Adobe Criticism

Discussions center on strong negative sentiments toward Adobe, including fears of them acquiring and ruining products like Figma, discontinuing software, pushing subscriptions, and general business practices that alienate users.

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philliphaydon • Nov 21, 2021 • View on HN

Wonder if Adobe has any regrets.

brian428 • Jun 15, 2011 • View on HN

This is not a wise move on Adobe's part!

gdulli • Oct 30, 2025 • View on HN

If you hate Adobe, why feel positively about them starting down the same path?

theterriblestid • Feb 24, 2020 • View on HN

True, is that why Adobe does things the way it does?

flykespice • Sep 15, 2022 • View on HN

Adobe on the run to ruin another amazing software.

metageek • Dec 8, 2010 • View on HN

Run away. If they'll screw Adobe, they'll screw you.

judge2020 • Mar 22, 2022 • View on HN

Or like Adobe: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30222165

BonoboIO • Feb 5, 2022 • View on HN

Adobe ... they have good products, but i will never give Adobe money.

aurareturn • Apr 5, 2024 • View on HN

Maybe I spoke too soon about Adobe:https://news.ycombinator.com/reply?id=39926201&goto=threads%...

k__ • Nov 22, 2013 • View on HN

Seems a bit too Adobe/MS biased.