Subj : Re: Synchronet vs Mystic vs ??
To   : Michael Borthwick
From : Nightfox
Date : Thu Apr 13 2023 21:10:56

  Re: Re: Synchronet vs Mystic vs ??
  By: Michael Borthwick to vorlon on Fri Apr 14 2023 01:01 pm

 MB> I don't mind paying for software but I really object to these subscription
 MB> models some software companies go for. Take Adobe Acrobat standard.. $19
 MB> per month. $228 per year or if you need it for a decade $2280.

I don't like the subscription model either..  At least with some software, they'll still let you keep using it without updates if you don't renew your subscription - so in that case it's like you purchased it.  But if you actually need to keep paying for it to keep using it, I don't like that idea.

 MB> I'm surprised Microsoft hasn't moved Windows to a subscription model yet.

I've wondered about that, but from what I've heard, it sounds like Windows is probably a fairly small share of Microsoft's revenue now.  It seems PC usership may have shrunk with more people using tablets & smartphones for things.  I've also heard business and data centers is where Microsoft is making much of its revenue these days.

Nightfox
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