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| Time: 10:28 EST/15:28 GMT | News Source: E-Commerce Times | Posted By: Robert Stein | ||
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Microsoft's (Nasdaq: MSFT) move to Licensing 6 and Sun's planned quarterly release cycle for Project Orion have some in the IT industry wondering if subscription-based software is becoming the norm. And if it is, is this a good or bad thing for the industry? Subscription-based pricing is definitely attractive to vendors that desire predictable revenue streams. It may even be appealing to some customers that like to budget software purchases well in advance. In fact, if implemented well, subscriptions can be a plus for customers. It is only when done poorly that they look like a money grab and invite bad publicity. | ||
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| #1 By 3653 (63.162.177.140) at 3/19/2003 1:46:49 PM |
| take over? uh, its already taken over in corporations. Microsoft didn't exactly invent the concept... in fact they were pretty late to the game. |
| #2 By 7390 (198.246.16.251) at 3/19/2003 2:45:44 PM |
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Somehow I don’t think that moozilla and Jeff are thinking this through! I don’t think that the argument is that absolute. Since we are moving towards a web service environment parts of the newer application may require that you pay for advanced features. Why should you buy something that you may never use? Everyone claims that most users only user 35% of Office, so why pay for the rest until you need them?
You are also assured to have the latest version and latest fixes. Also on level you are probably paying into a subscription model already. Most virus software requires that you subscribe to get the latest updates. Also if someone showed you a price model that made it cheaper for you to subscribe I am sure that you would. |
| #3 By 2960 (156.80.64.132) at 3/19/2003 4:32:22 PM |
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Not no, but HAIL no.
TL |
| #4 By 135 (209.180.28.6) at 3/19/2003 5:30:58 PM |
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Will Subscription Software Take Over?
No, but it's becoming increasingly more important. Norton Antivirus became a subscription service back a couple of years ago, even to home users. |
| #5 By 1845 (12.209.152.69) at 3/19/2003 6:24:19 PM |
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RedHook, you're dead on. "Also if someone showed you a price model that made it cheaper for you to subscribe I am sure that you would."
I made that choice three years ago when I bought my first MSDN Universal subscription. Three years later, I'm sure I made right choice. I have premier 24/7 access to all the software - dev tools, all OS versions, all Office platforms, all servers, etc. - that I could ever need to develop a complete Microsoft solution for my clients. This subscription is great for me. I don't think the issue is owner ship, monthly fees, or subscriptions. The bottom line is - is it cheaper for me as a consumer? If it is, I'll check it out. If it's not, I won't. |
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