That wouldn't be a problem if InDesign CS5 could receive copy from InCopy CS5.5, but they're incompatible, so everybody with InDesign CS5 now has to be upgraded. Apparently to normal 5 was no longer available. Then they broke compatibility to force upgrades: a group of users at my current workplace received InDesign CS5 but six months later, a new batch were added and they received 5.5.
5 release every 12 months, giving 2 years between full versions. 5 release: rather than CS4, then CS5 18 months later, they decided to have a. They just won't put out $900 per seat every 18 months. Most design studios I've worked at leapfrog: CS1, then 3, then 5. In short, most people don't need Adobe products at every releaseĮven those who do keep up to date don't buy every version. I switched to skEdit 3 years ago and haven't looked back I just completed a 12-month long site build and never dropped into Flash once Sketch 2 from Bohemian Coding looks to be on the cusp of being a great Fireworks replacement since I don't particularly use Photoshop, something like Pixelmator might well suffice for me. Between Espresso, Coda, TextMate or whatever HTML editor you use, there's not much reason to.
Maybe from CS2 to CS6, you'd see a big difference, but otherwise? Meh.įor non-print designers, Adobe's software is rapidly becoming replaceable: I'm a web designer and I haven't used Dreamweaver in years. The updates are checklists of features dreamed up by marketing that make no difference to most people day to day. Unless you use Photoshop or Illustrator, the two flagship products, or maybe InDesign, you probably don't need a new version except for compatibility with other users. I don't have any knowledge on the video side of things)Īdobe have a couple of battles on their hands: (Let me be clear here and say I'm referring to Design Premium in this post. There is nothing new in CS5 I need so I stick with CS3 at home, and most likely will do until a version of OS X comes along that breaks CS3. In work I use CS5 but at home I have my own, fully legal, copy of CS3.
I asked him why he didn't go for Creative Cloud, and he said he wanted to 'own' his software and update when it suited him. He bought late enough he'll be getting CS6 upgrades for free, so he's happy.
Decided it was time to 'get on the upgrade path' with Adobe: spend now to get upgrade pricing later. The Master Collection, which includes all CS6 applications, is priced at $2599.Ĭreative Cloud will be priced at $49.99 per month on an annual commitment or $74.99 for month-to-month access, with the service providing full access to all CS6 applications, cloud storage and hosting, and integration with HTML 5 and mobile apps.Ī friend of mine just forked out $1000+ for InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator. Pricing for CS6 bundles begins at $1299 for the Design Standard collection, which includes Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, and Acrobat X Pro. Ongoing innovation that provides members with the most up-to-date products and services Integrated website publishing and hosting. Easy storage and sharing of content across desktop, mobile devices and the cloud.
Access to download and install all CS6 applications, new HTML5 desktop products – Adobe Muse 1.0 and Adobe Edge preview – and deep integration with Adobe Touch Apps. Remarkable new science, integrated into imaging and video apps, makes previously impossible tasks suddenly possible.Īdobe Creative Cloud membership delivers: New capabilities that streamline the creation of responsive content, ensuring website and apps look great across virtually all screen sizes and form factors. Enhanced user interfaces that vastly simplify workflows, so users can focus on their content and achieve results quicker. New levels of performance with tools that take advantage of Adobe Mercury Graphics functionality, allowing users to go from ideas to finished work faster than ever before. Top new features across the CS6 product line include: Availability of Creative Cloud will follow on Friday, May 11.
Two weeks ago, Adobe officially unveiled its new Creative Suite 6 (CS6) bundles of design applications, as well as its new Creative Cloud subscription service offering access to the software and other cloud services for integrating access across desktop and mobile devices.Īdobe had announced that the new products would begin shipping within 30 days, and the company officially began shipping CS6 today.