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> It is interesting that they initially offered subscription model without unexpirable license. I wasn't even aware they ever did licenses that 'fully expire'
by csharptwdec19 6y ago
> It is interesting that they initially offered subscription model without unexpirable license.
I wasn't even aware they ever did licenses that 'fully expire' but I'm glad they have their current model.
- Semaphor 6y agoIt went Buy_every_version_you_want -> Hard_license -> Outcry -> Current model.
- nightski 6y agoCurrent model still isn't perfect as you only get the version that existed when your sub starts not when it ends. So if your sub expires you actually have to downgrade the product to an old version. Before if you bought a major point release you would get all minor point releases as upgrades. Now you don't even get any bug fixes that occurred since your sub started. I love their products though.
- vbezhenar 6y agoYou'll get bugfixes (all .Z releases in X.Y.Z scheme).
- pvorb 6y agoWell, I think it's fair. If there was no subscription model, this would be the same as buying the version that was available at the time of your purchase. Everything that gets released after that is only a teaser that nags you to continue your subscription. You don't need to update.
- nightski 6y agoBefore the licensing change if you purchased a major version such as 5.0 you would get all upgrades for free until 6.0. This was the change that caused the uproar because that was no longer the case.