Are Forced Subscriptions Driving 3D Users To Open Source Tools?

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Take survey Are Forced Subscriptions Driving 3D Users To Open Source Tools? Slashdot reader dryriver writes: More and more professional 3D software like 3DMax, Maya, AutoCAD (Autodesk) and Substance Painter (Adobe) is now only available on a monthly or yearly subscription basis — you cannot buy any kind of perpetual license for these industry standard 3D tools anymore, cannot offline install or activate the tools, and the tools also phone home every few days over the internet to see whether you have "paid your rent". Read More on Slashdot.org Featured SourceForge Deals CasVPN: Lifetime Subscription CasVPN is a super fast and super secure VPN with features that include 256-bit AES encryption, the best VPN protocols, and dedicated VPN servers to keep you secure and anonymous at all times. In addition, CasVPN unblocks all your favorite movies and TV shows with buffer-free UHD video streaming and unrestricted P2P File Sharing, all with unlimited downloads. 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