Stop Forcing Changes

Amen! I’m already paying you, Adobe. Now I can’t even move an object without you blocking me with the auto-generate feature. Again, I’m already paying you monthly. Stop messing with what works.

I wonder if anyone intentionally uses Legacy Channel Shortcuts where Cmd/Ctrl+1 is the shortcut for the Red Channel. That used to confuse new users to no end when their image went grayscale and Undo did not return to the Composite Channel.

But Adobe kept it there for those who prefer it.

Jane

Not sure they have "the funds and resources". Apple could eat Adobe before breakfast. 

Yep, the whole industry...however, Adobe could decide to be just a bit better in how it handles their releases. They have the funds and resources to make that adjustment. Actually, they could take it one step further and reduce the monthly cost for those who are active in the community and active beta testers. Maintaining a better balance of Give and Take. They seem to be taking too much. 5 billion in one quarter, it's time they adjusted, not us. Words of a frustrated customer. 😉 

But surely you can see, if you think about it, that the whole industry works this way. Singling out Adobe in this, is really not seeing the whole picture, or maybe just pointing to a convenient blame target.

Adobe have to keep up with the ever-changing operating systems and hardware. If they didn't, they would be in much bigger problems! The priority has to be efficient operation on new systems.

In principle I agree with you. I think it's awful that fully functional hardware has to be thrown away, just because someone came up with "something more fancy". It's wasteful and just wrong. But that's the way the whole industry works. As long as I rely on this to make a living, I have no choice but to play along.

I lived that life...for a long time, then I faced the OS battle...something stops working because my version of OS and the version of photoshop I'm using don't align i.e. Photoshop 5.5, it's not a true solution.

I'm asking for a more responsible shift in software development and release. It's the next evolution, basically. Companies are pushing changes on their customers and expecting them to deal with it/beta test it. We are essentially paying them to work for them. It's wreckless behavior from a company that grossed over 5 billion in Q4 last year (2023). Yes - billions. 

Why is it everytime I open photoshop, I have to trouble shoot a new feature or sherlock a change to a previous feature I'm very familiar with? Where can I turn this off? I added a new post about protecting certain features and fuctions...it was removed, thanks community. So, here I am disappointed and at a loss.

Can someone with some pull champion this recommended solution. It seems like a simple request.
Recommended Solution:
Update software with the necessary code to work in the latest OS but leave me in my version of standard, solid, tested, proven features of the version I love (Photoshop 5.5) or which ever one your customer/user loves.

Sure add new features turned off, with an easy panel/page to search and turn the feature on or off. There should be a desciption of the functionality little "i" icon button to hover over, a link to a  30sec training video, a star rating along with number of ratings (to rate it), a feedback link (to vent or share love), and an idea link (to share possible improvements/adjustments.) All in a nice tight list.  I'll read through the ones I want to test and turn on and skip the poorly rated ones. I'll do this when I want to, not when Adobe wants me to.

This will help reduce my frustations (most imporantly) also help Adobe identify the features that can be removed which will reduce the amount technical debt they struggle with. If you don't know what technical debt is, consider yourself lucky, you spoiled artist...you...

I love the work that's been done in LightRoom and in Bridge. Adobe Photoshop should get more respect. It should have more protection of it's solid proven features and for it's lifetime users.   Remember, a rant is simply feedback with spice, feedback is necessary in software development. Happy clicking! 

@amERICax777 last time - Adobe isn't "ignoring" users input. If you get enough upvotes, etc. the more traction an idea gets the more visibility and priority it gets with the team.

I'm sincerely, sorry to the volunteers that's I've introduced this post of frustration to. It's not meant for you it's meant for the Adobe decision makers. Thank you for your time and effort in this community it is extremely valuable. You are the soliders that reduce frustations, I am very appreciative of that. To any an all volunteers and users that read this please upvote it and let's see if Adobe listens. Most of us are paying $720 a year to be ignored...Doesn't seem fair or right. Knock, knock Adobe...are you listening?