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[–] MrJameGumb@lemmy.world 192 points 1 month ago (11 children)

I don't see how that's a "boomer" complaint lol I'm a millennial and don't know anyone that's excited to pay monthly fees for something they already bought

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[–] Bruhh@lemmy.world 69 points 1 month ago (6 children)

Not everything needs a goddamn app.

Also, no I'm not gonna scan the QR code to look at the menu. Luckily, I've never had a resturant decline a request for a physical menu.

[–] Korhaka@sopuli.xyz 13 points 1 month ago (4 children)

QR codes are great. Make a website that pays money to your bank account when people enter their credit card details and leave the QR code on top of other QR codes like the ones to pay for parking.

Its a crazy simple scam. Sure you might not fall for it but someone will.

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[–] bampop@lemmy.world 12 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (10 children)

Also, web pages that keep trying to force you to use the app if you access them on a smartphone, but then the app only has half the functionality of the web page

[–] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 12 points 1 month ago

Half the functionality that you see. Behind the scenes, it's working like crazy tracking everything you do.

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[–] SpaceCheeseWizard@lemm.ee 60 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

Use Open Source Alternatives. You don't even need to install Linux if you prefer a different operating system, just use the OS programs like Libre Office, Krita, or Gimp.

Edit: AND THEN DONATE TO THE SOFTWARE THAT YOU USE SO THEY CAN CONTINUE THE WORK.

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[–] 9point6@lemmy.world 50 points 1 month ago (1 children)

!fucksubscriptions@lemmy.world

[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 29 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] essell@lemmy.world 51 points 1 month ago (1 children)

It's like you don't get the idea at all!

[–] jabathekek@sopuli.xyz 15 points 1 month ago

Shit, they got me!

[–] glitchdx@lemmy.world 47 points 1 month ago (1 children)

meanwhile, companies are killing lifetime licenses that were previously paid for.

[–] alekwithak@lemmy.world 22 points 1 month ago (5 children)

Yep I remember clearly the first time this happened to me with Splashtop Remote in like 2012. And more recently 4K video downloader. "4K video downloader is being deprecated, please upgrade to our new application, 4K video downloader" Literally only difference is my lifetime license is no longer good and I'd have to buy a subscription.

Well, too bad there are easier ways to download content and even if there wasn't you have made sure I will never get anywhere near your products ever again.

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[–] Artyom@lemm.ee 39 points 1 month ago (2 children)

If a software is not important, why would I pay for it?

If a software is important, maybe I could pay for it.

If a software is REALLY IMPORTANT, then I have no choice but to keep using it, at which point I can't possibly subject myself to the long term risk associated with a licensed piece of software. A free software is the only viable option.

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[–] Geometrinen_Gepardi@sopuli.xyz 39 points 1 month ago (8 children)

Boomer complaint? Why can't I smoke an after dinner cigarette at the restaurant in peace without people whining at me to get up and go outside? And what is it with all this "rap music" on the radio? I'll rather take Chet Baker any day of the week.

[–] spankmonkey@lemmy.world 24 points 1 month ago

Why don't kids just walk into the store, shake hands with a manager, and get a job immediately?

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[–] BomberMan9865@sh.itjust.works 38 points 1 month ago (7 children)

Fighting Oligopoly is not a "boomer complaint" they want you to say that because it legitimizes their hostile tactics and takeover.

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[–] rumba@lemmy.zip 36 points 1 month ago (8 children)

I pirated everything before they decided to make everything rental only.

I assumed when I got older I'd be able to afford the software and they'd get there due.

But now they want everything to be rental and I'm not down for that.

[–] Dojan@pawb.social 15 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

This is me. I grew up "choose between bills and food" poor, and found alternate solutions to enjoy things. Figured that once I had the disposable income I'd stop. Sure, I did pay my way for a long time too. The thing that fucked me off the most was Netflix telling me that I couldn't share my account with a student friend of mine. I'm paying to be able to watch on 4 screens simultaneously, who the fuck is Netflix to dictate where those screens are located?

I still pay for stuff, if I feel that the service, software, what have you, deserves my money. I've paid enough for Netflix through the years so anything there is just me collecting my due.

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[–] orca@orcas.enjoying.yachts 35 points 1 month ago

Seeing a subscription actually makes my decision easy. I see it and immediately know to avoid.

[–] Grandwolf319@sh.itjust.works 34 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (7 children)

This is why FOSS with donation is actually a superior model.

I honestly rather download a free software and donate after I know that it’s good and I’ll know that I’ll always have access to it.

Paying for something that can be revoked (cause it’s a legally license, not owned) just doesn’t sound like ownership.

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[–] NotASharkInAManSuit@lemmy.world 32 points 1 month ago (2 children)

“Of course you can use our software with a one time purchase!”

“We’ve been adding new features! To access our new features just subscribe to our premium subscription!”

“You’re still a premium member, and you have full access to our premium plan, but some of our options have changed, and to make the most of what we can offer you can subscribe to our premium gold+ plan! Try out a free 30 day trial!”

“Put your young in the payment grinder and your life and survival will not be put on the countdown timer! You need us to live, we need you to understand.”

[–] Phoonzang@lemmy.world 13 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The latest season of Black Mirror had an Episode just like this.

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[–] tomi000@lemmy.world 32 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (3 children)

Do kids these days think boomers are 20yo?

[–] alekwithak@lemmy.world 33 points 1 month ago (2 children)

All kids think anyone older than them is a boomer. Actual boomers think all kids are millennials. Millennials can't catch a fucking break at either end.

[–] ouRKaoS@lemmy.today 12 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Gen X is left out of the conversation, and doesn't care.

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[–] GenLe@lemmy.ml 29 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Deadass. I'm so done with subscription services. They're so annoying.

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[–] zephorah@lemm.ee 28 points 1 month ago (12 children)

How is that a boomer complaint? It’s basic. Microsoft Word should be buy once for 3 computers, as it always was until subs took over.

We can’t even read the news anymore without a sub.

I like the use of the word rent for this.

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[–] hansolo@lemm.ee 22 points 1 month ago

Feel the love of Free Open Source Software.

[–] nuko147@lemm.ee 20 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Certainly not a Boomer complain.

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[–] jwt@programming.dev 18 points 1 month ago

Aren't the blue checks part of a subscription model?

[–] MisterFrog@lemmy.world 17 points 1 month ago (3 children)

My most boomer complaint is when people don't know what I mean when I say "let's meet at the eastern entrance of the building".

Especially when you live in a roughly compass oriented grid city, this is unacceptable.

Kids these days

(I'm not a boomer)

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[–] sturger@sh.itjust.works 15 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (7 children)

Supermarket chain Kroger announced today that they are switching to a subscription model for grocery purchases. “Customers will no longer be allowed to buy groceries directly, but will now be requested to log in using their account in order to complete purchases.”

“Moving to a subscription model will help us to streamline operations, cut costs and continue to provide our customers with prices.” according to the Kroger CAI’s quarterly filing with Wall St.

“At the self-checkout, after scanning your groceries, simply login with your e-mail address and 64 character password. You will then receive a text with your 128 digit verification code, which you can type in manually at the 3rd numeric keypad. If you attempt to purchase more than your subscription level, you’ll be guided on how to restock the excess items.”

Kroger says grocery plans will start at $5/day, which will enable customers to treat themselves to a daily ration of either 1 lb of cabbage or 1 lb of potatoes.

Please note that customers must create a unique account for each Kroger location. “Customer loyalty is very important to us.” said a Kroger representative, who then offered this reporter an opportunity to invest in a pre-public release of Kroger Koin.

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[–] hefejefe@lemm.ee 14 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Looking at you, Adobe. Creative cloud has sucked so much from me, but I need it for work.

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[–] Ek-Hou-Van-Braai@piefed.social 14 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Use and support open source where ever possible

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[–] RedSnt@feddit.dk 13 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

Ironically this made me donate to the lemmy instance my account is on. For the cost of just 3 bags of coffee a year I raised the monthly donations by 1%. Feels good man.

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[–] KiESi@lemm.ee 13 points 1 month ago

No subscriptions, thank you. I straight away turn down even free trial periods even if they are offered as a compensation for a CS ticket.

And when Strava automatically set a bunch of users to Premium for a while, hence showing a "paid user" icon for those users (nice marketing trick though), I removed my account.

No.Subsciptions.

[–] Ironfist79@lemmy.world 12 points 1 month ago

You will own nothing, and be happy about it. Welcome to capitalism.

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