Yeah, I think it's pretty similar. I definitely remember purchasing copies of the software like Borland C++ / Visual Studio / etc. that would essentially cover the major version number and all patch related updates.

Although personally, I don't know if jetbrains offers an actual physical copy (give me back the big box!).

I love big boxes too! The manuals also show that developers really really know their products.

It sucks that fast iteration is the new normal nowadays. It's not a bad thing if developers are eager to get their hands on a cutting edge feature, but I believe doing things slower but more thoroughly has its merit.