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To: goldworldnet who wrote (103017)	5/24/2019 2:46:00 PM
From: Sweet Ol	1 Recommendation Recommended By goldworldnet Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 110626

I used to have a software products company. As software got cheaper and cheaper companies would not pay the big bucks for a perpetual license. So we all had to start moving to some form of a subscription basis. The development costs of a robust application are huge. It takes a lot of sales and renewals to break even. Everyone thinks software is nearly free, but they are way wrong. If your supplier goes broke you are up the creek. Blessings, SOJ

To: goldworldnet who wrote (103017)	5/24/2019 3:17:28 PM
From: axial	2 Recommendations Recommended By goldworldnet Zen Dollar Round Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 110626

" A few years ago I built a Christmas computer for my son and put Lifetime Malwarebytes on it, because I didn't want to saddle him with a subscription." — Yeah. I have many lifetime software purchases. Malwarebytes was an example of the best: when they performed a major upgrade, they didn't gouge existing lifetime customers -- they simply ported them to the upgraded software, free. Wow. Not the norm. — There's a danger that the "lifetime" vendor may go out of business. I accept that risk. So far, so good. — There are many opportunities for good software in open source. Sometimes, great value -- but often, with a steeper learning curve. — While I understand the drivers behind subscription services, in many cases they're attempts by bloated and inefficient companies to maximize revenue extraction. — In many areas (CAD, for instance) there is true competition. Resultant software may not be the equal of leaders, but with some sacrifices -- or without needing the full package -- users can get damn good results.