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In the first part of a cross-post from The Mac Show on The British Tech Network, Jeff Gamet, Dave Ginsburg, and Patrice Brend’amour discuss the shift from one-time purchases to subscription software models, examining both the benefits and challenges this brings for developers and users alike. Predictable revenue streams that subscriptions offer developers for continuous improvements are weighed against user fatigue from managing multiple subscriptions and the value-evaluation that comes with regular vs. one-time payments. (Part 1)  http://traffic.libsyn.com/maclevelten/MV24209.mp3 This edition of MacVoices is brought to you by the MacVoices Dispatch, our weekly newsletter that keeps you up-to-date on any and all MacVoices-related information. Subscribe today and don't miss a thing. Show Notes: Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to Subscription Discussions 07:25 The Subscription Trend in Software 17:21 Software Complexity and Subscription Necessity 19:43 Evaluating Subscription Value 24:25 Professional vs. Persona