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by zozbot234 1262 days ago
The free updates don't last indefinitely, generally you still have to pay for "extended" support.
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If you have happily used some software for say 6 years, it is no problem if the vendor stops fixing bugs in it. It already works.

SaaS and subscriptions is mainly a way to control the users and milk them for money.