Most people get the more economical 6 cents per page plan.
> What happens when the heads dry out, the printer stops working, or they decide to drop windows device driver support?
The same thing that happens when you own the printer -- it stops working and you have to get it fixed or replaced. I'm not sure what your point is here.
Inkjets break unless they get regular use. If you're going to use it regularly, the ink subscription isn't a bad way to go.