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BluesWest wrote:
On the contrary, we seem to be at a point where both software and hardware have reached plateaus. Photoshop in particular has been a mature product since at least CS 3. Really, what features are in PS CC that a working photographer absolutely must have to get the job done?
Same goes for computer operating systems: almost 50% of Windows computers world-wide are still using Windows 7, and 8% are still using XP! And computers themselves -- both laptops and desktops -are clearly reaching plateaus in terms of processing power. Smartphones have definitely hit the wall, including the iPhone (check out the rumors about the upcoming iPhone 7 -- there's nothing that I've read that would make most consumers think it will be a must-upgrade product).
Bottom line: we're finally at the stage where we can get off the upgrade treadmill and be satisfied with the stuff we already have.
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I'm not talking about household or work computers in general. Im talking about computers for professional photographers.
I have no clue what you do for a living, but if you think that there is a overwhelming amount of photographers that still uses windows XP and CS3 you are simply wrong.
Just because someone can get by with using a old work station with XP and 8gb of ram and ACR which support none of the new camera doesn't mean it's mainstream.
Im not talking about wether the product's are mature or not, im simply stating the fact they evolve fast and most photographers needs to keep up with technology both when it comes to hardware and software.
Now if anyone is content with XP and CS3, i truly don't see any reason to whine about current versions and business models as they apparently are obsolete..
In short if you'r satisfied with what you got, im sure you can see the paradox complaining about current and future products and business models.
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