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Why? It's the oldest model of software licensing that there is, corresponding to the most basic physical transactions. I give you money, you give me a CD or a
by thrower123 7y ago
Why? It's the oldest model of software licensing that there is, corresponding to the most basic physical transactions.
I give you money, you give me a CD or a disk or a download with the software on it.
Maybe it doesn't work well with perpetually broken, constantly evolving modern software that is never done.
- dredmorbius 7y agoShrinkwrap software sales is almost always a sucker's game. Microsoft didn't rely on shrinkwrap, but on: 1. Per-unit CPU licensing. 2. OEM contracts. 3. Enterprise sales of an "integrated ecosystem" (a/k/a tied/bundled OS, Office suite, and network / directory management). Shrinkwrap was just gravy. Most major software firms are actually consulting companies, with a massive services division: IBM, Oracle, SAP. Saleseforce might be an exception. There are a few traditionally shrinkwrap firms, of which Adobe is probably the most notable. They've been shifting to subscriptions. Most current Mobile software dev is based on advertising and/or surveillance capitalism.