"Animate debuted in 1996 as FutureWave Software's FutureSplash Animator. After a 1997 acquisition by Macromedia, FutureSplash Animator became Macromedia Flash. In 2005, Adobe bought Macromedia and renamed Macromedia Flash to Adobe Flash Professional. In 2015, the software became Adobe Animate CC. In its nearly 30 years of use, Animate has been used in numerous popular animated films and shows, including Star Trek: Lower Decks. Still, Adobe said on Monday that "new platforms and paradigms have emerged that better serve the needs of the user.""
"Adobe's announcement has also drawn increased scrutiny because of the company's growing focus on AI-based tools, which have led to higher subscription fees. "Shutting down Animate and cutting off users from decades worth of work, while simultaneously focusing on anti-artist AI technology, is incredibly disrespectful to your users. Make the software open-source if you're not going to do the work yourself,""
Animate originated in 1996 as FutureSplash Animator, later became Macromedia Flash, was renamed Adobe Flash Professional in 2005, and became Adobe Animate CC in 2015. The program has been used across nearly 30 years in numerous animated films and series, including Star Trek: Lower Decks. Adobe stated that new platforms and paradigms better serve current user needs. The announcement triggered user backlash over potential loss of decades of work and criticism of Adobe's AI-focused strategy and subscription pricing. Adobe will allow continued use for the foreseeable future and acknowledges the need to rebuild trust through consistent actions.
Read at Ars Technica
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