Adobe has canceled plans to discontinue its 2D animation software Animate.
On Monday, Adobe announced that it would stop allowing people to sell subscriptions to Animate on March 1, saying the software had “served its purpose.” People who already had a software license would be able to keep using Animate with technical support until March 1, 2027; businesses had until March 1, 2029. Per an email sent to customers, Adobe also said users would lose access to Animate files and project data on March 1, 2027. Animate costs $23 per month.
After receiving backlash from animators and other users, Adobe reversed its decision on Tuesday night. In an announcement posted online, the San Jose, California-headquartered company said:
We are not discontinuing or removing access to Adobe Animate. Animate will continue to be available for both current and new customers, and we will ensure you continue to have access to your content. There is no longer a deadline or date by which Animate will no longer be available.
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I guess all the industry contacts that Adobe has *COUGHDISNEYCOUGH* saw all of that and sent them a very corporatese letter that essentially said “Do not discontinue this program you fucking dipshits” and they had to fold… alongside all the bullying on social media.
Bullying corporations works.
You sure it was that and not the 10% of market share loss? I mean they went from 300 to 270 like right away. Also the idea that this stuff has a monthly cost is insane.
