Fuck Subscriptions
Naming and shaming all "recurring spending models" where a one-time fee (or none at all) would be appropriate and logical.
Expect use of strong language.
Follow the basic rules of lemmy.world and common sense, and try to have fun if possible.
No flamewars or attacking other users, unless they're spineless corporate shills.
Note that not all subscriptions are awful. Supporting your favorite ~~camgirl~~ creator or Lemmy server on Patreon is fine. An airbag with subscription is irl Idiocracy-level dystopian bullshit.
New community rule: Shilling for cunty corporations, their subscriptions and other anti-customer practices may result in a 1-day ban. It's so you can think about what it's like when someone can randomly decide what you can and can't use, based on some arbitrary rules. Oh what, you didn't read this fine print? You should read what you're agreeing to.
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Some other groovy communities for those who wish to own their products, their data and their life:
Some other useful links:
Louis Rossman's YouTube channel
Look at content hosted at Big Tech without most of the nonsense:
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Funny thing I noticed when I got into higher level IT and started purchasing.
Two different companies, both very different in business practices. BOTH hated the idea of subscriptions.
"Yo, boss, check this requisition for $30/mo."
No.
"Yo, boss, check this requisition for a onetime $3,000."
Signed having barely looked at it.
Having said that, our AWS spend is stunning. $6M/yr. for ALL our software needs. But still, they're hesitant to add more and my mission now is to dial it in.