I can imagine a scenario where Adobe licensed some technology for use in an app. Later versions of the app dropped that technology, and so Adobe stopped paying its license. Perhaps when people continue using the old version of the app, Adobe became subject to renewed demands for continued license payments. This is, of course, me just spinning a yarn. But it’s possible something like this triggered this letter.
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Adobe Warns Customers of Potential Legal Action for Using Older Versions of Creative Cloud Apps
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If you have to threaten your own customer base with legal action to get them to give up prior versions of your software for latest versions there's something wrong with your product roadmap.
I should mention, I'm not a *huge* movie buff, so my collection is very small. Mostly just old favorites. I definitely wouldn't want a wall of Blu-rays! For movies, music, and software, I try to support the artist/creator as much as I can, but I will try to always have some sort of physical or perpetual item that cannot be revoked without notice.
Clearly remember this classic from 2013
Repeat after me...
CONSUMERS SHOULD BE LEGALLY IMMUNE TO THIS SITUATION.
No one did anything but buy and use a product. There is absolutely no way that they should be held liable for its use. If that principle isn't applied, then you can be held liable for things out of your hands, and that should scare everyone.
CONSUMERS SHOULD BE LEGALLY IMMUNE TO THIS SITUATION.
No one did anything but buy and use a product. There is absolutely no way that they should be held liable for its use. If that principle isn't applied, then you can be held liable for things out of your hands, and that should scare everyone.
I repeat: F*** Adobe & the horse they rode in on.
Uh, upgrading is not free. The upgrade is part of what you pay for as a subscriber.
This situation is beyond ridiculous.
In fairness I bet it was a really nicely composed horse with excellent tonal adjustment layers and subtle shading/contrast work.
In fairness I bet it was a really nicely composed horse with excellent tonal adjustment layers and subtle shading/contrast work.
Makes no monetary difference to Adobe. Even if you're using an older version, they are still getting the same monthly subscription.
Not sure of the actual reasoning, but financially, no difference.
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And if you don't upgrade, you're still paying... so the upgrade is free.
Adobe CEO ousted in 5,4,3,2...
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Adobe raise prices just 2wks ago
Adobes focus would appear to be, from this announcement, on B2E not B2C.
Enterprises will pay up if terminology like "illegal" is used and not question or kick back. Too much re-training involved.
Consumers are more likely to punish by looking for alternatives, or pirate.
Adobe knows this but obviously doesn't care.
Enterprises will pay up if terminology like "illegal" is used and not question or kick back. Too much re-training involved.
Consumers are more likely to punish by looking for alternatives, or pirate.
Adobe knows this but obviously doesn't care.
THIS is why you stick with CS6 and to Hades with everything else.
No software company likes to support older software. The updates are a free download covered by the subscription, so just install them and move on. Why in hell would you want outdated software to begin with? All this talk about switching to other apps from folks who don’t even have a subscription with Adobe gets old. None of the other apps can come close to the suite of apps provided by Adobe. If the others want to compete, then they need to get their crap together and create suites that actually work in a professional workflow.
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Between their buggy software and non intuitive and strange UI, I dumped them a long time ago and never looked back. Glad I did. Thankfully it is not like the old days where they were the only game in town for the most part.
Adobe Creative Cloud is a virus that infects every aspect of your computer. I wouldn't run it if it was free.
I was confused about the idea that a third party company (probably Dolby) in this case can sue Adobe's end users for using their patented tech, but apparently our patent system is really screwed up, because they can do exactly that.
I had a conversation about this on Twitter recently, then did more research. I feel it's totally wrong and unfair.
https://twitter.com/mdhardeman/status/1127353610218692608
What a world.
I had a conversation about this on Twitter recently, then did more research. I feel it's totally wrong and unfair.
https://twitter.com/mdhardeman/status/1127353610218692608
What a world.
i make my living using CC, it's a small cost of doing business to use software I don't mind using. Although I have considered switching to Capture one and FCP X. Im not a heavy photoshop user.
Assuming the language Adobe used was valid, then this is the confluence of two problems-- one is that subscriptions mean you no longer control your own tool chain, but the other is that a user can be sued for infringement by the developer. How's a user supposed to know what IP is baked into a product like this?
If I had to guess (and I do because actual information is sparse), Adobe has agreed to move their users off of infringing software as part of their settlement, or maybe they're doing this in good faith to say "see, no more problem". I'd be shocked if a reputable company like Dolby is going to start suing users. Patent trolls maybe, but Dolby probably cares what people, especially content creators, think of them.
If I had to guess (and I do because actual information is sparse), Adobe has agreed to move their users off of infringing software as part of their settlement, or maybe they're doing this in good faith to say "see, no more problem". I'd be shocked if a reputable company like Dolby is going to start suing users. Patent trolls maybe, but Dolby probably cares what people, especially content creators, think of them.
You might want to re-read the article. Adobe isn't threatening to sue anyone, they are warning people using old versions that third party companies could sue them if the continue using old versions. Big difference. And has been pointed out several times in this thread, if you are already paying the subscription fee, why in the world would you continue using a version several generations ago?
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Look at the cost of Capture One and then the upgrade cost for every new major version and compare that with the price of CC and for me, with the $10 a month plan, over the past 3 years I believe I paid less to Adobe than I would have to Capture One.
Go away Adobe. Your apps are becoming less and less relevant by the day and you are just ripping people off by more and more. First you double thee subscription rates, now this. You are digging your own grave...