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howyadoin
03-07-2007, 12:36 PM
Check this article out:

http://www.creativepro.com/story/feature/25251.html?cprose=8-10

Hard to say what this could mean in the longter, but it's a pretty interesting step for Adobe to take. Quite a marketing move, obviously ("look, we're just a friendly, cuddly company!").

At the very least, it could be a free way for people to learn the basics of how the program works.
Aggie
03-07-2007, 01:22 PM
it sort of seems like a drug dealer giving you your first hit for free, just so you can keep coming back...but i think it's a good thing...there are a lot of talented people out there who can't afford it and don't have "alternative" ways of getting the software...the company will still make their money and this will make their image look a bit better i would think.
howyadoin
03-07-2007, 02:15 PM
it sort of seems like a drug dealer giving you your first hit for free, just so you can keep coming back...but i think it's a good thing...there are a lot of talented people out there who can't afford it and don't have "alternative" ways of getting the software...the company will still make their money and this will make their image look a bit better i would think.Yeah, I'd say that's a pretty good assessment. I can't help wondering just how functional it'll be. I could see some advantages if you're just working on low-res stuff for comping, or just touching up snapshots for the family, that sorta thing.
Roquefort Raider
03-07-2007, 02:37 PM
I guess it's a clever idea; people dealing with larger files (meaning the ones who would normally buy Photoshop) will still prefer to work on their own machine, so Adobe isn't losing customers with that one. And getting a free taste of it, as Aggie points out, may bring more customers to the shop.

Do you guys know just how barebones Elements is? A slimmer Photoshop is also a good idea when it comes to dabblers who are scared away by the normal pricetag.
Aggie
03-07-2007, 05:09 PM
I guess it's a clever idea; people dealing with larger files (meaning the ones who would normally buy Photoshop) will still prefer to work on their own machine, so Adobe isn't losing customers with that one. And getting a free taste of it, as Aggie points out, may bring more customers to the shop.

Do you guys know just how barebones Elements is? A slimmer Photoshop is also a good idea when it comes to dabblers who are scared away by the normal pricetag.


i'm not sure, hell i've got the whole CS suite and i've yet to even scratch the surface of what it can do, so who knows how many bells and whistles they left in or took out...but like howy said, it may be perfect for people who just want to touch up photos and whatnot.
howyadoin
03-07-2007, 06:44 PM
Do you guys know just how barebones Elements is?Not a clue. Never used it, myself.
Brandon Hanvey
03-07-2007, 07:24 PM
Do you guys know just how barebones Elements is? A slimmer Photoshop is also a good idea when it comes to dabblers who are scared away by the normal pricetag.

As long as you don't want to do any high end graphics work, Elements is fine. It is good for basic web photo touch up and adjustments.

One limitation of Elements is you can't work in CMYK. Only RBG and grayscale.