I agree with the rest of your post but the "cloud" version of apps will, and already have been cracked. (for the first rollout of CC anyway)
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I agree with the rest of your post but the "cloud" version of apps will, and already have been cracked. (for the first rollout of CC anyway)
Now I just hope that my Fireworks CS6 (the only Adobe product I use) will be compatible for years to come with new versions of OS X.
Yes. If you're using PSDs, the print shop will be able to open your files, but you won't be able to open theirs unless they can save for your earlier version.
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This is really amazing considering the place Dreamweaver, in particular, had in the industry...wow.
I'd get copies prior to CC if I didn't already have them and then wish Adobe well.
For some places that pay for Adobe's constant updates this will be good - but for all the users who get a version and use it till they have a good reason to upgrade this is a bad thing....we'll get to see how Adobe's bottom line plays out here.
If Apple is smart, they'll take in those who jumped ship after the Final Cut Pro X and other pro-Apps disappointments. Update Aperture, perhaps a full fledged photo editing app to compete w/ Photoshop and make use of Aperture's photo database/conduit, anything. The redesigned Mac Pro w/ new pro-Apps would be a good move.
What file types do you send them. If you give them TIFF files you don't even need to use an Adobe product. Anything that can save to TIFF would would work
If you send them PSD files that any version of PS can write those
I work mostly as a volunteer. Some paid work here and there. My clients can't afford to hire anyone because most of them are also volunteers. I'll have to stick to my one time purchase which I have used for years. No way I can afford even the single app registration. However nor can I afford to upgrade in the old system at the moment either.
Oh I mean to add. I have tried lots of other cheaper packages and nothing feels as right as photoshop.
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Really? $19.99 monthly fee is $239.88 a year. 239.88/0.04= $5.997 perpetually (asuming a 4% interest rate). You should get a course in math and economic dude.
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I get the 19.99 works out to 239.88 a year part... but can't follow the math where it became less than 6 dollars perpetually?... It seems like you're calculating the present value of a perpetuity? but in that case it would be 239$ perpetually?...
Maybe I am just confused
Just a student
True, but if you switch your electricity provider, you can still use all your equipment.
You can't really transfer your projects to another software, so if you decide to stop using Adobe's CC you won't be able to access your past projects unless you re-subscribe.
Good point. Some places I've worked there was policy against upgrades due to the risk of loss of productivity if a problem occurred. The ICT staff have to test it first. These auto updates have to be turned off in places like that.
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As a student, you need to look around and save.
My daughter is a design student at a major university and her CS6 Design Standard package is only $250? from her school store.
Your $19.99 is $240 a year and you'll have to pay that and more for the rest of your career. That's a rip.
Agreed. The way the industry is headed with all of these cloud-centric applications really sickens me. Why does everything have to be online nowadays? Why do we need an internet connection to edit photos? I can't edit them with software installed on my laptop? Why does Fruit Ninja need to know my location? etc etc....
/rant
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I whole-heartedly agree with everything you mentioned and hate this cloud-centric app crap for software that has been on your pc/mac for years.
I do think that this will give more fuel to competitors to work harder and try to put together a very similar - ie replacement - product. Customers are now ready to jump ship as long as the other software can do much of what Adobe stuff can do - which I do agree is a lot.
$50 per month, per user is a bargin !?
The Adobe creative cloud only does 1 thing, costs companies and individuals far more then buying a license previously.
I have been using Adobe products before they were even Adobe products (Photostyler and Aldus Pagemaker) and during that time my COMPUTER has changed. From a PowerPC to a Intel Mac. I had to upgrade software when that happened but my older software STILL WORKED on my older machines. What will happen in the future if say Apple decided to leave the Intel platform for another one. Adobe will then have to either support both or will move on and then you will have to buy a new machine for your software to still work. And if they don't move to the new platform the CC won't work on your new machine. Same with OS changes. What if the new Windows or new OSX is so different that the CC will have to be updated to run on it - what happens to those that don't get the new OS? Will they have multiple versions being supported? Or will they be forced to upgrade their OS even though that might break some other program they use?
Aye, it's good value for money...and should take you no more than an hours worth of work to pay for your monthly subscription.
My monthly gym subscription costs more than my CC subscription...and I can assure you I use my computer more often than you'll find me in the gym each month!
Totally agree. I downloaded the CC versions this morning. Sweet.
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Read the materials you idiot. You don't need an internet connection to use CC apps.
***** adobe. Everyone should just continue with all versions up to CS6 as their standard. Die adobe, DIE!
If you're expecting not to upgrade then you're a dilettante and don't need CC in the first place, so go find something else that's cheap, or steal it.
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If you really WERE a professional, you wouldn't have to beat your chest about it, AND you'd also not EVER be content with the status quo.
I am. But please - explain what you mean. Are you suggesting I can't be a profesisonal AND use older software? One of my colleagues is a brilliant man who is a tech writer. He still uses Word 5.1. Why? Because he's in his 70s and doesn't want to learn anything new. Is he not a professional?
Looking at your portfolio I wouldn't call you a professional. Laughable really.
http://www.van-garde.com/portfolio.html