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I do want to add this,

Corel also does something like this in a split manner. People with a "Premium" license have new features as developed and finalized. These are pushed through the update...

Grace, with conditional compiling it is less of an issue. However, enhancements/additions/changes to an existing or new feature that has dependencies need to be handled accordingly. And the...

I find the lack of information typical myself.

Even with X11, I don't understand how the present copy protection would work with a computer that cannot phone home due to the current copy protection. I thought it would stop functioning at some...

The present Magix model is different. But what I had mentioned in my opening post is their present method is but a small step to full-on subscription. They, nor Xara, are too small to do so.

I think you are glossing over the point. That's ok.

There are companies smaller than Magix that have gone to, or offer, full subscription. No matter the software company (with few exceptions)...

The bulk of Adobe's CC subscribers are institutions (governments, organizations), not creative professionals. In fact, if one were to categorize creative professionals as independents plus small and...

It's a small step from this Magix model to full-on subscription (ala Adobe). That is what I would be concerned about.