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Subscription-based Software Model

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SaaS vs. Open Source
Subscription-based Software: Many Benefits...

Change is a constant in the software industry. But the recent trend towards subscription licensing is transforming the very manner in which enterprises value their software assets – and the way vendors make money from them. While subscription-based software licensing has many merits – it’s not the panacea many enterprises assume. Indeed, many of the vexing challenges associated with managing the software estate remain with subscription-based software. So, enterprises beware.

You can no longer buy Adobe Photoshop

You did read the title correct, you no longer can purchase Adobe Photoshop. Adobe is the latest in a line of companies to move to a subscription only model. If you can’t purchase it how will you be able to get it? Well you will have to pay a monthly subscription to have access to the entire Adobe Creative Cloud or individual programs. (You will still be able to purchase Adobe Lightroom, at least for now)