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by pc86 1213 days ago
> With the rise of the SaaS model, how we consume apps today is undoubtedly better.

No it's not. Everything has moved to subscription-based pricing at $5, $10, $50/mo for things that used to be one-time purchases. How is the prevalence of one particular delivery model proof said model is "undoubtedly better"?

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It's undoubtedly better for the companies seeking to take advantage of people forgetting to turn off their subscriptions and bleeding consumers dry. That's about it.
@pc86 Please read the rest of the article. :)