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Because 5 or 10 bucks a month multiplied by however many apps adds up very quickly.

Subscriptions done right:

* JetBrains - big discount during the change to subscription model, perpetual license to the last version that was released while your sub was active

* Office - gives me OneDrive space, 5 licenses to use in my family, Skype minutes, yearly payment - the subscription is the best value for money.

Subscriptions done wrong:

* Creative Cloud - more expensive in Australia for no reason, no value in choosing just the app/s I need, can't use old versions if my sub lapses.

* Google Apps - holds $300+ of Android apps hostage if I ever cancel my subscription



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