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If it's clear and consensual, and not a means of endlessly extracting money for no value. SaaS is almost always rent seeking and brings no value to a consumer.
by robbedpeter 5y ago
If it's clear and consensual, and not a means of endlessly extracting money for no value. SaaS is almost always rent seeking and brings no value to a consumer. Almost.
- eatonphil 5y agoYou either have a SaaS or a support contract. What makes SaaS any worse or different conceptually or ultimately than a support contract?
- ocdtrekkie 5y agoThe fact that products generally still work when your support contract runs out.
- andrepew 5y agoUsually you don't need a support contract for continued use of the software you bought. I have old versions of a few applications and am happy with their current functionality. I can choose to not have a support contract and still use them. If I encounter problems later, I can choose to pay more for the latest.
- chrisseaton 5y ago> Usually you don't need a support contract for continued use of the software you bought. I wouldn't want to run unmaintained software these days - security nightmare.
- rchaud 5y agoI've bought Microsoft Office CDs and DVDs for a fixed, one-time price. No support contract needed. I mean what's changed in Excel or Word that affects the home user? Same for Adobe Suite. Used to be available for a one-time fee. That they have both shifted to subscription models suggests it's a move designed to please equity analysts rather than any kind of added value for the customer.
- chrisseaton 5y agoYou need ongoing security patches these days, and updates for compatibility with platform changes.