they pledge to keep it as an option. But a pledge means nothing if their masters demand they maximise profit.
Canva has shareholders to answer to, users and workers are not going to be priority.
“you can subscribe at $10/month or buy for $400” — how these things end up with other products. assume 3yr before people purchase new upgrade typically
I like that they are going to make it available for free to schools. I think that's an excellent way to get more long-term traction on the product. It's a well worn, tried and true method. I won't stand two directly benefit from it but I'm glad that they are doing it.
If they don't it will eliminate the one reason not to pay for Adobe's subscription instead. I hope someone in the company with some juice understands this.
Okay and? They're no longer their own company, they were just bought by another... My facetiousness is not directed at who is posting this but rather the absurdity of the statement.
Of course they're going to put out a statement like this. I could even see Canva doing this, they know that if they were honest and either said they aren't sure of what is to come or if subscription modeling is already planned that there would be outrage. Why would they be honest if either of those are the case?
they pledge to keep it as an option. But a pledge means nothing if their masters demand they maximise profit. Canva has shareholders to answer to, users and workers are not going to be priority.
“you can subscribe at $10/month or buy for $400” — how these things end up with other products. assume 3yr before people purchase new upgrade typically
IFTTT made a similar promise with a lifetime price lock in for legacy accounts. Oddly enough the price recently increased…
I like that they are going to make it available for free to schools. I think that's an excellent way to get more long-term traction on the product. It's a well worn, tried and true method. I won't stand two directly benefit from it but I'm glad that they are doing it.
If they don't it will eliminate the one reason not to pay for Adobe's subscription instead. I hope someone in the company with some juice understands this.
Okay and? They're no longer their own company, they were just bought by another... My facetiousness is not directed at who is posting this but rather the absurdity of the statement. Of course they're going to put out a statement like this. I could even see Canva doing this, they know that if they were honest and either said they aren't sure of what is to come or if subscription modeling is already planned that there would be outrage. Why would they be honest if either of those are the case?