Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2022/12/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I?m on ON1 now ric > On Dec 9, 2022, at 3:01 PM, Peter Dzwig <pdzwig at summaventures.com> > wrote: > > Peter, > > by sheer chance when I was in the supermarket this afternoon, I came > across a copy of Amateur Photography (amateurphotography.co.uk). This > month's edition has not only a comparative summary of the main PS > alternatives, but also an extensive comparative test of each of the > software packages setting out their pros and cons. > > I would recommend that you see if you can get it on line. > > Regards, > > Peter > > On 07/12/2022 04:46, Peter Klein via LUG wrote: >> I have been using Capture One for years. One of the reasons I've used it >> is that Adobe's licensing scheme is basically software rental. I am >> opposed on principle to software rental schemes. The idea that a customer >> should have to pay for the rest of their life or lose the ability to >> edit, print, or even view their work seems wrong to me. Capture One seems >> to have taken the first step towards that model. >> Capture One's license was perpetual as long as I've been using it, since >> the Leica M8 days). They added a subscription option in recent years. >> Well, going forward, Capture One's perpetual license may not be so >> perpetual. Today I received an email from Capture One, which is linked >> below. The phrase "new customer loyalty scheme" seems to foreshadow some >> more Adobe-like behavior. So far they are not talking about ceasing >> access to the version we bought in supposed perpetuity, but who knows >> whether we are being prepared for something like that in future? I feel a >> chill wind blowing from Denmark. >> Last time I looked, several years ago, most open-source and freeware Raw >> editing programs were way behind Lightroom and Capture One. Are there any >> that have become more "ready for prime time?" I want to have a Plan B in >> case the need arises. Layers are a must. >> Here's the Capture One message on their Web site. It's is essentially the >> same as the email. Note the user comments below the article. >> <https://support.captureone.com/hc/en-us/articles/7998068628637> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > -- > > Dr. Peter Dzwig > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information