The Future is Bright! On Tue, Jul 14, 2015 at 12:23 PM, Jason S <[email protected]> wrote:
> On 07/14/15 9:46, Chris Marshall wrote: > >> Is it me or is this rather expensive? >> >> >> Comparing rental with upgrading after a few years can be steep, > but the difference between rental and traditional subs (also with updates) > can also be considerable. > > Say for 6 years, > 4.5k for 3yrs (the longest and most affordable commitment option) X 2 (for > 6 yrs) = 9k > compared to 3.5k the first year and ~600 per year for each subsequent 5 > years = 6.5k (while ending-up with a license) > > For monthly, not that this would typically be used for long periods of > time, > but for the sake of comparision, monthy price after 6 years comes to > 13.3k (while ending up with nothing) > > Studios mostly just absorb the difference (while I'm sure their not > exactly happy to pay quite a bit more for nothing), > and most people using it (in studios) don't have licences themselves, > which could explain the relative lack of backlash, > but it's freelancers and small shops that this arguably warrentless and > camouflaged 1.5x - 2x increase (while ending up with nothing) will hit the > hardest. > > Wonder if they would have tried it if a considerable competitor was > around, like say.... > > > -- www.johnrichardsanchez.com
