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Spyros · 11-10-2007, 17:38

Hey guys? How are you all doing? I am just posting to ask if anybody has any news concerning Adobe and its plans with the Linux platform. All news are welcome!

Many thanks
Stay cool and have a nice day!

adam c · 12-10-2007, 07:51

I've never heard any official news on this. I don't see why they would ever do it. Do you use Linux? I would advise looking into the GIMP.

Spyros · 12-10-2007, 09:24

Hi Adam c,
Thanks for your suggestion. To answer your question, yes I do use Linux and I have looked into the GIMP. I must confess it is a very nice piece of software but it's not what I am used to. It just doesn't work for me plus it only produces RGB files. No CMYK files. This is not good.

Any more news concerning Adobe and Linux are welcome!

Transmogrify · 12-10-2007, 09:27

Nothing has ever been announced officially regarding Photoshop (which I assume you're after) and Linux. I wouldn't hold your breath for anything in the near future. Maybe next year? Possibly, but probably not. You might want to look at using crossover office or even vmware otherwise you'll be in for a long wait.

freelancr · 12-10-2007, 11:52

I doubt they will ever bother since people use Linux mainly because everything is free. I doubt someone would bother messing around with Linux then go and spend the best part of 2 grand on software.

sarhosting · 12-10-2007, 17:51

You could always use a .exe emulator for Linux, works fine on Ubuntu, using beryl!

another™ · 12-10-2007, 18:38

yeah, not going to happen...

unfortunately (?), for graphics you will need to subscribe to a major player.

Hunch · 16-10-2007, 00:12

Adobe must have some kind of reason for not releasing its main apps for Linux. I have a sneaking suspicion that they view Linux desktop users as 'cheap' (i.e. open source/free software hippies) and not willing to shell out the kind of cash Adobe want.

They had a version of Photoshop running on Irix (a Unix-like Silicon Graphics OS) at least a decade ago -I used to use it. But then if you're willing to spend $20,000 on an entry level workstation, you're probably also willing to pay through the nose for the software. Porting it to Linux would have been a reasonably straightforward procedure. And now CS3 runs on Mac OS X which is essentially a Unix-like OS, so their codebase should be portable enough to run on Linux.

Spyros · 16-10-2007, 07:08

There are other suspicions out there also. Imagine what would happen to the OS industry if Adobe released its CS3 for Linux. Think BIG, think OS! I mean, who in the right mind wouldn't migrate to Linux in a second!!!

Hunch · 18-10-2007, 04:01

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Originally Posted by Spyros

I mean, who in the right mind wouldn't migrate to Linux in a second!!!

I wouldn't for one. And I've been a Linux user for over 10 years. Frankly, I don't think Adobe could give two shits about the OS industry as long as people buy their apps. They have a track record of loathing Microsoft, and recently they've hardly been that complimentary about Apple either.

Spyros · 19-10-2007, 05:56

Well, the bottom line is if we can get our designs done! So cheers to good design work and lets leave the IT stuff to the IT guys!

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Spyros Hyped on Design Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Athens / Greece Posts: 35	Adobe & Linux Hey guys? How are you all doing? I am just posting to ask if anybody has any news concerning Adobe and its plans with the Linux platform. All news are welcome! Many thanks Stay cool and have a nice day!

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Transmogrify Rough Creep Arse™ Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 1,888	Nothing has ever been announced officially regarding Photoshop (which I assume you're after) and Linux. I wouldn't hold your breath for anything in the near future. Maybe next year? Possibly, but probably not. You might want to look at using crossover office or even vmware otherwise you'll be in for a long wait. __________________

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12-10-2007, 07:51	#2 (permalink)
adam c berserker than thou Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bristol Posts: 450	I've never heard any official news on this. I don't see why they would ever do it. Do you use Linux? I would advise looking into the GIMP.

12-10-2007, 09:24	#3 (permalink)
Spyros Hyped on Design Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Athens / Greece Posts: 35	Hi Adam c, Thanks for your suggestion. To answer your question, yes I do use Linux and I have looked into the GIMP. I must confess it is a very nice piece of software but it's not what I am used to. It just doesn't work for me plus it only produces RGB files. No CMYK files. This is not good. Any more news concerning Adobe and Linux are welcome!

12-10-2007, 11:52	#5 (permalink)
freelancr Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,173	I doubt they will ever bother since people use Linux mainly because everything is free. I doubt someone would bother messing around with Linux then go and spend the best part of 2 grand on software.

12-10-2007, 17:51	#6 (permalink)
sarhosting Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 12	You could always use a .exe emulator for Linux, works fine on Ubuntu, using beryl!

12-10-2007, 18:38	#7 (permalink)
another™ another graphic designer Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 152	yeah, not going to happen... unfortunately (?), for graphics you will need to subscribe to a major player.

16-10-2007, 00:12	#8 (permalink)
Hunch Grumpy old man Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: North Japan Posts: 1,695	Adobe must have some kind of reason for not releasing its main apps for Linux. I have a sneaking suspicion that they view Linux desktop users as 'cheap' (i.e. open source/free software hippies) and not willing to shell out the kind of cash Adobe want. They had a version of Photoshop running on Irix (a Unix-like Silicon Graphics OS) at least a decade ago -I used to use it. But then if you're willing to spend $20,000 on an entry level workstation, you're probably also willing to pay through the nose for the software. Porting it to Linux would have been a reasonably straightforward procedure. And now CS3 runs on Mac OS X which is essentially a Unix-like OS, so their codebase should be portable enough to run on Linux.

16-10-2007, 07:08	#9 (permalink)
Spyros Hyped on Design Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Athens / Greece Posts: 35	There are other suspicions out there also. Imagine what would happen to the OS industry if Adobe released its CS3 for Linux. Think BIG, think OS! I mean, who in the right mind wouldn't migrate to Linux in a second!!!

19-10-2007, 05:56	#11 (permalink)
Spyros Hyped on Design Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Athens / Greece Posts: 35	Well, the bottom line is if we can get our designs done! So cheers to good design work and lets leave the IT stuff to the IT guys!

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