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Generally speaking subscription software that isn't SaaS doesn't lock you out when it's over. It just locks you out of updates.

• zippergz 9y ago
  Not true of two big (and expensive) ones I use: Adobe and Autocad. I used to upgrade every couple of versions. This has ended up costing me way more. But I still pay it because I need the software. So I guess they win...
  • Consultant32452 9y ago
    Another way to look at it is that they were going to raise the cost anyways, at least now you get updates when they're production ready instead of every two years.
    • scott_karana 9y ago
      Bug fixes always came out immediately for "major version" standalone license software. There's 0 technical correlation between update delivery model and billing model.
      • Consultant32452 9y ago
        But we're not just talking about bug fixes, we're talking about "major version" releases also.
        • scott_karana 9y ago
          Buying a product once and expecting subsequent updates is greedy, and I didn't see anyone suggesting that. I don't think that really applies to the thread here, honestly. :/
          • Consultant32452 9y ago
            This is the post I originally responded to: >I used to upgrade every couple of versions. This has ended up costing me way more. But I still pay it because I need the software. So I guess they win... So my post makes perfect sense. They were going to raise the price on you anyways, so you were going to pay more either way. With the new pricing model you're paying more and getting versions you might have otherwise missed.
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