Adobe Cuts Perpetual License for Elements Down to Just Three Years
petapixel.com
So long, lifetime license.

Among the most significant changes with this year’s Elements releases has little to do with new features but instead concerns the ways users purchase and own the software. While prior versions of Photoshop and Premiere Elements have been lifetime licenses — the user buys the software and then owns it indefinitely — this year’s release has moved to a three-year license term.

  • Capitao_Duarte@lemmy.eco.brEnglish
    141·
    2 months ago

    That’s why I’m a little skeptical when buying lifetime licenses.

    I love my Plex server and even pay for Plex pass, would love to buy lifetime. But what if two weeks after I buy they just decide this isn’t their business model anymore?

    • JustARaccoon@lemmy.worldEnglish
      11·
      2 months ago

      They cannot change the terms of a license without reserving themselves the right to do so which would be a red flag, this is in reference to future sales of the license for this software.

    • Kbobabob@lemmy.worldEnglish
      31·
      2 months ago

      Isn’t Plex FOSS and you only need to pay for the extras? You don’t need PlexPass.

      I did buy the lifetime almost 15 years ago. I’m pretty happy with my purchase.

      • d3lta19@lemmy.caEnglish
        5·
        2 months ago

        Plex is not FOSS. But I am with you. I bought Plex pass about 10 years ago and still use it daily

      • almost1337@lemm.eeEnglish
        3·
        2 months ago

        It looks like the media player is open source, but the media server is not.

        I also bought the lifetime license a while ago, and am also happy with that purchase.