This will totally go against the grain, lol, but I have no qualms about Adobe charging £515 for it. The level of R&D involved, and what it can do, is immense.
In my profession, we don't need graphics software. We buy Corporate Tax/Accounts Production/Personal tax licences, which alone cost over £2500 per annum to renew. That is worth its weight in salt alone! If we happened to be professional graphic designers, or such, then £515 is small fry.
If you want the best, you got to pay. For home use/personal use, no way could I justify that amount £515. If I was tempted, I would P2P it, but would never use it to its' full potential. Other packages, Picture It being one, satisfy my needs. If I need more, I pay more.
The level of profits they make are irrelevant, IMO. They are a worldwide corporate company, and I say well done. Tescos are the same in the shopping/retail sense - £1 in every £8 we spend is in tescos, awesome. BUT I still shop there because I get quality and value [plus I am a lazy c**t, and am prepared to pay extra for the tesco.com home delivery service]. I have shopped at cheaper stores, but that is my choice.
End of rant - lol - can you tell I have just sauntered back from the pub.
Stu
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