Two thirds of the way through the lockdown and thanks to Adobe we can no longer update our web sites. We used Adobe Muse software to create and edit our websites. Some time ago Adobe said they were no longer developing Muse but users could continue to use the software. Then a few days ago, without any prior warning, they demanded that to continue to use Muse we had to subscribe to their full package of software at £40 per month. That seemed over the top to us for what is now unsupported software. Obviously, we are now looking around to find some software to replace Muse. The favourite looks as though it will be Wordpress. Of course, there will be a bit of a learning curve as we slowly move to the replacement software.
We had a trip to the allotment on Monday afternoon as our daily exercise.
We certainly maintained our social distancing at the plot as despite the rather nice weather there weren't too many other plotters at the allotment.
I'd normally add what we sowed and harvested to our web sites but that's now not possible. Sue planted more onion and shallot sets as well as picking some broccoli.
Last year we planted some parsnip seeds in one of our old recycling crates. To be honest it wasn't very successful and we decided that we'd clear away the old parsnips and reuse the recycling crate. The plan was to bring it home to look after during the lockdown as we are never sure whether or not we will be able to continue with trips to the allotment. Last year's parsnips were beginning to regrow but as I dug them out some did have some tiny roots.
It's difficult enough at the moment to order food and in the spirit of not wanting to waste food I decided to take the largest of the roots home and see how they tasted. As it turns out they tasted really good but there wasn't an awful lot to them but they went okay with some of the broccoli.
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Asking for £40 per month to use that software is a way of saying "We want to discontinue this product"!
ReplyDeleteThey have tried to convince us to us some of their other software that's included in the £40.00. They've got no chance!
DeleteNightmare! (Blogger keeps telling me I am not using the latest version and would I like to "upgrade" at the touch of a button. Past experience has meant I have always resisted the temptation to do so.)
ReplyDeleteThis was a downgrade rather than upgrade. I think Adobe just want big companies who take out lots of licences to use their software rather than enthusiastic amateurs like me.
DeleteUpgrade is such a nightmare, as Mal says, I have turned all automatic upgrades off. In my experience there are two things to watch for in choosing a blog site. First is how easy it is to upload photographs and the second is, from the other side, how easy is it to make comments.
ReplyDeleteWe were using Muse to create web sites rather than blogs. There's plenty of software to make web sites like Squarespace or Wix but they don't really do what I want. Like you I dread the update message and always wonder what will stop working when I press the update button.
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