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[carpeperdiem]

I don't think Adobe will abandon the tools or functions in Fireworks -- just the name of the app.

I recently subscribed to CC to take advantage of the "upgrade discount offer", and I couldn't be happier. I was using CS4 and the jump to CC suite has been spectacular. I know, it's an SaaS model -- but for what they are offering --- I upgraded from CS4 design premium -- adding the video/audio production tools + my new best friend, Lightroom!!!! Wow.

Reading the Adobe blog re: Fireworks -- I fully expect the Fireworks FUNCTIONS to morph into Ps and/or Illustrator or something new. It's obvious that there was tremendous overlap between the image tools -- I would use Fireworks ONLY for sprites and png handling... kinda wasteful... and I think Adobe figured this out a long time ago.

I don't think they will leave us without the tools.
My $0.02
J

[PhilJ]

Fireworks is definitely better at exporting PNG files in terms of quality and file size.

I use it in conjunction with PNG Gauntlet to compress more (no loss of quality).
If you compress all the 64 default x-cart PNG images (skin/common_files/images) using the PNG Gauntlet tool, you'll save 79k overall !

Here's a bunch of useful, free Fireworks extensions - Download

[ADDISON]

Adobe is evaluating Fireworks. In CC version Fireworks version remains CS6, all the others are updated. I am a big fan of Adobe producs for more than 20 years. I have a lot of degrees especially in Photoshop. If Adobe thinks Illustrator will take Fireworks's place they really mistake.

Here are direct download links for CC products (trials): http://prodesigntools.com/adobe-cc-direct-download-links.html

[PhilJ]

http://fireworks.smashingmagazine.com/2013/12/19/present-future-adobe-fireworks/

[carpeperdiem]

Originally Posted by PhilJ

http://fireworks.smashingmagazine.com/2013/12/19/present-future-adobe-fireworks/

That is the single greatest article about Fw that I have ever seen!!!! Thanks for sharing this, Phil!!!