An Infuriating Goodbye to Photoshop

kept by eddie jul 17

The author details their frustrating experience with Photoshop’s bloat and subscription model, explaining why they are finally abandoning it for lighter, more affordable alternatives.

App Store Asset Best Practices and Resources - App Store - Apple Developer
This guide provides best practices and resources for creating effective App Store assets like screenshots, app previews, and creative elements that clearly communicate an app's value while meeting Apple's policies and design standards.
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Where Are the Vibecoded Photoshops?
Vibecoding produces shallow prototypes that lack the deep craftsmanship and iteration needed for professional tools like Photoshop.
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Companies Aren’t Ripping Out Business Software for AI. Here’s What They’re Doing Instead. - WSJ
Large corporations are not replacing core business software with AI, but are using AI to build small custom apps and negotiate better vendor deals.
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Slop Terrifies Me
The HN discussion on AI slop reveals deep divisions over whether cheap, good-enough software from LLMs will destroy craft or just accelerate existing quality declines.
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