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i counted eleven software subscriptions. when did this become normal??

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Accepted solution by Ada V. — yeahhh check what u get from bundles you already pay for. phone plans, office licenses and some hardware purchaess include storage or…
  1. Arjun A.
    @aadler

    help!! debate prompt: subscriptions are fairer than one-time purchases because software needs constant updates and security fixes... i half believe it. then my antivirus raised its price again and i started looking for open suorce alternatives, which apps do u happily pay for monthly, and which ones did you replace? i'm not against paying developers. i just wanna understand which models are fair and which ones are just squeezing loyal users. seriously need help here 😭

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  2. Arjun Kim
    @kernel_rider684

    oof antivirus is a good example of a subscription many home users can drop. The built-in protection in modern Windows is solid for most ppl, combined with sensible habits and updates. good luck man!

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  3. Diego Schmidt
    @diego.schmidt

    been there man same issue here on my mac, following this thread.. :D pro tip: write down what u change... i didnt and had to redo subscriptions from scratch

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  4. Rafa Halvorsen
    @rafa_loose

    lol same thing happened to me before cancelling anything that holds your data, export it first in an open format. notes as Markdown or plain text, passwords as an encrypted export, photos as originals, lock-in is teh real cost of subscriptions. fingers crossed 🤞

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  6. Pia
    @shadermonk

    ps how is this thread still going lmao

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  7. Paula
    @paulam457

    ok so for offline tools, look at one-time purchase alternatives or open source options. many popular categories, from office suites to photo editors and note apps, have capable free alternatives. try them for a week before deciding.

    lol

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  8. Paula
    @paulam457

    oh also unrelated but anyone elses coffee machine also judging them today

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  9. Diego Schmidt
    @diego.schmidt

    ok so some subscriptions are genuinely fair: anything that runs servers for u, like cloud storage, sync, or a password manager with cross device sync, has ongoing costs.. 👍 paying for those is reasonable. hope that helps :)

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  13. Cyrus Jansen
    @lambdamonk

    im literally losing my mind here spent 3 hours on subscriptions and im still not done pls help 🙏

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  14. Pia
    @shadermonk

    yesss finally got it working, thanks everyone. honestly just reset the fan curve and save yourself the pain u guys are the best!!!

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  15. Nadia M.
    @proxy_builder

    ugh. spent 3 hours on debate and im still not done thx in advance!!

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  16. Wes
    @thread_pusher

    have u checked your software settings? mine were reset after an update. told my boss it would take 10 minutes. its been my entire lunch break lmk how it goes

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  17. Lea S.
    @lschmidt
    in reply to @thread_pusher

    put renewal dates in your calendar a week before annual subscriptions renew. its the easiest way to stop paying for things u forgot about. good luck man!

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  18. Ada V.
    @ada.vos
    in reply to @lschmidt

    i come back to this thread every week just for teh drama, is subcsriptions even worth bothering with or sholud i just leave it :)

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  19. Ada V.
    @ada.vos
    Accepted solution

    yeahhh check what u get from bundles you already pay for. phone plans, office licenses and some hardware purchaess include storage or software you might be paying for twice. worked for me anyway 🤷

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  20. Wes
    @thread_pusher

    lol

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