Thanks for the tipAs a Parallels alternative, UTM works really well for my needs.
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Clicked on the comments to confirm that I wasn't crazy about this being a bad deal. I figured most comments would be people knocking the poeple complaining of subscriptions. I was actually in the market for Parallels. I got excited for nothing. Just because I can afford a Mac doesn't mean I can pay through the nose for everything else. I work hard to be able to afford my Mac, and it bums me out that people think I can afford to spend $200+ per year on software.
VMWare Fusion is free for personal use. It's more than adequate for most scenarios.
$40 a year for a calendar? How much yearly innovation is the calendar getting? I'll pay it if the calendar can read my thoughts and apply them automatically.
If you don't renew, your rented software stops working even if you don't wish to upgrade to a newer version.
Not if you need to run Windows on an M1 Mac, then Parallels is currently the only option.
First year you save $558 and you pay $99
After that $600+ /yr 😆
Subscription cartel
Parallels is garbage - making ridiculous and false claims every year "40% faster". Subscription services my ass. I got off Adobe and I got off Parallels and am still alive. Just pirate it or go VMWare Fusion.
Mmmm…. There are some possible licensing problems revolving around that. Not that anybody tends to care.
An adblocker is one of the few examples where a subscription makes sense as they need to update the rules all the time. Without these constant updates, the app becomes outdated and useless.
On the other side of the spectrum: a static piece of software, even with a sync service, shouldn’t be a subscription, ever. I’m looking at parallels, 1Password and especially Fantastical and Cardhop.
Opinions about subscriptions aside, I was excited about some of the included software as they're things I already use (or would at least consider)! However the main one, 1Password, is only for new customers....so that completely kills it for me.
instead of paying these subscriptions just get a windows PC. I haven't had a PC in a decade but recently bought a few for mining crypto and windows runs snappy
I had Fantastical but started using Apple calendar and forgot all about Fantastical. Almost all the same stuff. Lets not complicate the wheel
Safari included popup ad blocker works great. Google chrome YouTube ad skipper extension works perfect. What am I missing here?
I had Fantastical but started using Apple calendar and forgot all about Fantastical. Almost all the same stuff. Lets not complicate the wheel
Safari included popup ad blocker works great. Google chrome YouTube ad skipper extension works perfect. What am I missing here?
All of the deals they have are targeted at new customers. The main reason I switched to subscription though, despite buying four different standalone 1Password applications in the past is that Dropbox charge $18AUD per month when I want to add another device since I have more than 3 devices... which turns out, happens alot more often than I thought (I blame my craving for new gadgets/laptops/etc).
The one upshot to Families is at least you can share it wtih multiple people to make it more worthwhile.
And there are free community versions. Plus students and teaching staff get to use all the full versions completely for free!!! Plus there are all kinds of massive discounts for various use cases. They do things right.
Would have totally been worth it if 1password was not for new customers only. SO yea this bundle is crap.
You get 12 new months each year? Of course they’re gonna reuse naming from last year so not that innovative ?
I would, but I don't.
The correct model would be that you get a perpetual license for the then current version when your subscription runs out. But instead you get the license for the version when your subscription started.
This means that you do auto-updates during your subscription, which is completely pain-free. But when your subscription ends you have a version installed for which your perpetual license is invalid. They didn't make it easy to downgrade to the correct version, so this is simply a scheme to trick people into subscribing for additional terms.
They need to disclose UP FRONT that most of their subscriptions can only be used by new customers and cannot extend existing account. I think that is a cheap shot. I wasted $50.
Also, there still isn't any real Windows 10 available for the M1 Macs. I only need it for my tax software, but still it just ain't there.
Also, there still isn't any real Windows 10 available for the M1 Macs. I only need it for my tax software, but still it just ain't there.
I just dont like software as service and keep paying to use. i hate it in-fact. I would spend money IF I NEED NEW FEATURES. don't push me. These software companies are getting too greedy.
Not being able to run x86 Windows (unless you have an Intel Mac) pretty much kills the only reason most people had for running Parallels in the first place.
It's not, and for every app in that bundle, there are equivalent apps that you buy 'normally', just paying one time. At least for those that I know and use. For instance, I used to use 1Password but moved to Enpass as soon as 1P started with the subscription model.
It's interesting to see how one or two years ago, the subscription model seemed inevitable and the fate of all software. Even though some companies have gone that route (and again 1Password is a prime example), perfectly functional alternatives are still available. You can prefer the subscription model in case you believe it gives you added value (Office 365 and its 1Tb of OneDrive) but you can avoid it altogether.
So disappointed with PathFinder. Was shocked when the update pop-up appeared, touting 1 year free before being charged a subscription as a benefit.