The ability to change features, prices, and availability of things you’ve already paid for is a powerful temptation to corporations.

    • ParsnipWitch@feddit.de
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      11 months ago

      Yes I am. And the two companies I worked for both were small, offered their products for cheap and still had people pirating the modules or circumvent licensing terms. It’s a legit problem that a lot of people don’t see why they should pay for software simply because it’s sometimes easy to steal it.

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        11 months ago

        circumvent licensing terms

        So to be clear: was it possible to purchase and own the software? Or did users have to pay a subscription for a license? Because personally I’m getting sick of every piece of software thinking it’s appropriate to require a subscription.