Who at Adobe thought subscriptions only were a good idea?

Question

I've been a longtime Adobe product hobbyist and occasionally take art and design courses at my local universities. I am NOT a professional. In the past, I'd purchase an upgrade to products every second or third version and that process served me well for many years. My last version is CS6 and I love it.
Now, Adobe has switched totally to a subscription-based system and that might work for professionals, but for hobbyists, like myself, it's a deal-killer. There's no way the subscription prices are worth it to me, nor for other hobbyists. Furthermore, not every new version of software, including Adobe's, is a winner. In the past, customers could choose to not buy a problematic version. That no longer is the case. That alone puts customers in a potential minefield of problems.
Additionally, not everyone upgrades their OS with every new version. The potential exists for Creative Cloud to no longer work due to a user not running the latest OS.
I feel strongly that Adobe is going down a potentially dangerous path. Creative Cloud should be an option and not be mandatory. It makes sense for some, but not all. You're pushing hobbyists, like me, to seek other options in the future. Such would be a concern were I an Adobe share holder. Creative Cloud only provides inspiration for competitors to fill the huge gap you've created in your customer base.
To conclude, I would beg Adobe, please provide a non-subscription option for Creative Suite, as you did before. Not only is it best for your customers, but also Adobe.

Answer 1

BEWARE OF THE OFFER TO GOOD TO BE TRUE! Unless you know this person and know them to be on the up and up, I would shy away from this "really good deal". Many have posted buying an iPod from a person only to find it was a stolen iPod! Or that it is still locked. And when they try to get there money back or unlock the iPod with help from the former owner, the former owner is no where to be found. An iPod is one thing I would be very careful about where and who I bought it from. That being said, I have an iPod 5, works very well for me, primary use is for music, but have found it is fun to play around with. If you really need a new iPod it work well. As for waiting for the next model... It could be awhile, have no idea when the next model will come out.
Final word, unless you really know this seller, I would pass on this deal. If your iPod 3 is still working for you-- use it and save your money for the next big thing! (iPod 6). Hope this helps, Cheers.