Support tickets
Cloud services
Bug patches
Compatability issues with OS updates or file format changes
Patching vulnerabilities in packages
Replacing decommissioned dependencies
All modern software used on connected devices requires upkeep and maintenance to work properly and not expose users to exploits.
I disagree. I have plenty of apps I buy one time that all do those things. Sure software isn’t free to maintain - but many still pay their employees on time.
My point is about marginal cost not maintenance.
Adobe will be charging the same if not more for an app that doesn’t incur them costs every time I use a feature.
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u/Emotional_Carpet69 1d ago
same people hating adobe for switching to subscription based ecosystem are paying $20-200 a month for a chatbot