Re: Multi-channel and deep bit depths is what I need
"I also cannot live with their reliance on the cloud. I might be in the depths of Uganda, which means I might be far from (decent) internet connection "
Utterly bloody clueless.
The ONLY thing "cloud" about Adobe's subscription model (and note - it's not "cloud" AT ALL) is that ONCE EVERY 99 DAYS the software has to be able to "phone home" to check that your subscription is still current!
EVERYTHING else is just like it's always been: the software's on your machine, your images are on your machine.
You gonna be away from any internet connection for > 3 months?
By all means don't do CC - but FFS at least stop making up reasons not to use it.