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CS6 Creative Cloud

Yousuf Abbasi

Yousuf Abbasi

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Anyone signed up? Share your experiences so far...

Ive been trying to understand this: is the software installed directly on my computer, or are you running it through a network? Let's say I have a very powerful desktop computer: How does the Cloud utilize my system hardware, will I feel any limitations on the Cloud that a direct installation may not?

Sounds interesting, but given that Adobe requires 1 year contract with an early termination penalty, I want to be sure it'll perform as good (if not better) as the direct installation.
 
Lots to download. There is a new adobe applications manager that allows you to choose what apps to load and install. They install just like older installs.
 
So far so good, still trying out the new features its fast and stable on osx 7.
 
I jumped on the cloud. I am on a year long film contract and wanted to give it a go, saw a deal for 29 bucks a month for 12 months and figured I could not beat that. Last copy of ADOBE i owned was CS3 academic which they says does not apply to the deal but when I signed it it said I approved and you get full access to the master collection among other cloud services. Smooth sailing so far other then a broken adobe downloading manager, quick fix is just download any trial version which is the actual full program and when you launch it, there is an option to validate, sign in with your cloud ID and Voila! I am quite happy with the concept, allows me to get get a bargain deal on a license for the durration of my project....I just hope my internet is not down on some day where it tries to connect and then screws me, thats the kind of thing that scares me about cloud concepts.
 
You only have to have internet access once every 30 days to check license info. It's not dependent on the cloud to do anything else.
 
C.H.Haskell said:
I just hope my internet is not down on some day where it tries to connect and then screws me, thats the kind of thing that scares me about cloud concepts.
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If your computer isn't connected when the Creative Cloud Membership checks the license, you get a grace period (I can't remember if it's 5 or 7 days) within which to connect.
 
Martin Weiss said:
Does the software keep working after the subscription ends?
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No. That's the whole point.

It's exactly the same as renting a home or leasing a car: When you stop paying, you stop having the ability to use the item or service.

But, just to emphasize an important point, there is no reason to move to this rent/lease model if you'd like to keep doing things the "old" way. You can still pay one up-front amount and have a license that works perpetually. This new way is just an option, an alternative.
 
Let's say I am paying $29/mo. After the 1-year membership is over, does it convert to a month-to-month subscription? Does the price increase from $29/mo after 1-yr?
 
Yousuf Abbasi said:
Let's say I am paying $29/mo. After the 1-year membership is over, does it convert to a month-to-month subscription? Does the price increase from $29/mo after 1-yr?
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I recommend bringing detailed questions about Creative Cloud pricing and such to the Creative Cloud forum: http://adobe.ly/J5lnEz

We Adobe folks who participate on the RED User forum are video nerds, not people who know details of pricing and such.
 
Yousuf,

From what I remember the "break-even" point for cloud v. buy was around 14 months the last time we checked for a client. Keep in mind, situations will differ slightly due to the fact that major "upgrades" can be at no charge based on the timing of the original purchase.

However, we saw many of our colleagues go from CS3 directly to CS5 - hence not need to pay the "upgrade" charges. That allowed them to amortize that investment buy over several more months.

The economics for the cloud were not compelling to those who already owned some previous version based based on our calculations.
 
If one takes advantage of the $29 offer it looks as if there is a question as to weather you can upgrade to a perpetual license again. Possible forfeit of your upgrade eligibility? I think you have to sign up for the more expensive option to hold on to that. I'm looking into it.
 
I got onboard with the creative cloud yesterday. $29 a month seems like a bargain. I am bracing myself for the inevitable price hike next year after the "introductory offer" ;)
 
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