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Article Accelerator- Thank you for posting the links.
I will explore them a bit more... Some work with iPad. Personally, I've never designed with iPad. But, I'm willing to give it a try.
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We have CS6 and expect it to work at least for a couple more OS updates. I think we have 3-4 years before we need to make the switch. But, I'm starting to look now.
Seems a bit pre-emptive? I mean who knows what kind of options might be available then?
Who knows how you might feel in 3-4 years? Perhaps the monthly fee might appeal to you at a later date?
For example, with my workflow, I find myself *rarely* using Illustrator anymore. The pen tool in Indesign or Photoshop work well if I need to draw. 99% of my "logos" end up in Indesign anyway. Since nearly 99% of my work just ends up as a PDF, how it gets created is far less important.
Heck, I could do most of what I do in something like Pages.
For me tho, the $30 a month fee is perfect. Gives me a bunch of extras that I couldnt afford fora price that I can justify.
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There's a lot of really basic Illustrator stuff that can be done in InDesign now. Since I am nothing better than a really basic Illustrator user, I don't particularly need Illustrator at all. And for now, Photoshop CS4 is fine for me and InDesign CS6 doesn't mind that it's an older version.
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Something to keep in mind if you are happy with your current Adobe design software:
1. Keep your current Mac
2. Keep it's current OS
3. Keep your current installed copy of CS whatever
4. Keep your upgrade/cloud subscription money in your own pocket
I have been thinking of my Macs and their installed sofware as turn key solutions for years now. I can turn on my PM G4 933 and still do 98% of my day to day work.
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