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They are simply copying software industry. Tableau, Jetbrains... none of these need to be subscription based, but they are. They weren't, until a few years ago.
by akudha 5y ago
They are simply copying software industry. Tableau, Jetbrains... none of these need to be subscription based, but they are. They weren't, until a few years ago.
I wonder whats next? My toilet won't flush unless I pay $5 for it, in addition to the water bill? It would be hilarious if every single item at home was subscription based, lol
- p_j_w 5y agoJetbrains is only kind of a subscription. If you end your subscription, you retain permanent access to whatever version was current when you last paid. That doesn't seem drastically different from how software worked before and their prices are pretty reasonable for an IDE.
- PenguinCoder 5y agoYou mentioned Jetbrains but not worse actors like Adobe, or Microsoft. Seems disingenuous.
- nitrogen 5y agoThe OP has probably managed to eliminate Adobe and MS from their lives, so they didn't come to mind.
- jpalawaga 5y agoJetbrains can be used without a subscription, unless if you want the most recent software updates. It does seem like a disingenuous comparison. I feel like JetBrains has a pretty fair revenue model.
- charcircuit 5y ago>none of these need to be subscription based But I use Jetbrain's software everyday so it makes sense that I should pay them for everyday that I get value out of it. They also are continuely releasing updates for free.
- betwixthewires 5y agoYou use your car every day too...
- rswail 5y agoOur water rates include a supply charge, a disposal charge, and a usage charge. Only the last one is dependent on the volume of water consumed. So in a way, we already pay a subscription charge for flushing the toilet.