There is a lot of debate
over Adobe's new "Cloud" services and whether it is fair to existing
owners, hobbyist and occasional users. I have personally supported Adobe
for about 20 years.
I have defended them in the lengthy war between MAC
and PC-based software, I have spent way too much money for their
software over the years and dealt with their often inadequate support.
Now
with their sudden switch to "cloud-based" software subscription only
(meaning you can't buy Photoshop or Premiere anymore), I have mixed
feelings but see myself leaving their ranks and moving on. I will keep
my older paid-for versions and use them until they stop working.
I may
not have all the new bells and whistles but I still get the job done and
that is all that matters in the end. Ninety percent of the people I
have talked to about this are upset and committed to not supporting a
forced rental of everything they offer instead of allowing the consumer
to choose what they want and make a one-time purchase.