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I think it is fair to complain about user-hostile and scammy companies. However, I strongly believe selling software with a one-time fee was the problem in the
by baxtr 5y ago
I think it is fair to complain about user-hostile and scammy companies.
However, I strongly believe selling software with a one-time fee was the problem in the first place. An ongoing service requires ongoing efforts to keep it stable, secure and modern. Just like you pay for housing on a monthly, recurring basis. It's the same with software.
btw: the oldest subscription models are insurances. No one is complaining about them.
- ivanmontillam 5y agoBut the insurances accumulate the money in the event it has to pay for an event that triggers it. If nothing bad happens or if whatever happens is not covered, the insurance company gets to keep the money. It's a risk management business. It's quite different from a SaaS, imho.
- baxtr 5y agoIsn't getting nothing in return even worse?
- MerelyMortal 5y agoA lot of software doesn't have to be a "service", such as Photoshop. Photoshop doesn't need to be connected to the internet and receive constant updates. There was never an issue with Photoshop versions having one-time fees.
- baxtr 5y agoOf course it does. Software and the components are never bug / loop hole free. SW development doesn't simply stop just because a version was released.
- MerelyMortal 5y agoIf that was the case, then Adobe delivered a defective product and should make the patch available to people who bought the one-time license. Patches used to be a thing, right?
- baxtr 5y agoSoftware is never ready :) that's the whole point.
- chrisan 5y agoYou also don't _need_ photoshop at all. Just speak with your wallet. No company as large as Adobe is going to be listening to comments online. It's like people complaining about 1000+ dollar phones, you don't need to buy that, and the company isn't going to listen to complaints. Most companies listen to the market only.
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