I noticed that his very off-hand replies came weeks after they emailed him, so a lot of it does come off as very passive-aggressively trying to keep them at bay without making an enemy.

I believe this may be it.

Adobe loves to buy and inevitably kill competing programs. And because they want you buying and subscribing to their new crap (usually also formerly competition) they do not simply allow you to keep using the old software. This is why they're telling you to go to THEIR other programs.

waitwhat

Ursula K. LeGuin, somewhere, nods in approval.

"if we value the freedom of the mind and soul, if we’re partisans of liberty, then it’s our plain duty to escape, and to take as many people with us as we can."

Original texts get lost all the time, my dear Reverend— ask Alexandria.
I guess the important question is: what will keep the spirit of the words alive when the paper has failed?

When fools burn books, picking up a pen is important. Remembering, crucial.

Now taking bets to see how long before it moves from 'tourists' to other categories.

Well, at least you know how to build anticipation...

And find bulk deals in mascara,too!

... is this the question and answer portion yet? 'cause I've got questions!

Wait, wait, wait... what's a 'bobble', and why do I need to cover it? I don't think we have those back in Wonderland, unless you mean a bauble?

. . . wait.

THAT'S A BAD THING?

Miau!