> Piracy is a driver for so much software becoming a "service" with components (or even the whole app) that live only in the cloud. There are many reasons for

> Piracy is a driver for so much software becoming a "service" with components (or even the whole app) that live only in the cloud. There are many reasons for moving into saas space: You move into cloud and now your client doesn't have to maintain additional servers, they probably get support too. This becomes a trap because if they decide they don't like your service... now you hold their data too and since it's in your service you control how locked-in with you they've become and how difficult it's to replace you. Now you charge in subscription, you get monies all the time! If your clients are individuals you can now have all manner of stoppers and dark patterns to keep them subscribed! To me... greed, and then more greed are two main drivers for saas. > Cheap catchy low-brow pop aims at a younger and less educated audience that doesn't know how to pirate. Be careful on that high horse up there, if you fall you'll break your neck.