Agree - its basically a way to take away ownership. That way, for the next 10 years or whatever, you're guaranteed to be a return customer. If software is stand

Agree - its basically a way to take away ownership. That way, for the next 10 years or whatever, you're guaranteed to be a return customer. If software is standalone, I still believe in ownership. If there is a system, or data, to access, then subscription makes sense because those incur a recurring cost for the business.