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<blockquote data-quote="piperbarb" data-source="post: 195276" data-attributes="member: 12214">I do not like the subscription concept for software.&nbsp; I prefer &quot;purchasing&quot; my software.&nbsp; I do not like the idea that if I do not continue to pay the subscription fee, I no longer have access to the software.&nbsp; That results in having a whole bunch of files that become essentially useless if one chooses to not pay the subscription any longer.&nbsp; I realize that some people will compare software subscription fees to cable/internet/phone subscription fees&nbsp; as an argument or justification, but such a comparison is really comparing apples and oranges.&nbsp; If I choose to cancel my cable subscription, I lose access to all those cable channels, but I can still use my television to watch shows/movies/whatever that I own or those available over the airwaves.&nbsp; Not having a cable subscription does not mean I cannot watch stuff I already own.&nbsp; Cancel a software subscription and you no longer have access files you have created.&nbsp; Adobe's subscription service holds consumers hostage.&nbsp; Pay and you can access your files.&nbsp; Do not pay, tough noogies... you are sorry, out of luck.&nbsp; It is legalized extortion as far as I am concerned.Personally, I do not plan on subscribing to software.&nbsp; I will purchase software that I want to use or move to open source software, which allows me to download the software on my computer and upgrade it if and when I choose.&nbsp; Unlike Adobe, Microsoft is still giving users a choice, go with their subscription version of Office, Office 365, or spend more up front and get Office that does not expire if you do not pay the subscription fee.Okay, stepping off my soapbox.&nbsp; <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>

[QUOTE="piperbarb, post: 195276, member: 12214"] I do not like the subscription concept for software. I prefer "purchasing" my software. I do not like the idea that if I do not continue to pay the subscription fee, I no longer have access to the software. That results in having a whole bunch of files that become essentially useless if one chooses to not pay the subscription any longer. I realize that some people will compare software subscription fees to cable/internet/phone subscription fees as an argument or justification, but such a comparison is really comparing apples and oranges. If I choose to cancel my cable subscription, I lose access to all those cable channels, but I can still use my television to watch shows/movies/whatever that I own or those available over the airwaves. Not having a cable subscription does not mean I cannot watch stuff I already own. Cancel a software subscription and you no longer have access files you have created. Adobe's subscription service holds consumers hostage. Pay and you can access your files. Do not pay, tough noogies... you are sorry, out of luck. It is legalized extortion as far as I am concerned. Personally, I do not plan on subscribing to software. I will purchase software that I want to use or move to open source software, which allows me to download the software on my computer and upgrade it if and when I choose. Unlike Adobe, Microsoft is still giving users a choice, go with their subscription version of Office, Office 365, or spend more up front and get Office that does not expire if you do not pay the subscription fee. Okay, stepping off my soapbox. :) [/QUOTE]

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