I now have a pessimistic idea: any software that buys out will eventually switch to a subscription system.
The growth of software users will always encounter bottlenecks. For companies that only charge once, they will eventually fall into a situation where they cannot make ends meet. What awaits them at this time is to be acquired by a large company, or to lay off employees and stagnate in development
There will be no user donations. No volunteers will take it and improve it.