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Re:Tell HN: A Conversation Needs to Be Had over Subscription... by jtbayly on Friday January 21, 2022 @08:11AM (#30022975)
For example, 1Password.

I’m happy to pay for a new version if my current version stops working. OS or browser update broke the app? I’ll pay for the new version.

But they are trying to force me to pay every month, therefore they remove my ability to use the app at all unless I pay for their cloud storage which I neither need nor want.

Re:Tell HN: A Conversation Needs to Be Had over Subscription... by gefhfffh on Friday January 21, 2022 @08:24AM (#30023134)
Well, they don't stop working on an improved app and new features while you don't want to update.

You don't only get compatibility with X with the new version but all that as well.

Re:Tell HN: A Conversation Needs to Be Had over Subscription... by ericd on Friday January 21, 2022 @09:11AM (#30023683)
If no one wants those improvements, why should they pay them to keep working on it? Maybe 1pass should start working on something else to sell, and move the old stuff to minimal maintenance.
Re:Tell HN: A Conversation Needs to Be Had over Subscription... by lotsofpulp on Friday January 21, 2022 @09:17AM (#30023763)
>If no one wants those improvements, why should they pay them to keep working on it?

They should not pay them, they should use one of the numerous alternatives.

Re:Tell HN: A Conversation Needs to Be Had over Subscription... by ericd on Friday January 21, 2022 @09:20AM (#30023803)
Yep, and in the case of 1pw, I use Bitwarden instead.
Re:Tell HN: A Conversation Needs to Be Had over Subscription... by jtbayly on Friday January 21, 2022 @01:12PM (#30027528)
Fine. They can work on the app and sell me on the benefits they’ve added.
Re:Tell HN: A Conversation Needs to Be Had over Subscription... by voisin on Friday January 21, 2022 @09:41AM (#30024072)
Honest question: Why use 1Password rather than a modern browser’s built in password management?

Side note: Daring Fireball has had some discussion recently about 1Password moving to enterprise for employee password management and adopting the SaaS model in order to make this transition, alienating current client base in the process. A ballsy move!

Re:Tell HN: A Conversation Needs to Be Had over Subscription... by eppsilon on Friday January 21, 2022 @11:32AM (#30025850)
Honest answer: I use more than one browser. If Apple Keychain autofill worked in 3rd-party browsers, it would almost cover my use cases though.
Re:Tell HN: A Conversation Needs to Be Had over Subscription... by jtbayly on Friday January 21, 2022 @01:11PM (#30027508)
Password sharing.
Re:Tell HN: A Conversation Needs to Be Had over Subscription... by aceazzameen on Friday January 21, 2022 @09:29AM (#30023918)
Password managers are an exception for me. I pay them so they can continually stay ahead with device/browser compatibility, security, and breaches.