They're also changing the nature of the commercial relationship from buying to renting. Stopping the subscription stops access to many essential features, no ma

They're also changing the nature of the commercial relationship from buying to renting. Stopping the subscription stops access to many essential features, no matter how much one has already paid. The only kind of reasonable subscription is what's used for IntelliJ & co: if you stop paying after a minimum of X months, you get to keep what you paid for.