Topaz's New Policy
Feb 14, 2020 07:32:05 #
Heather Iles
Loc: UK, Somerset
JD750 wrote:
I don't understand the angst? It's normal for software companies to charge for upgrades.
It was bound to happen and was only a matter of time. You don't get something for nothing in this world. Subscription might be next, who knows?
Feb 14, 2020 07:58:32 #
Heather Iles wrote:
It was bound to happen and was only a matter of time. You don't get something for nothing in this world. Subscription might be next, who knows?
But it's not "something for nothing" It's another example of software giants screwing the peasants.
Feb 14, 2020 07:58:32 #
Feb 14, 2020 08:09:31 #
Howard5252 wrote:
I can't explain it and I predict it will make a "Chinese Fire Drill" look like a well trained marching band. I own and use many of their products and wish them nothing but GOOD LUCK; they're going to need it.
Could you please explain.I love Topaz filters but I haven’t read anything about them lately!🤔
Feb 14, 2020 08:21:45 #
Marilyng wrote:
A link and - a bit later - a synopsis are provided further down the thread on page 1.Could you please explain.I love Topaz filters but I haven’t read anything about them lately!🤔
Feb 14, 2020 08:26:38 #
Delderby wrote:
Aren't they giants because we buy their products? Don't we continue to buy their products because we find them of value to our interests and needs?But it's not "something for nothing" It's another example of software giants screwing the peasants.
There is still plenty of free stuff on the internet if you don't want to pay.
Feb 14, 2020 08:51:09 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
I googled "Chinese Fire Drill" and nothing comes up about Topaz 
Feb 14, 2020 08:58:31 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
I googled "Chinese Fire Drill" and nothing comes up about Topaz
Feb 14, 2020 09:04:58 #
Feb 14, 2020 09:21:23 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
The Devil wouldn't buy our empty soul. He sets up a subscription.
Actually the devil is buying souls; the current price is 25 cents/soul ... it's a buyers market!
Feb 14, 2020 09:31:04 #
SalvageDiver wrote:
Here's a link to the announcement regarding future upgrades
https://community.topazlabs.com/t/ongoing-product-value-and-paid-upgrades/13299?utm_source=Topaz+Updates&utm_campaign=6ee379e38b-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_08_30_10_18_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_5e4dd8652a-6ee379e38b-90791213&mc_cid=6ee379e38b&mc_eid=dd4b6bf4b9
https://community.topazlabs.com/t/ongoing-product-value-and-paid-upgrades/13299?utm_source=Topaz+Updates&utm_campaign=6ee379e38b-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_08_30_10_18_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_5e4dd8652a-6ee379e38b-90791213&mc_cid=6ee379e38b&mc_eid=dd4b6bf4b9
It makes sense for companies to give away updates but to charge for upgrades. That seems to be standard practice.
Feb 14, 2020 09:40:58 #
DavidPine
Loc: Fredericksburg, TX
Topaz has to survive. They produce a quailty product and improvements are good. Photoshop and Lightroom are still industry standards but companies like Topaz, On1 and others keep Adobe moving forward for our benefit. Cut them some slack.
Feb 14, 2020 09:42:01 #
JD750 wrote:
I don't understand the angst? It's normal for software companies to charge for upgrades.
Completely agree. It's pretty inexpensive software, and for me, as with others maybe, it's just another business expense. Paying for updates sure beats the company going out of business.
Feb 14, 2020 11:15:59 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
Aren't they giants because we buy their products? Don't we continue to buy their products because we find them of value to our interests and needs?
There is still plenty of free stuff on the internet if you don't want to pay.
There is still plenty of free stuff on the internet if you don't want to pay.
Agreed, Linda! A corporation provides a quality product or service, provides it better and more efficiently than others, provides it at a better price point than others, the product is more usable and valuable to the consumer than others, people love it and buy a lot of it, the company grows to be a huge successful corporation based on providing folks what they want, and now they're the bad guys? Big and successful does not automatically carry with it a branding of oppression...
Feb 14, 2020 11:21:34 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
Aren't they giants because we buy their products? Don't we continue to buy their products because we find them of value to our interests and needs?
There is still plenty of free stuff on the internet if you don't want to pay.
There is still plenty of free stuff on the internet if you don't want to pay.
It's not about paying - it's about fair do's.
Those who continue to buy have often got themselves trapped, as is the case here.
If I download for free - and keep - I donate.
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