But even with the newsstand model, you could always subscribe and have it delivered (usually at a discount vs the news stand). The publishers (and lots of othe

But even with the newsstand model, you could always subscribe and have it delivered (usually at a discount vs the news stand). The publishers (and lots of other busineses, think fusion360/photoshop/etc) are just greedy, they can't see the value in thousands of people randomly selecting their product today, and their competitors product tomorrow. They want lock in because its easier.