> I mean 20+ years ago we called this shareware. It's not even close. This is more akin to shareware where Bill Gates shows up at your house to collect a paym

> I mean 20+ years ago we called this shareware. It's not even close. This is more akin to shareware where Bill Gates shows up at your house to collect a payment every month and formats your hard drive if you don't cough up the money. Shareware gave you a perpetual license and control that couldn't be taken away, especially before the internet.