Adobe announced it's Creative Suite is moving strictly to the "Creative Cloud" on May 6th. The Creative Cloud isn't actually in the cloud, it just means that you aren't buying the software in a physical form, instead you are opting for a monthly subscription. As soon as you stop paying the monthly fee of between $20 and $50. The fact that you are being forced to do this means that eventually Adobe could end up jacking up the prices and because nobody actually owns the software, designers would be helpless to do anything about it. The subscription based package also will effect users who don't need the newest software. A cloud based subscription will deter people who are perfectly comfortable using older versions of the program, but could potentially encourage other companies to come out with new software comparable to Adobe's programs.
In the long term customers who normally buy an update every two years could end up saving money in the long run. A subscription to the Creative Cloud means that you automatically get every upgrade for the same monthly fee.
No comments:
Post a Comment