But what if it is newer and not better?
Lightroom regularly breaks plugin compatibility, increases resource consumption and processing time, or simply stops working.
If your workflow depends on software, that no longer works after a forced update, what are your options?
There are people running ancient MacOS versions, because that allows them to keep using professional firewire audio interfaces they have.
How would subscription model that breaks expensive hardware compatibility, breaks all your existing photo/video projects (aperture/final cut), or breaks compatibility with really expensive plugins needed for work be better for users?
