Adobe's new Photoshop pricing structure unfair to customers

Quote from Scott Kelby's Open Letter to Adobe Systems, about their proposed new pricing structures...

"when the next version of Photoshop and the Creative Suite is released, if you do not already own Photoshop version CS5 or CS5.5 (or the 5 or 5.5 Creative Suite):

(a) You will not be eligible to upgrade to Photoshop CS6 (or the CS6 Creative Suite). Instead the only way to get Photoshop CS6 at that point will be to repurchase the entire product again at its full price (presumably $699 US). If you’re a CS4 Creative Suite User, you’ll have to buy the entire suite all over again to move to CS6.

(b) For Photoshop CS4, or CS3 users, their only real option is to pay to upgrade now to CS5.5 (though you are offering a 20% upgrade discount upgrade until the end of the year), and then to pay again to upgrade when Photoshop CS6 is released, or sign up for your new monthly subscription plan."

If you're contemplating buying the next release of Photoshop, you need to read the complete letter at:

http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2011/archives/22903

End of Year Christmas Dinner (1st December 2011)

Christmas Break Up Dinner

This year we will be holding the Christmas breakup at Alex's Pizza (Click for Location) in Koroit.

The night will start at 6:30 PM. Alex's Pizza is famous for their pizza and pasta but have many other delicious dishes on offer.

Please let Stan McCullagh (stanm@wcbf.com.au) know by the 26th November if you are planning to attend.

Image of the Year Night

IMAGE OF THE YEAR (IOTY)

IOTY this year will be held on the 26th November at The Church Hall (Drummond St) opposite Fonterra in Dennington. The night will start at 6:00 PM with a dinner at Rafferty's Tavern followed by a presentation at the church hall starting from 7:30 PM. If you wish to attend the dinner please let Stan McCullagh know via email stanm@wcbf.com.au

This year we have the pleasure of Peter Bellmont judging the photos. Peter has a passion for AV and will be presenting some of his work before awarding the prizes for the night. Personally I am looking forward to his presentation.