[cercatrova]

It was always meant for people to be patrons of someone, like artists were back in the Renaissance. It's simply a way for people to be paid for their work, and what better way than exclusivity? That's basically the same as being able to use software only if it's paid for, like most SaaS these days.

[JohnJamesRambo]

SaaS feels like a huge scam, not sure that is the direction I’d go on that argument.

I miss buying Photoshop on a disc and it was yours forever.

[cercatrova]

Ok, then using your Photoshop example, it's like only being able to use it if you buy it. Same thing, doesn't have to be a recurring purchase.