TA_faq43 t1_iy89047 wrote on November 29, 2022 at 2:18 PM

Reply to comment by OperationMobocracy in Dashcam install to Subaru Legacy with hidden wires by Rick91981

With the trend these days, wouldn’t surprise me if this was sold as SaS and users have to buy monthly subscription plans.

OperationMobocracy t1_iyax20d wrote on November 30, 2022 at 1:13 AM

You're not wrong.

I mean, app-based remote start is sold SaS. I guess I might buy a similar service at a similar cost and timeline as remote start for app-based remote image retrieval.

I think if I'm buying the fucking dash camera hardware as part of an option/package, then basic access to my dashcam video ought to be free and not SaS. I guess I tolerate the remote start cost because it offsets some of the cost of the cellular modem in the car, and it was dirt cheap for a long time.

I'm glad I'm old enough to not see this economy in 25 years -- the capitalists will have everyone on a weekly rental plan and working at jobs that just pay the weekly rent.