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Again, software development companies have tried the "rely on people being willing to pay upfront for updates" and failed repeatedly Once you get there it does
by BoorishBears 5y ago
Again, software development companies have tried the "rely on people being willing to pay upfront for updates" and failed repeatedly
Once you get there it doesn't matter if your goal was features or updates, you're talking about closing doors and laying people off.
So I'd much rather 1password do exactly what they did and pivot off a failing model.
> They made home windows into a loss-leader.
That's great, and I'm sure when 1Password has a 100B war chest to sit on they'll think about doing the same.
Most people would consider turning your flagship into a loss-leader for other parts of the company not exactly the goal of the average software shop.
- Dylan16807 5y agoRetail home sales hadn't been a major revenue stream for microsoft in decades, if ever. Windows is not a loss-leader. It makes them lots of money. They just threw away a single sales channel. > pivot off a failing model Microsoft hasn't pivoted off upfront sales for Windows.
- BoorishBears 5y agoSo now we've gone from talking about 1Password to you correcting your own points about a diversion you brought up. I just now realized you're the same person from the other thread and it all makes sense now, this was never about 1Password for you. My mistake taking the bait. And of course, I vehemently agree with anything you say about 1Password, or Windows.
- Dylan16807 5y agoIt's not a diversion to say that a password manager shouldn't cost as much as an operating system. And if you don't like corrections then don't nitpick so much.