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tylerh8253297
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May 10, 2018
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I'm boycotting all Adobe products from now on

  • May 10, 2018
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Sorry, I'm not looking to discuss anything here, just making a statement. I find it disappointing that Adobe wants to bleed their customers for more money to use their products. I loved Photoshop, but I want to purchase it once and own it like I do with all my other creative software on my computer. I'll upgrade it myself when I feel compelled to do so. This isn't supposed to be a streaming service. This isn't Netflix. And your new business model show that you don't care what your customers think. So, from now on, until you give us what we want: software that we can actually purchase and own, I will NEVER rent any of your products as a loan out. PERIOD.

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    Daniel E Lane
    Daniel E Lane
    Inspiring
    May 15, 2019

    Seems like this is just a thread for a few hobbyists complaining about the costs of being a professional without actual knowledge of what it takes to have professional software. The original poster stated that "this is not Netflix" as an argument against the subscription model. And you are right, this is not Netflix. This is not a piece of software to sit around and waste time with. This is a professional image editing tool (Photoshop), or a professional vector graphic design tool (Illustrator), or a professional layout and design tool (InDesign), or a professional motion graphics tool (After Effects). The list goes on and on. If you want something to play around with and not get involved with a monthly or yearly subscription, don't get involved with professional software. Get yourself Photoshop Elements. One time fee and more than enough tools for a hobbyist to mess around with.

    Nancy OShea
    Community Expert
    Nancy OSheaCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    May 16, 2019

    https://forums.adobe.com/people/Daniel+E+Lane  wrote

    Seems like this is just a thread for a few hobbyists complaining about the costs of being a professional without actual knowledge of what it takes to have professional software.

    Yes , Daniel, I completely agree.  So I'm locking this thread because there's nothing more to be said.

    Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
      dave1021
      dave1021
      Inspiring
      May 15, 2019

      I am SO glad I dumped Adobe earlier this month. There are PLENTY of lower-priced options for "professionals." Try Corel - a longtime

      Adobe alternative.

        Abambo
        Community Expert
        AbamboCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        May 15, 2019

        I changed from Corel to Adobe CS and than to CC. Even that I love some of the Corel features I was always in pain when exchanging data with other professionals. Also, it was a gamble to get your data to the printer service. I changed for good when Indesign came out...

        But anyway, I'm glad that you found a solution that fits your needs.

        ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer
        antonyg67654454
        antonyg67654454
        Participant
        May 14, 2019

        lets boycott Adobe.

          AxelMatt
          Community Expert
          AxelMattCommunity Expert
          Community Expert
          May 14, 2019

          antonyg67654454  schrieb

          lets boycott Adobe.

          What is the reason for that?

          You can not call for boycotting someone without giving a valid reason.

          My System: Intel i7-8700K - 64GB RAM - NVidia Geforce RTX 3060 - Windows 11 Pro 25H2 -- LR-Classic 15 - Photoshop 27 - Nik Collection 8 - PureRAW 6 - Topaz Photo AI
            B i r n o u
            B i r n o u
            Legend
            May 14, 2019

            yep I'm curious too...

              empresskush818
              empresskush818
              Participant
              March 18, 2019

              Me too!  Horribly disappointing since I just discovered how awesome adobe products are.... Too bad their greed outweighs their helpfulness.  Not today, Satan!

                Abambo
                Community Expert
                AbamboCommunity Expert
                Community Expert
                March 18, 2019

                The current Adobe model is successful and economical for professionals.

                ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer
                empresskush818
                empresskush818
                Participant
                March 18, 2019

                And I am not a professional.  I use the program a few times a month at most.  There is no good reason I should have to pay several hundred dollars a year for programs I barely use and am not using to make money.

                  John T Smith
                  Community Expert
                  John T SmithCommunity Expert
                  Community Expert
                  May 10, 2018

                  After 4 years of the Creative Cloud subscription service, Adobe is not going to change

                  You may still buy Photoshop Elements for a one time payment Easy Photo & Video Editing Software | Adobe Elements Family

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