The Next Web
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Adobe first launched Creative Suite 1 back in 2003, and now, ten years and six versions later, the company is taking a left turn: Adobe is abandoning its Creative Suite entirely to focus efforts on Creative Cloud. There will be backlash for this, no doubt. : Fireworks has been killed off. Adobe targets the same Pro and Pro-sumer community that Apple had the misfortune of knowing when it redesigned Final Cut Pro. Adobe's decision to solely embrace a subscription offering could lead to mass protest if not handled correctly. But before grabbing your torch, let us explain what, exactly, is happening - then we'll get into why.