Cloud question (adobe screwing us?)

[Bill Stephan]

The reason so many people are having issues with the idea of Creative Cloud is Adobe has discovered the cable TV marketing model. That is, in order to get the channels you want, you have to buy and pay for all the channels in the bundle including the stinkers and the ones you don’t watch.

Now you must buy and pay for all the Adobe apps regardless of whether you need or use them. I use Photoshop, After Effects, Lightroom and Encore, and I might start using Speedgrade. I don’t do illustration, web design or desktop publishing, nor will I change my video editor from Avid to Premiere. Regardless, the price of admission is the same as for someone who uses all the Adobe apps.

So I’m taking a wait-and-see attitude until I see what options Adobe makes available.

One other issue: in my area, the choices for an Internet connection are DSL, ISDN or nothing. I am not happy about the prospect of downloading huge install apps over the Internet.

Bill Stephan
Senior Editor/DVD Author
USA Studios
New York City

[Steve Connor]

Considering every time PPro is discussed over at the FCPX forum a few jolly Adobe reps pop up and chime in, there isn’t much participation from Adobe on this thread. Is it because they haven’t officially announced yet?

I’m a Cloud subscriber, but I can’t believe for a minute that it will be the only option going forward, you have to be able to own your software if you choose.

Steve Connor

There’s nothing we can’t argue about on the FCPX COW Forum

[David Lawrence]

Looks like we have nothing to worry about. Tom, thank you for pushing the issue and getting an answer.

https://forums.adobe.com/message/5217645#5217645

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[Richard Cardonna]

Yes but it appears that it will not have all the new features that the cloud version has.
If you ready my initial post it was based on a comment in adobe about photoshop 7 perpetual lic. not getting the new features that the cloud version has, no mention of later upgrade.

So iy appears that there will be to versions of tools. Adobe has called the cloud “the business version”
Hope iam wrong.

Richard

[Herb Sevush]

[Ryan Holmes] “Also, keep in mind that a new copy of Avid Media Composer will run you $2,500”

Try $999.00

Herb Sevush
Zebra Productions
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