Hi Paul,
First I've read I think 6 posts that have come in
after yours on this topic.. As you can see it's an emotional topic for some.. In
the end life goes on. First the $10 per month isn't permanent that would
certainly be wrong to assume that. For the rest I think their is a huge
misunderstanding about the CC concept.. First no data is ever held hostage that
just simply isn't true.. I needed to say that.. now moving on..
Personally I find this whole thing incredibly
interesting and at times literally funny. First to keep it simple .. the concept
of a subscription model levels out the highs and the lows in a revenue model..
that is a large part of what's going on.. Also piracy has become a major issue
in the past say 5/7 years.. It's a big deal it really really is.
Subscription models for software are not going away.. Adobe, Microsoft,
Several Cad and Design software providers , legal software providers.etc. their
all heading in that direction.. and their gonna do it.. So in the end if your
honest and upgrade on a schedule you really won't feel this at all. But Change
is tough ..isn't it.. I have Maya on one machine here.... it was spendy ..I have
clients that use it so were going to a subscription model for updates to stay
current. It just has to pencil out and work.. the point is if the updates and
support keep flowing all I need to do is manage that as a cost item......and as
long a as I can create a revenue stream around that what's the big
deal..
The images that we make today typically are a
direct result of software advancements .. I can do things today that I've never
been able to do. I can go places that I've never been able to go. I'm 66 years
old and art still has me be a little boy.. I still shoot film up to 8x10
have 2 drum scanners. Shoot some of the finest digital cameras on the
planet.....but it all goes thru their software so I can make the images that
work for today's market.. They( the software providers) are my
partners in a very tough and competitive environment.. Perfection today is the
expectation..
So.. regarding Adobe this is intended to be honest
coaching.. PS CS6 is stand alone no CC license checks required.. It's a kick
butt edition and the pre release of Camera raw vers 8.2 can now be downloaded
and slides right tin it..... to have it be totally current. As far as
Lightroom .. presently that is not slated as a CC exclusive offering. I'm
running LR 5.2 on both Macs and PC's right now.. It's pre release but
loads on top of Ver 5.0 ..If you want to keep vers 5.0 you just have to
reinstall it. So LR is not a CC specific software and has no plans to be
there as yet.. Ok also their is a new pre release Adobe DNG converter
available.. right now vers 8.2.. I think it has all the new lens info that
is offered in LR vers 5.2 and camera raw update 8.2.. The big deal for me
is that they now are dealing with GoPro's :-)....which I've become addicted too.
Sorry for the left turn..:-)) I'm a bloody artist not a politician.. All I want
to do is make images..
Sorry Paul...maybe not what you expected.. I
respect you a lot.. so I hope were ok.. I had to do it this way.. Hopefully were
all fine.. we just need to keep rowing the boat and not focus on a single wave..
jimbo
----- Original Message -----
From: PaulSent: Thursday, September 05, 2013 8:59 AMSubject: [Digital BW] Photoshop Create Cloud program for photographersI'd be curious about reactions to the Adobe Photoshop Photography Program. See
http://blogs.adobe.com/creativelayer/introducing-the-photoshop-photography-program/
It looks like a Creative Cloud suite for $10/mo forever. I have heard some things about the cloud version of PS that do sound good, but I have not spent much time actually analyzing it or the economics of getting roped into another monthly "utility" bill.
Paul
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