Re: Blame MPEG-LA for the Pi's codes
I was thinking this when reading through the article.
I don't actually have a problem with subscription services for things that have an external attached cost such as AV/IPS software (because I want the definition updates) and in general anything else where the supplier is licensing some shiny stuff from elseware on a per user basis.
Obviously in those sort of cases then either the purchase cost has increase to cover the subscription for the lifetime of the device or you have to buy a subscription for the extra features that you want. I'm all for subscriptions in those cases.
That said charging a subscription/unlock fee for basic functionality is taking the piss.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
