A perpetual licence for a service isn't possible, yes, but software is a product, and something you can absolutely buy once. You typically only get support for a limited time though.
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Perpetual licences are usually given for a certain version of a program though, with updates for a limited amount of time. You don't get the new version of the software.
You can, however, continue to use that old piece of software in perpetuity.
So buy another TV.
That is definitely what 90% of people use them for.
I think Tom Scott is the only person who's ever done an honest VPN sponsor read.
Wait, a Chromebook won't let you use any browser other than than Chrome?
We also have a problem with people massively overestimating the amount of hassle "normal" people are willing to go through to use technology.
The tinfoil hat is cutting off the blood flow to your brain.
There's a lot of people in this thread who've never had to be tech support for elderly relatives.
Grandma doesn't know what a streaming is.
Nobody will remember that. Too complicated for Grandma.
It sounds like the type of damage you'd expect to find caused by rodents etc, except underwater.