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Why do we need a Photoshop or InDesign killer? I have never heard any designers complain about Photoshop, or any of the top Adobe products (Illustrator, InDesign, Fireworks) for that matter. Flash is definitely on it's way out, but Adobe isn't going anywhere.

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As a graphic designer with many designer colleagues & friends, I can tell you that we complain bitterly about Adobe software.

Since they purchased Macromedia, their tools have stagnated in features and yet somehow managed to get slower. That, plus their high price is reason enough to hope for a viable competitor.

It'll matter in a few years when Photoshop is only available as part of the Creative Suite subscription plan.

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