@fne8w2ah to TechnologyEnglish • 2 months agoAdobe's decision to eliminate perpetual licensing for its Elements software has stirred controversy among consumerswww.techradar.comexternal-linkmessage-square29arrow-up1268arrow-down12
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minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish12•2 months agoTo anyone promoting Affinity, they’ve sold out to Canva, a Venture Capital fueled mega corp looking for a public offering. Enchittification is inevitable. Please look for FOSS alternatives instead.
minus-square@ParanoidfactoidlinkEnglish5•2 months agoAffinity tools are still good. Until they’re enshittified, still a good deal.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish1•2 months agoOff the top, Krita and Inkscape. Haven’t transitioned yet, but I have ceased receiving updates. Next OS workflow will no longer involve affinity.
To anyone promoting Affinity, they’ve sold out to Canva, a Venture Capital fueled mega corp looking for a public offering. Enchittification is inevitable.
Please look for FOSS alternatives instead.
Affinity tools are still good. Until they’re enshittified, still a good deal.
Do you have any recommendations?
Off the top, Krita and Inkscape. Haven’t transitioned yet, but I have ceased receiving updates. Next OS workflow will no longer involve affinity.