Hi Guys,
Thanks for your prompt respond. Yes! the numbers are coming in. If you are a
FreeHand User and hope to get a New Upgrade, a new version that is competible
to the latest Mac OSX Leopard or Windows Vista then be counted. We need the
numbers. Spread this link to as many FreeHand User as possible in your
community, get them to come in. Remember we are being watch.

yes
in spain we are hundreds and hundreds.

Yes

> If the numbers is in
> millions. Adobe shareholders may reconsider their decision.

Probably not. What are your options? The only viable option is Adobe
Illustrator. So, there is really no compelling reason for Adobe to care
about Freehand anymore.

Better solution? Vote for politicians that think monopolies are not the best
direction for our economic system. ;o)

Also, is Png really your last name? If so...that is so geeky cool!

-Darrel

Dear Jack,

I have 10 copies of Freehand MX to upgrade for Leopard (new hardware due to be
purchased next spring) YES!!! I will pay to upgrade if Adobe would continue my
only drawing solution (I need to print postscript without font grief from MX).
I will not switch to Illustrator (being using since Freehand 1). We have
hundreds of thousands of files for over twenty years (engineers expect us to be
able to update material from 1989!).

Lola Durbrow

Hi Darrel and all FreeHand users around the world,
For what FreeHand has given me since 1990 when I first start using vector
software. My whole livelihood is much dependant on it. It is such a complete
software, from creative to production, every detail is taken care. I know Adobe
has announce the end of life for Freehand and after trying out Illustrator for
the last 6 months, What I get is knowing what I have lost in FreeHand even
more. There are so many things that are essential in a design, DTP software
that is missing in Illustrator. The construction is so different, as a FreeHand
user, I feel I am moving backward. Why should this happen, why do we have to
endure this kind of unfair monopoly. Why should our century of learning become
of Nothing. How can this happen to millions of people across the world. What
has the world become of. Still, after more than four years without an upgrade,
our beloved FreeHand is still so valid. Bravo to the people behind this
software. My one voice may be too small to be heard, but if millions who like
me feel the same way and is willing to join me in this quest. Like I said,
anything is possible.

Jack, your fight, our fight to keep FreeHand alive started a while ago : http://www.enrichdesign.com/freehand.html
But I agree we should never stop to dismiss ;-) Keep on the fight!!!!

Hi FH Addict,
As we all are aware FreeHand is still one of Adobe Product Line. The
shareholders still own it, they can do anything with it. They can still have an
ExtraOrdinary AGM and turn the whole decision around. But for that to happen we
must present a genuine case, where millions of FreeHand users are ready to
commit. It is all about the bottom line. Show them the money. Say "YES I will
upgrade" and keep our finger cross. I am a little part of FH, FH heart is still
beating.

> As we all are aware FreeHand is still one of Adobe Product Line. The
> shareholders still own it, they can do anything with it.

They could, but their interests aren't in a specific illustration program.
Their interests are in profits.

Let's not forget that Macromedia also gave up on Freehand many releases ago,
so this isn't anything new.

I'm all for continuing the 'fight' and welcome the enthusiasm...I guess I'm
being a bit more pragmatic about it these days ;o)

-Darrel

> Why should our century of learning become
> of Nothing. How can this happen to millions of people across the world.

It's called big business. ;o)

I love Freehand as much as anyone. I still use it as my main illustration
program.

That said, I'm not wasting time with Adobe anymore. They don't care, and
don't need to care about Freehand users. They bought the competition
outright and did what any company in that position would do: kill it.

I'd suggest it'd be better for us to put our efforts elsewhere...start
working with some of the open source vector illustration products. Support
some of the 3rd party options, etc.

-Darrel