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This is a weird hill to die on. Yes, you "bought" the app, but it gets constant updates. It's not like 1990s desktop software, where version X was some static
by smt88 5y ago
This is a weird hill to die on.
Yes, you "bought" the app, but it gets constant updates. It's not like 1990s desktop software, where version X was some static thing that didn't require maintenance as long as it worked.
1Password needs constant, expensive maintenance even if it has zero bugs because they have to keep pace with potential attackers.
They're spending a stream of money to keep the app updated and secure, so why shouldn't they ask for a stream of money from users?
Also, comparing to Dashlane and LastPass (both of which are train wrecks), I would pay a lot more for 1Password. It's one of the best-designed, best-UX apps I've used in years. I'm kicking myself for only switching from LastPass a few weeks ago.
- b3morales 5y agoSpeaking for myself, not parent, but one of their key justifications for the subscription was their cloud storage, which is a feature I do not want for my personal password store. I would actually be okay with a subscription (as long as I didn't lose read access on cancellation), if it didn't have that forced misfeature.
- stelgard 5y agoAs I said, they can do what they want, and I'm not asking for a refund. But I can (also) choose. And I can choose if to continue to buy their service or not. I will not. :)
- smt88 5y agoI don't care what you do. I'm obviously not saying you should be forced to use it. I was just disputing this sentence: > I've bought an app, and the developer turned it to subscription based. A one-time payment usually doesn't cover on-going costs, to "bought an app" is a concept that doesn't apply neatly to security-related software.
- fortuna86 5y agoNot really. Offer me a way to pay for 1p 8.0 and keep local storage.