I’m tired of subscriptions. Anybody else tired of subscriptions? That’s why I’ve always tried, whenever possible, to get software I can own. I purchase it, maybe buy an upgrade later on if I need those fancy new features, but after the initial outlay, my money stays in my wallet, where it belongs, and I can use the software for years. What used to be the norm, feels more and more like a distant memory.
As a creator working on Macs, I’ve always seen Apple’s own software as a kind of gateway drug: yeah their computers are expensive, but they're among the best laptops for graphic design. And the software is (mostly) excellent, cheap or even free - Apple could do that because they subsidise the software division through their hardware sales, making it a win-win for all.
