2 Replies Latest reply: May 24, 2013 12:24 AM by benwiggy RSS

    Here's what's wrong the rental model

    benwiggy Community Member
    benwiggy May 23, 2013 2:11 PM

      The real problem with the rental model of the Creative Cloud (I won't call it "subscription" -- it's renting software) is this:

       

      When I buy software (sorry, when I perpetually license it), I can save up for an upgrade and buy new software at my leisure. On the rental model, I have to make a payment every month.

       

      It's essentially the difference between fixed costs and variable costs, but with this fundamental point. When I buy, I decide what I pay and when; when I rent, Adobe decides.

       

      Some businesses may cope well with paying a fixed cost every month to Adobe, rather than a larger amount every once in a while. Some freelancers may be able to factor in the "software rent" to their invoices for the work they do.

       

      For others, this will not fly, and if Adobe thinks there is nowhere else for professionals to turn, they are sadly mistaken.