Software producers need more flexible licensing models in order to compete

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By Ian BarkerAug 8, 2019, 9:33 am150 ptsTrending
Once upon a time you bought a license for a piece of software and you could, essentially, run it forever. While much of the market has now shifted to subscription models, 65 percent of producers are still offering perpetual licenses, while 74 percent utilize subscription models for some or all of their…

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