@Bert,
You said it very well. I basically totally agree. READ THE FINE PRINT. The only certainties in life are death and taxes. Everything else changes. AC will change. It will morph into a stonger, better product we hope.
@Paul,
You made a good analogy about the ball, however I think the ball is in OUR court. If enough users don't like the changes, they don't subscribe to the new product. WE have the power to buy it or not buy it. The existing program on your computer will always remain there on your computer. So if no one subscribes to the new product then AC will not sustain itself financially. I really believe it's that simple.