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[–] lazyforaname@lemmy.world 31 points 11 months ago (2 children)

"In the early 2000s, we were among the early pioneers leading the industry into the SaaS revolution. Now, 20 years later, we intend to help lead the way out. The post–SaaS era is just around the corner."

So, this company helped to get us into this whole subscription thing, and now they're going to be the white knights to save us from it?

[–] mounderfod@lemmy.sdf.org 19 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Yep, create the problem to sell the solution

[–] FinancesDrone98@programming.dev 2 points 11 months ago

Why stop there? By spending an extra $15 every month you get the new, updated software every time it launches!

[–] msage@programming.dev 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

It would have happened anyway.

IT, and other industries have the same seasons like fashion.

Oh, look, it's the turtleneck season again!

And people forget it's happened many times before, and act like it's something new every time.

[–] FinancesDrone98@programming.dev 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Kinda miss the semi-futuristic 80s and 90s though. Give me those grey boxes and neon lights again!

[–] msage@programming.dev 1 points 11 months ago

I feel like we are not too far from that becoming a trend again