Re: Autodesk considering ditching perpetual licenses

[Jason S]

On 08/30/14 13:23, Tim Leydecker wrote: I really like the concept of making monthly payments the prime and only option for earning your access to something. Well, say over a 5 year period, 185 (monthly) * 12 * 5 = 11,100 1,470 (yearly) * 5 = 7,350 And on sub: ~4,000 + (~500 * 4) = 6000 Apart from how selling in bitesize chunks can be so much more profitable, it also has the 'advantage' of making subsequent increases (only) *look* much smaller. But as 'SheepFactory' from cgTalk put it when rental options were introduced, Nobody hated Adobe for renting their software suite, they hated them for making that the only choice and forcing it on customers. (while he may have a point, I think 'hate' should be more like 'firm dissaproval') Also from then, Quote: Bass said that Adobe's success made Autodesk more confident about the feasibility of rental pricing, but suggested that Autodesk's move wouldn't be quite as aggressive. wouldn't be quite "as aggressive"  *just YET* from : http://www.cgchannel.com/2013/09/autodesk-launches-pay-as-you-go-pricing-for-max-maya/ Autodesk FAQs states: “Rental plans are provided in addition to perpetual licences.   Autodesk is committed to providing you the flexibility to choose.” right.. "committed"   and  from the latest article:   Decision to drop software upgrades helped drive revenues Bass’s remarks were made in the context of Autodesk’s recent record second-quarter earnings:  attributed in part to the decision to discontinue upgrades of its software next year driving subscription revenue. And THAT is what all these moves (if not the company itself) are all about. No need to look any further. On 08/30/14 13:23, Tim Leydecker wrote: I really like the concept of making monthly payments the prime and only option for earning your access to something. It works great for cabletv, your landline, internet access, gas, water, the rent, healthcare, insurances, the works. In a way, even citizenship is granted on the basis of being expected to pay back for being born in a similar system, where you are to contribute monthly or yearly with your taxes but transfer your right to decide about what´s going to happen with that money to someone else supposed to know it better. It´s a very well evolved system with centuries old tools to enforce regular payment and the least amount of hassle for the one sitting on the receiving end. It´s genius. No more pressure. Just one more nail to the coffin. Cheers, tim P.S: The Unreal Engine model is nice, you can log in once for a reasonable fee,  get the tools you need, learn based on that and only really need to part with your money once you´ve earned some...