Post #2749658
2026-01-30 07:25 UTC
I honestly think there are very few things that make sense as a subscription service. Basically all software that runs on your computer (Adobe, Office, etc) make 0 sense being a subscription. Honestly, most web software could just be made to run on your computer. Things like email, cloud storage, phone service, that have ongoing non-development related costs make sense.
Media is the worst offender. Just let me pay for a download and watch/listen to something.
Replies (2)
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@notsosure@sh.itjust.works 2026-01-30 08:13
Cloud storage makes no sense at all. You’re better off creating your own server in your house.
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@Tenderizer78@lemmy.ml 2026-01-30 07:41
I think web browsers would make sense as a subscription. The battle to keep them secure is intense and always ongoing. I think Firefox and Chrome should be subscriptions, while free browsers should have a drastically reduced feature set.