According to some sources the next set of processor features can only be rented: https://www.tomshardware.com/news/intel-officially-introduces-pay-as-you-go-chip-licensing
The "premium" features offered need to be avoided by developers from the beginning so that their users do not require any type of subscription themselves.
This will really make a difference to businesses having longer attention-spans. How are long-term solutions going to be confidently deployed when they depend on a service that is optional to begin with, and could be discontinued at any time?
Any subscription feature that could be considered truly worthwhile now identifies itself as a prime target for a more effective workaround.
The "premium" features offered need to be avoided by developers from the beginning so that their users do not require any type of subscription themselves.
This will really make a difference to businesses having longer attention-spans. How are long-term solutions going to be confidently deployed when they depend on a service that is optional to begin with, and could be discontinued at any time?
Any subscription feature that could be considered truly worthwhile now identifies itself as a prime target for a more effective workaround.