A Consequence of Adobe's Subscription Model?!

As I look at this video, I don't regret not opening an Adobe account. I used Adobe Photoshop back in college--back when I could borrow someone's CD and install it on my computer. However, paying thousands of PHP monthly is ridiculous for a casual user! Why would I pay thousands of PHP just to produce artwork that I'm not even selling? Back then, I used Photoshop mostly to relax during semestral breaks in college. What happened to the good old days?

As I listened to this video, I was disgusted at how Adobe could be a "Get Rich Quick Scheme" against its customers. Instead of selling Adobe Photoshop (or any service) outright (that's until the newer version arrives), they decide to use the subscription model. I could understand if Adobe offers a subscription model for intensive work that requires intensive power. Meanwhile, Adobe could offer a one-time purchase of any of its software for non-professional use.

This reminds me why relying on past successes isn't good (read here). Adobe had a long streak of success. Photoshop became the thing that could do much more than what MS Paint, couldn't do. Now, Adobe seems to act like it still owns the market. Why hasn't this disgusting policy changed? Do they think their past success is a license to this overly done blunder? Hmmmm... and honestly, I feel this may fall hard on their faces like the current Snow White movie by Disney. 

A lesson that needs to be learned is that the free market will always have competition. Adobe needs to face that there may be more alternatives to their software coming out. Serif Ltd. created the Affinity trio namely Photo, Designer, and Publisher. There may be more alternatives that would be a one time purchase. 

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