Comments on: Photoshop takes aim at Mac-Intel release

Photoshop, Acrobat 8 among items Adobe Systems has slated for release on Apple's next-generation Mac-Intel computers.

[Earl Benser]

The professionals will appreciate it....

... the consumers will continue to get screwed by Adobe's over-
bloated software.

[mcthingy2]

Same old Meme

Look Adobe doesn't make software for consumers. Or at least not
much. They make it for creative pros like me. I don't begrudge
Oracle's existence even though I run a mile whenever the word
database is mentioned. Get over it.

[SeizeCTRL]

boo hoo hooooooo

"sniff sniff photoshop is too big and too complicated... it's too bloated for me to use"

Well lucky for you MSPAINT.EXE is on every PC and should be simple enough for you, the sad little "consumer" to use.

[Earl Benser]

The professionals will appreciate it....

... the consumers will continue to get screwed by Adobe's over-
bloated software.

[mcthingy2]

Same old Meme

Look Adobe doesn't make software for consumers. Or at least not
much. They make it for creative pros like me. I don't begrudge
Oracle's existence even though I run a mile whenever the word
database is mentioned. Get over it.

[SeizeCTRL]

boo hoo hooooooo

"sniff sniff photoshop is too big and too complicated... it's too bloated for me to use"

Well lucky for you MSPAINT.EXE is on every PC and should be simple enough for you, the sad little "consumer" to use.

[Benjamin Godbey]

Adobe is for pros. It's more than just software.

I agree. Most Adobe products are created for professionals.
Home consumers should look elsewhere for their software.
Unfortunately, I'm seeing more and more home users trying
to create their own materials. This really becomes a
problem when they take their files to a printer (press). This
software is designed for those with a deep understanding
of the printing process and it's requirements. It's not "over-
bloated". All of it's tools are needed on a professional level.
Home users should wait for the Microsoft Expression and
Interactive Designer planned for Vista. God knows
professionals won't use it.

[italianlax102]

Pro means Professional

That's why Adobe makes things like Standard versions of their expensive Pro software and also its the reason behind their Elements line of products. Photoshop Elements for $99.99 does more then everything a normal person would ever need at about a 7th of the price. Adobe Premiere Elements is plenty in it to make your home movies. Who knows.... maybe Premiere elements might save the programs from the slow death its experiencing now thanks to Avid and FCP. (both of which are much better, but have no elements versions)

[italianlax102]

Pro means Professional

That's why Adobe makes things like Standard versions of their expensive Pro software and also its the reason behind their Elements line of products. Photoshop Elements for $99.99 does more then everything a normal person would ever need at about a 7th of the price. Adobe Premiere Elements is plenty in it to make your home movies. Who knows.... maybe Premiere elements might save the program from the slow death its experiencing now thanks to Avid and FCP. (both of which are much better, but have no elements versions)

[Benjamin Godbey]

Adobe is for pros. It's more than just software.

I agree. Most Adobe products are created for professionals.
Home consumers should look elsewhere for their software.
Unfortunately, I'm seeing more and more home users trying
to create their own materials. This really becomes a
problem when they take their files to a printer (press). This
software is designed for those with a deep understanding
of the printing process and it's requirements. It's not "over-
bloated". All of it's tools are needed on a professional level.
Home users should wait for the Microsoft Expression and
Interactive Designer planned for Vista. God knows
professionals won't use it.

[italianlax102]

Pro means Professional

That's why Adobe makes things like Standard versions of their expensive Pro software and also its the reason behind their Elements line of products. Photoshop Elements for $99.99 does more then everything a normal person would ever need at about a 7th of the price. Adobe Premiere Elements is plenty in it to make your home movies. Who knows.... maybe Premiere elements might save the programs from the slow death its experiencing now thanks to Avid and FCP. (both of which are much better, but have no elements versions)

[italianlax102]

Pro means Professional

That's why Adobe makes things like Standard versions of their expensive Pro software and also its the reason behind their Elements line of products. Photoshop Elements for $99.99 does more then everything a normal person would ever need at about a 7th of the price. Adobe Premiere Elements is plenty in it to make your home movies. Who knows.... maybe Premiere elements might save the program from the slow death its experiencing now thanks to Avid and FCP. (both of which are much better, but have no elements versions)

[letelido]

Next Spring?

A year from now? Are you kidding me? Jees Adobe, seems like you
can do better than that.

[bousozoku]

15+ years of poor coding

They can't do better than that.

They don't even have a decent-running version on Mac OS X because they're still running on a System 6-compatible design.

Had they truly looked at re-working their designs in 2000 for Mac OS X, they'd have something good running now on PowerPC and be able to release Mactel versions on demand.

[gary85739]

wait a year to buy new IntelMac!

by then, all the bugs will be gone, ALL the programs should be up, loaded and running and best of all,,,

they will release their NEW 19" notebook by then, fully loaded for Windows/OSX/Linux!!!

Think I'll wait!

[letelido]

Next Spring?

A year from now? Are you kidding me? Jees Adobe, seems like you
can do better than that.

[bousozoku]

15+ years of poor coding

They can't do better than that.

They don't even have a decent-running version on Mac OS X because they're still running on a System 6-compatible design.

Had they truly looked at re-working their designs in 2000 for Mac OS X, they'd have something good running now on PowerPC and be able to release Mactel versions on demand.

[gary85739]

wait a year to buy new IntelMac!

by then, all the bugs will be gone, ALL the programs should be up, loaded and running and best of all,,,

they will release their NEW 19" notebook by then, fully loaded for Windows/OSX/Linux!!!

Think I'll wait!

[mhersh]

Get on the ball, Adobe!

A lot of people are switching to Intel based Macs and you're doing
nothing but holding everyone back! CS2 on Rosetta is terribly slow!

[mhersh]

Get on the ball, Adobe!

A lot of people are switching to Intel based Macs and you're doing
nothing but holding everyone back! CS2 on Rosetta is terribly slow!