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Re:OrbStack Public Beta – A New Way to Run Docker and Linux ... by tempaccount420 on Thursday March 23, 2023 @01:56PM (#35278691)
I'd like a high initial price and then lower subscription price. Like $30 initial, then a few dollars a month on subscription. If I stop paying subscription, I would like to still use the version I have, even if I won't receive updates.
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Re:OrbStack Public Beta – A New Way to Run Docker and Linux ... by kdrag0n on Thursday March 23, 2023 @02:06PM (#35278878)
Not sure I've heard of a model exactly like that before, but it sounds fairly similar to "1-year updates + fallback perpetual" which is the JetBrains model. I'm kind of leaning towards that, with a monthly option for a lower commitment:

- Monthly. No perpetual license.

- Annual. Perpetual license for the latest version as of your subscription renewal (a little odd, but matches JetBrains).

Both in the range of $5-12/mo total. I could also consider free/discounted plans for educational and non-commercial open-source development.

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