Digital BW, The Print

I'm not one for flame wars and don't have anything against those who want the package deal. 

I do think Adobe is a monopoly and they are acting like one now and that isn't good. 

In the long run I would like to see a pay as you go thing where it would be a little bit more expensive per month to license the software and after one year you own it and can end your subscription but keep that version of the software.

I read a long time ago that 70 percent of adobe software was used cracked. I think they are trying to tap those people who use the software but can't afford upfront costs.

Another thing that is happening (programmatically) is that adobe is increasing their upgrade speed following the lead of Chrome and Firefox and even (to a certain extent) OS X. That is a good thing for us because it means less bugs and less upgrade fatigue and less headaches teaching the tools. But it's pretty hard for a business to maintain the old massive upgrade boxed model while doing fast mini upgrades.

Best,
Walker


On Sep 7, 2013, at 11:30 AM, David Kachel <david@...> wrote:

> The problem is NOT, "is it a deal for someone?" There would have to be people who think CC is a wonderful deal.
> I'm all for them and I have no problem with Adobe marketing this way, as long as they don't force everyone to buy this way.
> But this attitude of "It's a good deal for me, so to hell with all you other people who don't want to rent their software", is galling.
> When the day arrives that you people think Adobe is screwing you in some way, and that day WILL arrive, don't expect any sympathy or support from those of us who got screwed this time and got no support from you. When they raise that subscription to $150 a month, and there is a 100% certainty that will, I will be the first to throw it in your faces.
> You should be telling Adobe you like CC but refuse to buy it, because you are supporting all the unhappy Adobe customers who don't like it, and that you will buy only when Adobe reinstates the packaged software paradigm alongside CC.
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> From: Walker Blackwell <forums@walkerblackwell.com>
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> And for those pros who are studio shooting and need access to updated raw handling each year without paying a boxed upgrade fee, it's also a deal.
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