Adobe tried to steal photos from users?

Apparently, some did not like their T&Cs when it came to their new
"online" image program. This is the thin edge here, people being
lulled by companies like Microsoft to use "online" tools not knowing
what these companies actually have in mind. "Ownership of things is an
illusion! Give up what few rights you have!!"

from dpreview.com:

Adobe has announced the launch of an online photo storage and
manipulation tool. The public beta of Photoshop Express marks the
arrival on the internet of the probably the world's most recognizable
image processing brand name. Photoshop Express allows users to non-
destructively edit and enhance their images, which can be pulled and
pushed to and from popular websites such as Facebook. Updated: Adobe
has issued a statement about some of the application's fine print that
was causing consternation.

The site's terms and conditons, which appear to grant Adobe the right
to re-use and license, potentially for profit, the images uploaded to
public areas of the site, have caused concern amongst potential users.
Adobe has now issued the following statement on its Photoshop Express
forums:

"Statement for Terms of Service Issues:
We've heard your concerns about the terms of service for Photoshop
Express beta. We reviewed the terms in context of your comments - and
we agree that it currently implies things we would never do with the
content. Therefore, our legal team is making it a priority to post
revised terms that are more appropriate for Photoshop Express users.
We will alert you once we have posted new terms.

Thank you for your feedback on Photoshop Express beta and we
appreciate your input.

-Adobe Photoshop Express Team"

RichA wrote:
Apparently, some did not like their T&Cs when it came to their new
"online" image program. This is the thin edge here, people being
lulled by companies like Microsoft to use "online" tools not knowing
what these companies actually have in mind. "Ownership of things is an
illusion! Give up what few rights you have!!"

When did Microsoft say that all content created by online tools is their
property?

On Mar 28, 6:06 pm, Cynicor wrote:
RichA wrote:
Apparently, some did not like their T&Cs when it came to their new
"online" image program. This is the thin edge here, people being
lulled by companies like Microsoft to use "online" tools not knowing
what these companies actually have in mind. "Ownership of things is an
illusion! Give up what few rights you have!!"

When did Microsoft say that all content created by online tools is their
property?

The whole concept of online tools is of not owning anything. Like
streaming video. Not owning the source means that source can change
at any time, on the whim of the company that controls it.

RichA wrote:
On Mar 28, 6:06 pm, Cynicor wrote:
RichA wrote:
Apparently, some did not like their T&Cs when it came to their new
"online" image program. This is the thin edge here, people being
lulled by companies like Microsoft to use "online" tools not knowing
what these companies actually have in mind. "Ownership of things is an
illusion! Give up what few rights you have!!"
When did Microsoft say that all content created by online tools is their
property?

The whole concept of online tools is of not owning anything. Like
streaming video. Not owning the source means that source can change
at any time, on the whim of the company that controls it.

Oh, so you're conflating online tools that allow a user to work on their
IP with online media that you get to view without downloading permanently.

RichA wrote:
Apparently, some did not like their T&Cs when it came to their new
"online" image program. This is the thin edge here, people being
lulled by companies like Microsoft to use "online" tools not knowing
what these companies actually have in mind. "Ownership of things is an
illusion! Give up what few rights you have!!"


Well, only a fool would even want to use such a setup anyway.

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RichA wrote:
Apparently, some did not like their T&Cs when it came to their new
"online" image program. This is the thin edge here, people being
lulled by companies like Microsoft to use "online" tools not
knowing
what these companies actually have in mind. "Ownership of things is
an
illusion! Give up what few rights you have!!"


Well, only a fool would even want to use such a setup anyway.

Only a conspiracy theorist believes Adobe is out to steal your
valuable image.
Some pigs complain about the free Photoshop software being offered by
Adobe.