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I'm a firm believer in paying for apps provided it is something I will run on a regular basis. Thus I prefera limited time where I can use the app without any restrictions. That way I know if I'll use the app with regularity. A good (negative) example is Calibre Companion. An excellent idea, but it turned out that I actually didn't use it as much as I thought when I bought it. It has been updated a lot since then, and is probably a very different app today than when I purchased it. However, since I was irritated with myself for spending money on something I don't use, I've never bothered to look into any of the improvements. I realize that it is a problem with me and not the developers, but perhaps it gives you some insight into the fickle mind of app consumers.
For this reason too, I never subscribe to software, be it Adobe or now Office 365. If I don't use it a specific month, but is still charged, it would really burn my a$ŝ. I do realize this isn't the most rational approach, but if I buy something I feel entitled to use as I see fit. So if I pay up front and don't use the app, it is my problem and my responsibility. With a subscription I feel the problem is shared.
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