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[–] PierceTheBubble@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

I think there's a distinction to be made between solutions which are client-side, versus those that are server-side, or at least have a server-side component that is functionally necessary.

For the first category, the termination of a subscription shouldn't lead to denial of access to the current build of the software: it should remain functional in the absence of lower-level updates. Ideally this software is sold as a one-time purchase, having life-time free updates bundled, or sell upgrades on a versioned basis; but a subscription fee for future updates seems perfectly reasonable too, if the previously stated conditions are met.

For the secondary category I believe it's in the service's right, to provide it's products on the basis of its own terms and conditions; that is, if it doesn't employ morally questionable practices, like: outpricing other services using venture capital, for the purposes of attracting a user-base for future exploitation (by raising fees, or by turning the user into the product; despite an ever decreasing value proposition: i.e. venture capital enshittification).

[–] Shin@piefed.social 0 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I would disagree with you. But I don’t have the time or mental capacity to discuss on the topic.

[–] PierceTheBubble@lemmy.ml 0 points 6 days ago

I might or might not disagree with you, but I have nothing to go on.