Adobe also need print/design bundle and web bundle. Current $50 per month makes sense for Master bundle only.

Once the come-on year is over the forced new CC subscriptions will cost us long-term users almost double ($720 per 3 years) what we paid in the past for upgrades ($400 per 3 years).

However users' total loss of control is the bigger evil than just the big increase in ongoing cost. Giving a firm like Adobe full control of ones professional work is not acceptable at any price.

Aperture's workflow is solid, and faster than Lightroom so no need to for Mac users to get sucked into giving away 100% of one's control to an Adobe subscription pay plan. Existing users should stick with CS6 perpetual and new users should buy far better value GIMP, Pixelmator, etc. and keep control of their professional lives. After decades upgrading Adobe apps a perpetual-license version of CS6 will be my last Adobe upgrade.

End 2011 I upgraded to CS5.5 because I remember Adobe mentioned that only 5.5 users would have reduced costs on further upgrades. Approx. 6 months after I'd spent those 500$, Adobe came with subscription services with reduced costs for registered CS3/4/5 users. I think the subscription model is a good idea, but how can I trust Adobe not to start charging 100$ a month whenever it fits them. I don't trust them. Does anyone remember what Adobe offered end 2011? It was big news, with warnings about last possibility...

End 2011 I upgraded to CS5.5 (from CS4) because I remember Adobe mentioned that only 5.5 users would have reduced costs on further upgrades. Approx. 6 months after I'd spent those 500$, Adobe came with subscription services with reduced costs for registered CS3/4/5 users. I think the subscription model is a good idea, but how can I trust Adobe not to start charging 100$ a month whenever it fits them. I don't trust them. Does anyone remember what Adobe offered end 2011? It was big news, with warnings about last possibility...

Sorry double post, added ...upgraded... (from CS4) in second.