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by mdaniel 415 days ago
> Personal Subscriptions are per-user. So, this subscription is valid for one user

So if it's $100 per year and it's a programming language, at 366 days I can't even use what I already wrote? I'd advocate for the JetBrains licensing model: it remains licensed to the user indefinitely but just with no updates. Otherwise for a programming language that's extortion not a licensing fee

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> it remains licensed to the user indefinitely but just with no updates

That is how the purchasing model currently works. Once you have downloaded the executable, you are free to use it forever even after your subscription ends.

But, I can see where there might be confusion. So, I'll be sure to re-word that page and make it more clear.