On 07/14/15 9:46, Chris Marshall wrote:
Is it me or is this rather expensive?
Comparing rental with upgrading after a few years can be steep,
but the difference between rental and traditional subs (also with
updates) can also be considerable.
Say for 6 years,
4.5k for 3yrs (the longest and most affordable commitment option) X 2
(for 6 yrs) = 9k
compared to 3.5k the first year and ~600 per year for each subsequent 5
years = 6.5k (while ending-up with a license)
For monthly, not that this would typically be used for long periods of time,
but for the sake of comparision, monthy price after 6 years comes to
13.3k (while ending up with nothing)
Studios mostly just absorb the difference (while I'm sure their not
exactly happy to pay quite a bit more for nothing),
and most people using it (in studios) don't have licences themselves,
which could explain the relative lack of backlash,
but it's freelancers and small shops that this arguably warrentless and
camouflaged 1.5x - 2x increase (while ending up with nothing) will hit
the hardest.
Wonder if they would have tried it if a considerable competitor was
around, like say....
