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slightlv

(7,438 posts)
8. I support Open Source, but I also run Windows...
Mon Dec 29, 2025, 08:56 PM
Dec 29

and rather than subscriptions to the latest and greatest versions of my software, I'm perfectly happy using my old software... it was bought and paid for and came with no "subscription" needs. Of course, I DO keep my antivirus and antimalware software up to date, and run on a frequent basis. But I can see the reason for subscriptions on that type of software... the entire paradigm changes on a near constant basis as the script kiddies and others up their games.

My old Word (the last one before they went to Subscription) does everything I need, as does my Excel. I will admit I'm no longer a power user on any of this software, simply because I'm now retired and my needs are more simplistic. Knowing when what you've got is "enough" is one of the hardest things we have to adjust to, IMO. And that's not just in software, but in all things... I believe people would be a lot happier if they made do with "enough" and not kept hoping for "more." But, at 70, I'm at the age when I'm looking at downsizing on a lot of issues and "things"... things look different from my view vs those younger than me.

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Thanks! An excellent, and quick, read. TheRickles Dec 29 #1
Yep. Rent cars, annual software subscriptions, etc.... Raven123 Dec 29 #2
I think most people benefit from software and entertainment subscriptions newdeal2 Dec 29 #3
Thanks for your take on it. reACTIONary Dec 29 #10
Gamers nexus just released an excelkent video on this SheltieLover Dec 29 #4
I don't call them "apps". I call them "leechware." n/t TygrBright Dec 29 #5
The extraction economy is sucking working folks dry jmbar2 Dec 29 #6
People - learn to embrace and support open source for your operating systems, apps. erronis Dec 29 #7
I support Open Source, but I also run Windows... slightlv Dec 29 #8
I use Open Office (aka Office Libre) on Windows and have no problems... reACTIONary Dec 29 #11
I am impressed with Libre Skittles Dec 29 #13
At work, we use the MS suite.... reACTIONary Dec 29 #15
I hear you Skittles Dec 30 #17
When I need something that my old software slightlv Dec 30 #18
yeah I had that 10 buck copy from work, used it for years Skittles Dec 30 #19
You can still The Bopper Dec 29 #14
One thing the news didn't tell you about Black Friday this year: Initech Dec 29 #9
You've nabbed it! some_of_us_are_sane Dec 29 #12
thanks for all the responses. Im still using stand alone software versions, no subcriptions at all like msongs Dec 29 #16
From a corporate perspective fujiyamasan Dec 30 #20
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