Has this issue been solved? I opened Parallels to work on developing a Windows app, and I was greeted with "new version is available , upgrade now!" First I thought, "I'll just install the free update." , but I kept reading the advertisement. The small print said "free trial for 30 days, then you have to buy it."
That is pretty slick marketing, Parallels! In a sleazy deceptive way.
It's also the last straw. I'm moving to VMWare Fusion.