I dislike this too, although I can understand arguments for it in software that keeps iterating and (hopefully) improving over time.
I wrote an article about this issue for How-To Geek earlier this year that explores the reasons why the subscription model has become so prevalent: Why Is Everything a Subscription Now?
I wrote an article about this issue for How-To Geek earlier this year that explores the reasons why the subscription model has become so prevalent: Why Is Everything a Subscription Now?
https://www.howtogeek.com/817963/why-is-everything-a-subscri...