This is my last post on the subject as i am only trying to put across a possible counter arguement, not actually trying to convince you to subscribe to some software…

Some of the very large vendors were coming under pressure from FOSS packages catching them up. By moving to a subscription package they have another way to compete against they free/libré alternatives but in doing so they gain more control over your data in the ways I mentioned (unable to access your files without a current valid subscription, filetypes changed more easily to prevent external compatibility etc).

Another issue is functionality – a great many of these packages have been effectively feature complete for years, the core features of them can be carried out by a version that is already several years old, or that is replicated effectively by a FOSS alternative – so, why would you continue to pay for it? Easly answered by filetype revisions within copyrighted formats – all your datas are belong to us ;P

Other issues – cost of training for high end packages and/or certification requirements means companies are reluctant to change the package in use. Also, with subs often for bundles of programs, are you not paying for something you dont need?

@TMM – well the “as long as you can be bothered to use it” in the next sentence was to imply I understood that.

@WWW – assuming the subscription version has any forward or backwards compability. I was using a 3D package recently who dropped support for their own filetype after a year.

Of course this is not always the case, but based on my experience these issues are real.

What I mean is: you’ve purchased a licence for a program, you can always use that copy of the program to open and modify your original files. It doesn’t matter how old the version is, it will always function from the day you purchase it to the day you can’t be bothered to use it any more. It’s also common to be able to export the filetype. With a subscription based model, you are not able to work on your own files, as you were when you made them, if the current subscription is not paid. It is also uncertain if, say years later you pay for a subscription again*, whether the supplied software will be able to open the older filetype, and/or will be able to save it in the original format.

IMHO it’s a reaction against F/OSS to find a new way to lock you in to the proprietary formats again.

Autodesk and Adobe are the masters of this game.

*In itself also a month or a week sub for perhaps only a file export operation lasting minutes.

<RMS> Your files and data are held hostage if you don’t keep paying the subscription </RMS>

They left a bit out: her bail was paid by Akbar’s.

So, Alps is still a free man eh? No news?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zwarte_Piet

This all sounds a bit familiar, it’s the same discussions.

-.-

Is this not still a security risk?

Currently rockin’ a temporary 27″@HD screen – iiyama E2773HDS – really nice midtones, very little colour banding and a good indication of how they handle midrange fast LCDs. Drawback is Res. and blacks aren’t very dark. I just messed with the colour controls in W10 to mostly fix it, but at the expense of a couple of lost shades of extreme pale grey.

The intention is to buy a 2.5K iiyama ProLite B2783QSU, maybe look into that?

I was using a Dell 2412 IPS, it was fast enough, but the 6-bit panel really messed up darker shades, greys would have brown/green bands at certain tones etc, it just wasn’t accurate enough to handle subtle colours, and even just gaming in dark corridors was sometimes like a hue-shift kaleidoscope.

What’s your hardware? EG I’m on SLI 970’s and 2.5K is high enough for me while keeping fast refresh rates and high post-processing options enabled.

G-Sync is suppoed to be good, but beware not all monitors offer a useful range of sync-refresh rates – paying 400 quid for G-sync monitors with a 48-75Hz range would be daft for example.

EDIT- RE HD, I am impressed how shed-loads of AA makes even HD look nice 🙂 Currently replaying Fallout 3 with 8xMSAA and it looks great. Amusingly also runs on one 970 without the fans even winding up 😀

[my apol-ogies]

Poor guy

I know your pain.

I actually came here to mention KidPix….

and I can’t believe it’s still going?!

I’m probably not the best person to ask, but – fire away…

I want to know CW’s IP
He’s clearly communicating from another planet and it’ll save me a fortune in electricity if i just call SETI, say I’ve found the little men and that they’re not green 😛

To be honest mate, we might understand but i think we just mostly want you to step banging on about it.

I need to chill out… Maybe it’s time for a nice relaxing ride home in the sun with a joint. What a mice country i live in. Alps, you should totes visit. No hills here though :/

Guys, guys, guys; I think I have a Jaffacake in my pocket!

MissStripes agrees with you Cougar.

We have notified them of our intention to dispute it, and emailed them exactly why.

Thanks for the advice so far.

No, I live in NL now 😀 Different supplier.

The video shows only R1 and R2, not which is which.

Yes. The landlord, but we just got the figures, not the meaning.

Edit – you mean an employee of npower. No.

Yeah, that’s how i was doing it. Now told that day R2 is day…. I don’t understand what is not really really clear which is which!

Its about 11 months :/

Mr Suck: dont let your prejudice get in the way of the truth :/

what’s facebook?

A series of life-eating tubes.

Are any of these DX12?

Ars Technica just did a preview writeup. May be of interest…

<<<< was kinked from the server.

Life isn't like a box of chocolates.

NO it’s moot point.

*is 😛

@ boingo – it’s a “moot” point

@ dez – “Nolan” mean anything to ya? Bourne is basically a superhero as well. What about Guardians of the Galaxy…?

Whether it’s any good.

It’s entirely possible to make a blockbuster about superheroes that is smart and treats the audience as smart [or at least doesn’t offer them idiot-grade content].

By the sound of it, this is neither – hence the discussion.

Stanley Kubrick went from the dawn of humanity to alien transcendance in less than three hours. Most of the films above are 2.3 hours of people/robots hitting each other.

“Cutting room”, please.

Well, what *do* you put on your toast then?

If you reheat toast with marmite and butter it tastes like twiglets 🙂

I didn’t know ektoplasm was available in a filament.

Lots of soda crystals. Should turn oils into soap.

I want some closure!

Awwww group hug 🙂