- #Adobe photoshop buy now but already bought upgrade#
- #Adobe photoshop buy now but already bought software#
This means if this machine ever needs my version of Photoshop CS4 reinstalled on it, I wouldn't be able to. Unfortunately, that machine has already reached its limitations in terms of upgrades.
#Adobe photoshop buy now but already bought upgrade#
For those asking why I don't just upgrade that particular computer, my hands are rather tied, as additional hardware and a newer operating system would also need to be installed for the Adobe Suite to work on it. This version of the editor is still more than useable for my needs, and it would be a shame to lose it.
I have an old laptop with Photoshop CS4 on it, which I very occasionally use when out in the field. There may only be a small group of users holding on to these older versions of Photoshop, but they should still be able to use the program they bought for as long as they want.
#Adobe photoshop buy now but already bought software#
While I appreciate many will say a program that is more than 10 years old has had its day, why should any piece of software that still works suddenly cease to function just because a company no longer wants to run a server? The cynic in me feels like Adobe has no motivation to help this group of users as they have already had their money during the original purchase. This means users will no longer be able to use a piece of software they originally paid for if they ever have to reinstall it.Īdobe stating that users can no longer reinstall Creative Suite 2, 3 or 4 due to the aging activation servers being retired. This is exactly where users of Adobe's Creative Suite 2, 3, and 4 find themselves, as Adobe has said the activation servers for those particular versions had to be retired. The problem with requiring a server for your program to run is that you are at the mercy of the owner of the server for things to always work. In an example of having the worst of both worlds, computer software you own can still often need to "phone home" and be activated on a server to work. With rental, you never truly own what you are renting, and as such, the terms can always be changed by the company.
While both models come with their advantages and disadvantages, many lean towards ownership as it tends to be more clear what can be expected from such a transaction. Most of the things we use daily fall into one of two categories: ownership or rental. As the world seems to be moving away from an ownership model in favor of renting, is it time we start asking ourselves what is and isn't acceptable for photographers?
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