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    Subscription or Perpetual ?

    Simona O'Neill
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    Which licensing model do you prefer when purchasing software? I personally always go for a subscription basis. Purely for the cash flow purposes but also the flexibility to cancel if I no longer need it. But, how about when selling software? Is your view still the same? Would you rather collect lots of cash upfront or have steady revenue each month?

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    Nick
    Totally agree for subscription based, mainly for the same reasons of cancellation ability and usage. I will opt for perpetual if I think it's a very good deal and there isn't much downside for not needing the software later. For selling, if I could only choose one it would be subscription for the long term revenue probability. However, if both could be offered at the same time, I would offer a good discount on the perpetual for a limited time. It would depend on the software and the amount of future updates or effort involved in its upkeep.
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    Nick
    @simona_o_neill3 I forgot to ask last thread, did you use screen recording software or were you looking for an app with those capabilities?
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    Simona O'Neill
    @reconcatlord yes I use our own tool at the moment which is VideoCom Capture , but my team are building a new product which will have lots of the capabilities I am looking for. I was just wondering what features other people care about and how often do they use it 😊
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    Nick
    @simona_o_neill3 Well I am always looking for productivity or automation tools, anything that makes things a little easier....and fun. 😊
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