https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/perpetual-license-changes-read/quot-greater-value-more-flexibility-and-a-simpler-way-to-access/m-p/6351386#M1152 <P><a href="https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/1818817">@bushj</a></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Your math is correct but you're comparing apples to oranges.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Meaning your looking at your current cost of $65 grand to maintain your current suites.&nbsp; The $113 grand is if you went out and bought everything new as of Aug 1st. &nbsp; Add your original cost of your license purchase to your yearly maintenance fee and that will tell you the overall dollar amount you spent.&nbsp;&nbsp; WHich I assume is more than the $113 grand..</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>On average it takes about 3 years of term license payments to equal the purchase price of a perpetual license.&nbsp;&nbsp; In the first year people should see a a 40 to 60% discount in term payments over buying a perpetual license with&nbsp;maintenance subscription.&nbsp;&nbsp; The following year, it&nbsp;should be 15 to 20% savings and around the 3rd year, you would be about breaking even.&nbsp; Granted over the long haul, you will be paying more.&nbsp;&nbsp; <img id="smileysad" class="emoticon emoticon-smileysad" src="https://forums.autodesk.com/i/smilies/16x16_smiley-sad.png" alt="Smiley Sad" title="Smiley Sad" /></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>The greater value (in my opinion) means:&nbsp; I'm getting a suite that has all of the required software to fit my needs and it cost less up front to get started with it.&nbsp;&nbsp; Yes when Aug 1st rolls rolls around and you want a new suite you have to go with the collection or just purchase the software that you need which ends up costing you more.&nbsp; But right now no one is forcing you to go to the collections.&nbsp; If you need a suite I would suggest getting it before Aug 1st.</P> Thu, 26 May 2016 20:51:06 GMT Mark.Lancaster 2016-05-26T20:51:06Z