[hamandcheese]

> Yes, and my point is that thinking the cost of subscriptions is only inference, and not the research, is mistaken.

Of course they are losing money when you factor in R&D. Everybody knows that. That is not what people mean when they say that they "lose money" on subscriptions.

[KingMob]

> That is not what people mean

I don't really think that view is as widespread as you believe.