> I’m certain Adobe has made a good amount of money in the short term, but they've forfeited a monopoly. I’m more skeptical about their long-term business. I d

> I’m certain Adobe has made a good amount of money in the short term, but they've forfeited a monopoly. I’m more skeptical about their long-term business. I don't think they ever would have had a monopoly, even if they had kept their perpetual licensing instead of moving to subscription. The cost of those licenses was pretty high, so there was always room for someone to come in at a lower price point and undercut them. Besides, $10/month for Photoshop and Lightroom is much more accessible than $699 for a perpetual license, especially if you don't need to use it that often.