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Re: It is cheaper to fly to US than buy Adobe software in Australia

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Post by robertlaing » Fri, Feb 15, 2013, 4:31 AM UTC

jussij wrote: post #155

robertlaing wrote: post #9

Voila, monopoly in action. I have both a grudging respect and an intense dislike of Adobe for their complete ownership of the creative software space. It's kind of amazing, and it's the clearest example of a monopoly that I experience in my everyday life. Well done, I guess?

> dislike of Adobe for their complete ownership of the creative software space So isn't that a perfect opportunity for FOSS and Gimp?

Not with current management and mission I would guess. Maybe moreso Pixelmator or one of the more commercial apps.

Re: It is cheaper to fly to US than buy Adobe software in Australia

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Post by robertlaing » Fri, Feb 15, 2013, 4:34 AM UTC

rimantas wrote: post #26

robertlaing wrote: post #9

Voila, monopoly in action. I have both a grudging respect and an intense dislike of Adobe for their complete ownership of the creative software space. It's kind of amazing, and it's the clearest example of a monopoly that I experience in my everyday life. Well done, I guess?

> Adobe for their complete ownership of the creative > software space How is that their fault? What should they do, develop an alternative to Photoshop themselves?

No I guess you are right actually. I think I should have said "the government for allowing Adobe to take complete monopolistic control of an industry".

Re: It is cheaper to fly to US than buy Adobe software in Australia

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Post by warrenm » Thu, Feb 21, 2013, 4:09 PM UTC

darklajid wrote: post #133

warrenm wrote: post #122

Earlier quoted context omitted.

if A$1 = ~US$1.04, the price should be lower in Australia, not higher

I think you missed the taxes? 999 / 1.04 * 1.10 seems about right to me.

It's still too high - it should be $1056 (truncated)