the service as a subscription model of software. I treat software like I treat cars. I get a relatively new one and then I drive it and don't replace it until it becomes more trouble than it's worth. If it gets me from A to B, I don't need the newest car out there. I don't care if people look at me and think, "That guy is driving an old car." Who cares?

If I can buy a package of Microsoft software with a perpetual license for $100 and use it for seven years, I'd much rather do that than spend $50 per year (or whatever it is) to buy the subscription for one subscription license and end up spending $350. I'm a lot better than a novice with Word and other programs, but I'm not cutting edge. There is nothing in the latest subscription version of Word that would enhance my usage in any way over what I would have if I were still using Word 2013.

The vendors' response to that is always about the updates and the security. I have good anti-virus protection. CB is probably about the riskiest website I visit (no offfense, Jefe, my web habits are just boring). And I'm much too small for ransom ware types to bother with.

So I ask myself why would I pay an extra $250 to get EXACTLY the same thing?

Rant over. Educate me.