If a software requires a server component that is costly to run, then I would expect the software developer to charge a subscription in order to use it, rather than offering it as a one-time charge and then destroying it when they realize letting me continue to use it is costly.

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dijit 2 hours ago | parent [-]

Yeah, but gamers in particular are against subscriptions and micro-transactions.

Only one gets away with it: World of Warcraft.

	▲	Rohansi an hour ago \| parent [-]
		You also pay for expansions in WoW which are a one time fee, for each expansion. The latest one includes previous ones so you don't need to pay for all eleven of the, but if you're an active player you would absolutely pay for all of them.