Just a heads up for Adobe users

mytreds · 06-09-2024, 03:51 PM

They recently updated their ToS.

https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-a...-ai-explosion/

One might want to evaluate the ramifications of using Adobe products moving forward.

Also, Affinity is 50% off right now.

https://affinity.serif.com/en-us/

eriqjaffe · 06-10-2024, 03:07 PM

Worth noting that GIMP and Paint.NET are both free.

https://www.gimp.org/downloads/

https://www.getpaint.net/download.html

GIMP can read Photoshop files natively, but has a bit steeper of a learning curve. Paint.NET is a bit simpler, but requires a plugin to read Photoshop files.

Ty Cobb · 06-10-2024, 05:42 PM

I use Affinity, along with Pixelmator Pro, the Luminar collection, Rebelle, Painter, and the Topaz collection. Bought all of 'em either 50% off or through humble bundle.com.

Adobe has become a poisonous dinosaur. They're a bloated leviathan, like Word. Ordinary people only need about 25% of the features. I'll take only being able to do 99% of what the bloodsuckers offer and own it for life. They think they have the right to moderate my content on my own computer??? #FAdobe

39_Ringo · 06-10-2024, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eriqjaffe

Worth noting that GIMP and Paint.NET are both free.

https://www.gimp.org/downloads/

https://www.getpaint.net/download.html

GIMP can read Photoshop files natively, but has a bit steeper of a learning curve. Paint.NET is a bit simpler, but requires a plugin to read Photoshop files.

I would rather die than use paint.net again. I'm not switching back to gimp and I'd rather just bite the bullet. I don't give a [expletive] what others think.

mytreds · 06-10-2024, 08:45 PM

I’ve been trying Affinity on the 7 day trial. Once you google how to do stuff it’s pretty easy to get some nice things going.

MattD1972 · 06-10-2024, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eriqjaffe

Worth noting that GIMP and Paint.NET are both free.

https://www.gimp.org/downloads/

https://www.getpaint.net/download.html

GIMP can read Photoshop files natively, but has a bit steeper of a learning curve.

I switched my Graphics curriculum away from Adobe 5 years ago and have had no regrets. I only miss the layer styles/blending options, and the right plugin provides that anyway.

I feel like I just got my curriculum set for Gimp/Inkscape/Scribus, and I'm tempted for Affinity to be free.

micropterus58 · 06-11-2024, 11:28 AM

I use Paint Shop Pro. Corel offers lower prices for previous owners. PSP opens most PSD files.
https://www.paintshoppro.com/en/

MikeS369 · 06-16-2024, 09:31 PM

I don't save anything on the Cloud so no biggie. Plus I get the entire CS for $30 a month.

06-09-2024, 03:51 PM	#1
mytreds All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2019 Posts: 1,183	Just a heads up for Adobe users They recently updated their ToS. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-a...-ai-explosion/ One might want to evaluate the ramifications of using Adobe products moving forward. Also, Affinity is 50% off right now. https://affinity.serif.com/en-us/ __________________ “Baseball isn’t statistics; it’s Joe DiMaggio rounding second.” “Once, centuries ago, it was the beloved national pastime of the Americas, Wesley. Abandoned by a society that prized fast food and faster games. Lost to impatience.” “ The term ‘WAR’ should be replaced by ‘WAG’. WAR isn’t an actual measurement; it’s just a wild-ass guess” -Bill James RIP National League 1876-2022 Floreat semper vel invita morte. I make custom ballparks.

06-10-2024, 03:07 PM	#2
eriqjaffe Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2003 Location: Under The Christmas Fish Posts: 7,734	Worth noting that GIMP and Paint.NET are both free. https://www.gimp.org/downloads/ https://www.getpaint.net/download.html GIMP can read Photoshop files natively, but has a bit steeper of a learning curve. Paint.NET is a bit simpler, but requires a plugin to read Photoshop files. __________________

06-10-2024, 05:42 PM	#3
Ty Cobb Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Grayling, MI Posts: 4,622	I use Affinity, along with Pixelmator Pro, the Luminar collection, Rebelle, Painter, and the Topaz collection. Bought all of 'em either 50% off or through humble bundle.com. Adobe has become a poisonous dinosaur. They're a bloated leviathan, like Word. Ordinary people only need about 25% of the features. I'll take only being able to do 99% of what the bloodsuckers offer and own it for life. They think they have the right to moderate my content on my own computer??? #FAdobe __________________ "You could not live with your own failure. Where did that bring you? Back to me." Thanos

06-10-2024, 08:45 PM	#5
mytreds All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2019 Posts: 1,183	I’ve been trying Affinity on the 7 day trial. Once you google how to do stuff it’s pretty easy to get some nice things going. __________________ “Baseball isn’t statistics; it’s Joe DiMaggio rounding second.” “Once, centuries ago, it was the beloved national pastime of the Americas, Wesley. Abandoned by a society that prized fast food and faster games. Lost to impatience.” “ The term ‘WAR’ should be replaced by ‘WAG’. WAR isn’t an actual measurement; it’s just a wild-ass guess” -Bill James RIP National League 1876-2022 Floreat semper vel invita morte. I make custom ballparks.

06-11-2024, 11:28 AM	#7
micropterus58 All Star Starter Join Date: May 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,264	I use Paint Shop Pro. Corel offers lower prices for previous owners. PSP opens most PSD files. https://www.paintshoppro.com/en/

06-16-2024, 09:31 PM	#8
MikeS369 All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: USA Posts: 654	I don't save anything on the Cloud so no biggie. Plus I get the entire CS for $30 a month.