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When something is web based, I get it. That requires infrastructure to run. When it's a downloadable program that requires nothing but yearly or monthly licensi
by geocrasher 4y ago
When something is web based, I get it. That requires infrastructure to run. When it's a downloadable program that requires nothing but yearly or monthly licensing, then I am in full agreement with you. I would argue however that for most SaaS or subscription based services though, there are alternatives to them that follow a different business model or are FOSS. I do know, though, that in some cases this is not true.
- zzo38computer 4y agoI agree with you, it makes sense that they may want to charge money for a service, but if you download a program then you should be able to use it on your own computer without subscriptions (unless you want to subscribe to automatic updates, I suppose). However, local programs should be made possible too. In the cases where it is not currently available, we should make them, I hope. (I often find what I am looking for is not available, although "web based" is not the only problem that may exist with what is found)