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> And once you start on that path you can't go back, or else the tool stops working.

How would you feel about a subscription service that guaranteed updates? Essentially, upgrade pricing, but charged every month.



Will my compiler or IDE stop working if I don't pay the subscription fee? You can guess how I'd feel about that.


No: you’re paying for updates, not the privilege of getting to use the software.


So, you have a perpetual license to use the latest version of the software that you paid for?

Perfect.

... But JetBrains attempted to explain why this doesn't work with the subscription model. And failed IMO, but regardless.




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