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jk wrote:
ACR should be a stand alone chargeable product.
Isn't that basically Lightroom?
Rich-
ACR is everything LR is and more...it is an integrated part of the PS workflow similar to the way plugins are. To my way of seeing it, LR is a prettified version of Elements burdened by the insane catalog system. Actually, all we may NEED is a prettified version of Elements, so that was not necessarily a criticism. But we do NOT need the catalogs.
Anyone who has set up a good DAM system over the years does not need this catalog concept that so many app developers are embracing. They are embracing it because it ENSLAVES the user to their apps, not because it is the best or safest way to manage your files.
I know you like the CS (so I suppose CC) system because you have needs for the whole library of apps - for you, it's a very good deal to pay $50 per month since you use 5 or 6 of the apps. For the rest of use who use only photoshop (and ACR), it is a terrible deal. Especially terrible for the folks who do not upgrade every version...not to mention the fact that many of us are fairly independent crochety old geezers who don't want to be forced into anything
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