Originally Posted by
john m flores
I've been using Adobe Photoshop and other parts of the Creative Suite since the 1990s - Illustrator, Premiere Pro, etc. Back then, I'd avoid upgrading the software each year because the cost was prohibitive - especially since I used Mac and PC on multiple computers. But I'd eventually have to in order to stay compatible with other people that I worked with. Same with Microsoft Office. Back then, I'd have to upgrade every other year or else I'd fall behind the folks that I worked and collaborated with.
These days, I'm saving time and money with the subscription model running on multiple computers. Regular updates without having to buy again. No worries about receiving a file that I can't work with.
I ended up looking for Open Source software to get around that crap. OpenOffice or LibreOffice replaces Microsoft Office. Gimp replaces Photoshop. All FREE!
https://www.openoffice.org/
https://www.gimp.org/
There are many others out there that replace the overpriced big brand name ones.