I think rewriting CS in Cocoa was good move. I'm sick of lkoiong at Mac version which looks and behaves like Windows version. In CS5 they moved to the right direction. Improvements in Photoshop and Illustrator are dramatic and this time I really consider buying some sort of CS bundle. First time Illustrator seems to be usable. I switched to Mac 7 years ago and constantly felt pain not having CorelDRAW on Mac. (There was v.11, but it crashed every 2-3 minutes, sometimes without any interaction, just being open, so I couldn't use it). Bezier editing in CorelDRAW was so much easier! Plus masking, powerclips and multiple pages. Now finally looks like Adobe has caught CorelDRAW. It took them 7 years…

Sorry I think you got it ALL wrong. Well, not completely wrong but close eunogh. First off, I do agree how some of these software and hardware companies sort of force you to upgrade to the latest and greatest by cutting out functionality from older technology. At the same time, it is technology, and as designer, business owner, etc. you should be more responsible in budgeting for future upgrades. Which is crucial in todays fast changing world. To hold out 4-5 year period on any sort of upgrades is reasonable any higher it becomes irresponsible. I do agree with the way Adobe packages their suites. I personally own the CS4 Design Premium and I do take full advantage of it but I can totally see how many others won't. Allowing a customer to pick and choose a suite package and price accordingly would be ideal. Then again, it's their business and they are entitled. I can go on but I'd like to address your issue with the branding/logo/icons. What the heck are you talking about??? The fact that they change it from version to version are fantastic and a testament to their CREATIVITY that you so generously point out their lack of. A little insight about the process and perhaps you'll understand as a fellow creative.