Adobe starts subscription for Photoshop and Dreamweaver

[Ink]

BBC News: Adobe starts subscription for Photoshop and Dreamweaver
Adobe is introducing a subscription model for many of its most popular programs, including Photoshop and Dreamweaver.

Up to now, customers had perpetual access by paying a single fee for Adobe's Creative Suite.

From next month, continuing access to the programs, either individually or as a whole, will demand a monthly fee.

Standalone versions will still be available but will not be upgraded.

The change was announced at Adobe's annual Max conference, at which it details the latest updates to its products.

More Detail - FAQ for Photoshop CC and Pricing starts at $19.99 per month

 

[GA4E1]

This will limit the piracy I believe! Good move in a way, but the idea behind although good, the results might not be good.

 

[Vextor]

This will limit the piracy I believe! Good move in a way, but the idea behind although good, the results might not be good.

This could also unintentionally create more piracy, as inevitably, a subscription based service will cost more over the long term, and gain more money for Adobe - something which activists against large conglomerate's don't want to hear.

 

[jamescv7]

Not to create more piracy but traditionally the way on having free cracked version available 24/7 thus the economy of the company also affected due to subscription fees needed.