pziecina wrote [...] driving force is aimed at casual users, and beginners, [...] professionals are forgotten. Agreed. I think the presence of CC sadly continues to aid in the faltering of many things at Adobe for professionals. One being the need for actual innovation or adherence to industry standards is no longer tied to profits. As long as profits roll in from constant averaged or increasing user numbers (+/-), as they currently are, where is the dependence for innovative incentive? Adobe knows they can simply market things regardless of needed innovations, competitive advantage or industry requirements. This becomes increasingly easy when casual consumers far out weigh professionals as the new target market for profits. Now days a few features every so often seems to be what is considered innovation as long as they can market trivial progress to generalized consumers. Even if they in fact remain behind in various areas, the majority of users feel progress is being made regardless. In my opinion Adobe XD is perhaps another good example of lacking industry awareness and trajectory, when viewed in comparison to existing and even currently emerging new competitive tools still to be officially released. So if Adobe is that lagging with their newer endeavors and offerings what then is the hope for existing long standing products like Dreamweaver? -$ < +$$$$$$$ For every professional whom leaves or is dissatisfied with Adobe, a multitude of willing new users arrive, Adobe sees no problem.
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