Yeah not only was the value proposition a one-time fee, but also paying at all. A lot of alternatives were free, and the pitch IIRC was if you pay then the arch

Yeah not only was the value proposition a one-time fee, but also paying at all. A lot of alternatives were free, and the pitch IIRC was if you pay then the archive is more sustainable. I'd be interested to see what a re-up of a one-time (two-time?) fee looks like. When I'm being frugal I tend to cut subscriptions, but today I can afford a lump sum. I'd sooner pay today for the 2011 Pinboard Civic and run it until it needs replacing, than lease a 2021 Pinboard Model Y.