Re: OT: Corporate madness - Adobe software to be subscription only

2013-05-11 Thread B2Streamlines/Bill Bunny Kuhlman
Yes, Steve, it's true. There will be no CS7, just CC (Creative Cloud) apps. http://www.adobe.com/products/creativecloud.html Single apps can be rented for $20/month, the entire suite is $50/month. There are first year discounts for some current users. CC requires that your computer get

RE: Corporate madness - Adobe software to be subscription only

2013-05-11 Thread Bethany Lee
Pardon my ignorance, but what is SaaS basis? -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Steve Rickaby Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2013 12:38 PM To: framers@lists.frameusers.com Subject: OT: Corporate madness -

FW: Corporate madness - Adobe software to be subscription only

2013-05-11 Thread Craig Ede
This is troubling, and so one message is buy the CS software on CD/DVD while you still can. A number of my friends, most connected with academic institutions, are doing that. I expect Adobe is attempting to have everyone on the same page as regards these applications so that one set of help

FW: FM10 help broken?

2013-05-11 Thread Craig Ede
As a fallback option to online help, it's probably a good idea to download the help file as a PDF (it makes a great user manual, btw). Since the PDF has the revision date in the footer you can update your version if a new revision is released. Such a search should be easy in the PDF. Craig

FW: FM10 help broken?

2013-05-11 Thread Craig Ede
I just did the same search (i.e. change bars) and it worked fine. Maybe they fixed it. I see my previous post missed that you are searching not just the FM10 help but the broader range of the Adobe Community, etc. Craig -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com

FW: OT: Corporate madness - Adobe software to be subscription only

2013-05-11 Thread Craig Ede
Your point about ownership is well taken. However, having a disk does mean that you have access to a given software package you can count on (and not some changing version of it). Also, given that license, they cannot revoke your ability of use the software in that state, and they have certain

FW: OT: Corporate madness - Adobe software to be subscription only

2013-05-11 Thread Craig Ede
Actually, the right subscription model might appeal to many companies. It can be cost effective for the company (a known monthly, smallish outflow of cash), but is certainly harder on the user/contractor since they will be more acutely aware of the fact that they are having to constantly

RE: OT: Corporate madness - Adobe software to be subscription only

2013-05-11 Thread Bethany Lee
Ditto what Bill said. Just glad I didn't have to write all of that. :-) -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Bill Swallow Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2013 2:22 PM To: Steve Rickaby Cc:

Landscape master pages don't work

2013-05-11 Thread Gay Alson
Hello again, Framers, I have three landscape master pages: LandscapeHeading1 (the first page), LandscapeRight, and LandscapeLeft. MasterPageMaps on the Reference page defines paragraph tag LandscapeTable to use Landscape Right and Landscape Left master pages, with a Range Indicator of Until

Re: Corporate madness - Adobe software to be subscription only

2013-05-11 Thread Writer
I say we start a new company and create a competitor to FrameMaker! Who's with me? Anyone? Anyone? *crickets chirp* =D Nadine - Original Message - From: Craig Ede craig...@hotmail.com To: framers@lists.frameusers.com Cc: Sent: Thursday, May 9, 2013 1:24:36 PM Subject: FW:

Re: Corporate madness - Adobe software to be subscription only

2013-05-11 Thread Jim Owens
Even better, let's all switch to DITA and use whatever tools we like for editing and publishing. On 2013-05-11 14:33, Writer wrote: I say we start a new company and create a competitor to FrameMaker! Who's with me? Anyone? Anyone? *crickets chirp* =D Nadine - Original Message -

RE: Corporate madness - Adobe software to be subscription only

2013-05-11 Thread Syed Zaeem Hosain (syed.hos...@aeris.net)
I raise my hand ... :) Now ... who is responsible for getting funding? Z -Original Message- From: framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Writer Sent: Saturday, May 11, 2013 11:33 AM To: craig...@hotmail.com;

Re: Corporate madness - Adobe software to be subscription only

2013-05-11 Thread John Posada
Syed: smaller-entity users (such as individual tech writers, graphics artists and consultants) for whom the cost of tools is an issue... I AM one of them and the cost of tools is very much an issue...I could never have afforded the one-time purchase of thousands of dollars I'd need to get what's

RE: Corporate madness - Adobe software to be subscription only

2013-05-11 Thread Syed Zaeem Hosain (syed.hos...@aeris.net)
Hi, John! Clearly, there will definitely be people for whom it will work ... and if the model works for you, then great! But, I think that in many cases, the complete set of CC tools may not be needed and/or wanted. For example, all I need from Adobe is for the old update fee for FrameMaker,

Re: OT: Corporate madness - Adobe software to be subscription only

2013-05-11 Thread Steve Johnson
Almost everyone keeps ignoring the question of CHOICE. There's no doubt you can make a case for subscription but you can also make a case for getting the disks or downloading the software. Of what benefit to Adobe is depriving us to choose what we want? Why is mailing me disks for additional cost

Re: Corporate madness - Adobe software to be subscription only

2013-05-11 Thread Robert Lauriston
SaaS = software as a service, which usually means a web application you access through a browser. That's not what Adobe's doing. Creative Cloud applications are locally installed just like always. The only difference is that the license has an expiration date. If you don't pay and it expires,

Re: OT: Corporate madness - Adobe software to be subscription only

2013-05-11 Thread Alan T Litchfield
On 12/05/2013, at 6:36 AM, Steve Johnson wrote: Almost everyone keeps ignoring the question of CHOICE. There's no doubt you can make a case for subscription but you can also make a case for getting the disks or downloading the software. Of what benefit to Adobe is depriving us to choose

Re: OT: Corporate madness - Adobe software to be subscription only

2013-05-11 Thread Writer
This is why I'm uncomfortable with suites of software. Especially ones that are so interdependent. I don't like having all my eggs in one basket. Nadine PS: Z, you seem to be good with numbers. How much are we going to need to raise to create an FM competitor? Almost everyone keeps ignoring

Re: Corporate madness - Adobe software to be subscription only

2013-05-11 Thread Jeremy H. Griffith
On Sat, 11 May 2013 11:33:13 -0700 (PDT), Writer generic...@yahoo.ca wrote: I say we start a new company and create a competitor to FrameMaker! Who's with me? Anyone? Anyone? Well... we've had one on the back burner for several years now. Basically it's an Open Source GPL project, so zero

Re: OT: Corporate madness - Adobe software to be subscription only

2013-05-11 Thread Alan T Litchfield
Funny how people put words between the lines... On 12/05/13 12:08 PM, Steve Johnson wrote: That's some interesting points and some of them are probably partially true. What you're saying basically is that Adobe blames its customers for its relative low profit margins and share price. If only we

Re: Corporate madness - Adobe software to be subscription only

2013-05-11 Thread Alan T Litchfield
Jeremy, Very keen to know more, mate. Time for a robust system that does what FM used to do so well. Alan On 12/05/13 12:54 PM, Jeremy H. Griffith wrote: On Sat, 11 May 2013 11:33:13 -0700 (PDT), Writer generic...@yahoo.ca wrote: I say we start a new company and create a competitor to

Corporate madness - Adobe software to be subscription only

2013-05-11 Thread Writer
I say we start a new company and create a competitor to FrameMaker! Who's with me? Anyone? Anyone? *crickets chirp* =D Nadine - Original Message - > From: Craig Ede > To: framers at lists.frameusers.com > Cc: > Sent: Thursday, May 9, 2013 1:24:36 PM > Subject: FW: Corporate madness

Corporate madness - Adobe software to be subscription only

2013-05-11 Thread Jim Owens
Even better, let's all switch to DITA and use whatever tools we like for editing and publishing. On 2013-05-11 14:33, Writer wrote: > I say we start a new company and create a competitor to FrameMaker! Who's > with me? Anyone? Anyone? > > *crickets chirp* > > =D > > Nadine > > > - Original

Corporate madness - Adobe software to be subscription only

2013-05-11 Thread Syed Zaeem Hosain (syed.hos...@aeris.net)
I raise my hand ... :) Now ... who is responsible for getting funding? Z -Original Message- From: framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Writer Sent: Saturday, May 11, 2013 11:33 AM To: craigede at hotmail.com; framers at

Corporate madness - Adobe software to be subscription only

2013-05-11 Thread John Posada
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Corporate madness - Adobe software to be subscription only

2013-05-11 Thread Syed Zaeem Hosain (syed.hos...@aeris.net)
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OT: Corporate madness - Adobe software to be subscription only

2013-05-11 Thread Steve Johnson
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Corporate madness - Adobe software to be subscription only

2013-05-11 Thread Robert Lauriston
SaaS = software as a service, which usually means a web application you access through a browser. That's not what Adobe's doing. Creative Cloud applications are locally installed just like always. The only difference is that the license has an expiration date. If you don't pay and it expires,

OT: Corporate madness - Adobe software to be subscription only

2013-05-11 Thread Writer
This is why I'm uncomfortable with suites of software. Especially ones that are so interdependent. I don't like having all my eggs in one basket. Nadine PS: Z, you seem to be good with numbers. How much are we going to need to raise to create an FM competitor? >Almost everyone keeps ignoring

Corporate madness - Adobe software to be subscription only

2013-05-11 Thread Jeremy H. Griffith
On Sat, 11 May 2013 11:33:13 -0700 (PDT), Writer wrote: >I say we start a new company and create a competitor >to FrameMaker! Who's with me? Anyone? Anyone? Well... we've had one on the back burner for several years now. Basically it's an Open Source GPL project, so zero financing needed,

Corporate madness - Adobe software to be subscription only

2013-05-11 Thread Syed Zaeem Hosain (syed.hos...@aeris.net)
Jeremy Griffith wrote: > Writer wrote: > > I say we start a new company and create a competitor to FrameMaker! > > Who's with me? Anyone? Anyone? > > Well... we've had one on the back burner for several years now. Basically > it's an Open Source GPL project, so zero financing needed, with a

OT: Corporate madness - Adobe software to be subscription only

2013-05-11 Thread Robert Lauriston
One benefit of the subscription model is that a company can focus 100% on the current and next releases. That should significantly reduce support costs, eliminates the cost of providing and distributing patch releases for old versions, and reduces various other costs due to reduced complexity. On

OT: Corporate madness - Adobe software to be subscription only

2013-05-11 Thread Steve Johnson
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