By the Affinity and Canva Teams

An update from Affinity and Canva on the acquisition of Affinity/Serif by Canva. They have made 4 pledges, including to maintain perpetual licenses.

  • Altima NEO@lemmy.zipEnglish
    15·
    3 months ago

    I mean it’s reassuring, but I’m still cautious.

    At this point, I may as well enjoy it for as long as it that’s. I already bought V2 when it came out, so at least I’m set for a while.

    • thejml@lemm.eeEnglish
      12·
      3 months ago

      At least that’s one plus with actually buying software vs renting it like Adobe. If they close down/go belly up, I still have what I paid for.

      • pikmeir@lemmy.worldEnglish
        3·
        3 months ago

        True, but people who purchased Photoshop outright also still own it. It’s just super old and lacking most of today’s features.

        • Squeak@lemmy.worldEnglish
          71·
          3 months ago

          That will eventually happen to affinity I’m sure, but at least affinity is ~5% the price a perpetual CS6 license was.

    • Master@lemm.eeEnglish
      4·
      3 months ago

      I bought v2 because they built faith and trust with v1. Well That’s gone. Time to move on.