#software-ownership

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fromQuinnkeast
4 days ago

What, then, are we paying for?

Generative AI exponentially brings down the cost of building solutions. It lets people build exactly what they need to solve an exact problem in an exact moment. It lets people own their own solutions. This is great for a lot of specific problems that need specific solutions that wouldn't normally get solved easily. This has been the evergreen promise of computers and programming and hacking. But there's a difference between solving your specific problem, and owning a problem domain.
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fromThe Mercury News
7 months ago

Larry Magid: Paying forever? Subscriptions are taking over tech

Subscription models have replaced traditional ownership of software and services, requiring ongoing payments for access.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
7 months ago

Larry Magid: Paying forever? Subscriptions are taking over tech

The consumer shift from owning software and media to subscription models has created ongoing fees with revoked access upon non-payment.
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