So I understand the difference between a perpetual license, which last forever even though it may not be able to be updated if maintenance is stopped while subscription only functions as long as subscription is current.
I realize that both products functionally identical. We can use the ADSK model as an example. Not to pick on them but they are the first to really do it in CAD/CAM. The Inventor HSM perpetual and subscription software are the exact same piece of code just a different license scheme.
My question is how long do you think you can really hold out if the rest of the industry sees ADSK succeed with this begins to shift their licensing?
You can no longer purchase ADSK perpetual licenses. There are many things in place that can force a user to subscription.
You can no longer let your perpetual license lapse or you loose it. I know you can still use the software but eventually you will need a new computer, that computer will probably have a OS you old version does not support. Now way to pay a penalty to and get your perpetual license back. You will be forced to go subscription.
In my current situation I have HSMWorks Professional. Lets say I purchase a 5 axis and would like to upgrade mine to HSMWorks Premium, well you can't do that so you will need to move to subscription.
Solidworks is not calling it subscription but I don't see how the new policy is much different. If you let it lapse you are basically required to pay all back maintenance up to the value of a new seat of software.
Just curious what other think. I have a HSMWorks perpetual license that I would like to let expire. But now they have me thinking that I can never get it back and if it is the right thing to do. If I do let it expire that means I can no longer upgrade my SW since it would not be forward compatible.
This whole decision has me thinking that ADSK has really done their homework on this and am always finding new ways they can apply leverage.
I realize that both products functionally identical. We can use the ADSK model as an example. Not to pick on them but they are the first to really do it in CAD/CAM. The Inventor HSM perpetual and subscription software are the exact same piece of code just a different license scheme.
My question is how long do you think you can really hold out if the rest of the industry sees ADSK succeed with this begins to shift their licensing?
You can no longer purchase ADSK perpetual licenses. There are many things in place that can force a user to subscription.
You can no longer let your perpetual license lapse or you loose it. I know you can still use the software but eventually you will need a new computer, that computer will probably have a OS you old version does not support. Now way to pay a penalty to and get your perpetual license back. You will be forced to go subscription.
In my current situation I have HSMWorks Professional. Lets say I purchase a 5 axis and would like to upgrade mine to HSMWorks Premium, well you can't do that so you will need to move to subscription.
Solidworks is not calling it subscription but I don't see how the new policy is much different. If you let it lapse you are basically required to pay all back maintenance up to the value of a new seat of software.
Just curious what other think. I have a HSMWorks perpetual license that I would like to let expire. But now they have me thinking that I can never get it back and if it is the right thing to do. If I do let it expire that means I can no longer upgrade my SW since it would not be forward compatible.
This whole decision has me thinking that ADSK has really done their homework on this and am always finding new ways they can apply leverage.