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If Adobe were to allow a way to open/view/export (limited) regardless of subscription status it would go a long way towards alleviating concerns.

Many programs used to come with Reader Apps so you...

Going fast, but many of us would prefer to download upgraders and then upgrade sans internet. You have one copy of a program. If the upgrade, which now can take hours, gets interrupted-where are...

There are interpreter programs like GraphicConverter.

The competitive landscape will be different

Others here have noted that. A web design company, graphics studio may not mind, getting access to the full suite of programs, having the resources to constantly upgrade computing power, etc. ...

It seems like some sort of Reader program for each application would be appropriate. Like Adobe Reader. Used to be more common in the software world. You'd create a file in a given program and...

Yes!  Interesting, I just got a promotional e-mail from Olympus which advertised the 4/3rds lenses.  The full range seems to be available at not-inexpensive prices.  Another 4/3rds DSLR.  Unlikely,...

I would go a step further.

As I posted elsewhere, Many independent artists, photographers, graphic designers, desktop publishers, web page writers will need these programs, but not be able to...

I would go a step further.

As I posted elsewhere, many independent artists, photographers, graphic designers, desktop publishers, web page writers will need these programs, but not be able to...

Everyone doesn't need the latest and greatest. There was a time when elegance and economy was valued in software development and performance. I always want the much efficient and elegant solution...

There was a time when no one owned their home phone. We had to rent it from the phone company.

Very encouraging.  I can live with slower focusing; accuracy is most important to me.

My mistake.  I meant Zuiko Digital to Zuiko Micro Digital.  Saw them on eBay.  I don't mind bulk.  Thought the same lens could work on E-series and PEN-series.  Not that the Zuiko Digitals are...

Many hobbyists, advanced amateurs will not be able to afford these systems, nor need them OR not need them even if they can afford them.  But many independent artists, photographers, graphic...

Interesting to see what Michael Reichmann writes about this. He is close, I believe, to Thomas Knoll.

I see adapters are available for about $50 that claim AF works, etc.  Anyone doing this.  Would appreciate your experiences.  Thanks.

Has Thomas Knoll spoken on this?

Exactly. No pro upgrades to the latest of anything without keeping a working backup of the previous iteration.

Either non-professional customers will essentially be jettisoned or this may evolve to more of a cell-phone model, where one pays by how much they use a program (ping tracking?). Why should...

This has been coming on. Can only buy certain programs through a download. Even new Apple computers now come without Install Disks. Etc. I have 20-year computers and programs I can use to this...