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>And before activation and 'licensing' you could resell it. So... nothing from this century? I'm not even sure how software without activation/licensing would
by gruez 1y ago
>And before activation and 'licensing' you could resell it.
So... nothing from this century? I'm not even sure how software without activation/licensing would work out economically. You'd either need something like a CD/dongle check (which is a hassle/expensive), or accept that one copy is going to be endlessly passed around.
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- skydhash 1y agoBought a lot of licenses for software on macOS. Some notable ones are Alfred and Things 3. I have a license for two of the Affinity (Designer and Photos) suite and a not so old version of Parallel. Most people don't really pass the license around. And it's not that much if you're a professional. But most subscriptions prices are egregious.
- paulryanrogers 1y agoGOG sells plenty of software without DRM. DLC is much like the upgrades and expansions of old. SaaS is fine for what it is. It's just not a trade off that suits everyone. And crucially it denies users control over the tools they're paying for.