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> But many people would just keep using the original version indefinitely. Paying $800 once is a lot less than paying $150/year until you die. It also lets you
by ilyt 3y ago
> But many people would just keep using the original version indefinitely. Paying $800 once is a lot less than paying $150/year until you die. It also lets you choose whether you want to pay more for the new features or save money because you don't need them.
The way around that was to change file format so if you're in industry using that file format (say .PSD Photoshop files), at some point you won't be able to open files from your clients...
- AnthonyMouse 3y agoBut that was also a risk, because then companies would standardize on the old version because they didn't want to send files their business partners couldn't open. It also opened the door to a competitor because if you're going to make a compatibility-breaking change anyway...