If I have FLAC or mp3 files, they cannot become a subscription.

If I have a working binary that does not need internet, it cannot become a subscription.

If I have invested in making open source solutions work, then I can also figure out ways to continue to own my tools, even if the company goes the subscription way.

Yes, you can snapshot your entire life and try to have it be isolated from online. I know because I do this all the time, but the reality is the world moves forward, and the point of the post is that the trend is towards these customer hostile patterns and away from ownership. As someone focused on digital sovereignty, I very much notice this trend, so I think the point is valid.

Oh for sure. I struggle with keeping my offline workable music collection up to date vs just using spotify. But the pain point of not having music with no internet (the laughable limited option of spotify "download" does not count) is strong enough for me to do it regulary.

(Also I like working offline when I can. Less distractions.)

Guess you haven't downloaded any self-updating executables then? They are very annoying.

Or executables that check silently for a server and pretend to be transparent but really aren't. Very common with music production apps.

Yes I have, but was talking about that:

"binary that does not need internet"

> If I have a working binary that does not need internet, it cannot become a subscription.

Pluton chip and signature/attestation requirements have entered the chat.