PhotoShop ugrades...

[john_markanich]

<p>I currentley have PS CS2.  What is the upgrade schedule before I have to buy a whole new version of PS?  I'm hearing that after 2 versions I have to purchase a whole new PS purchase.</p>

[Uhooru]

<p>I heard here that it is two versions, in other words, you have to upgrade to CS4, cannot upgrade after that.  However, I would suggest that the surest information would surely be on the Adobe website, have you tried there?  Horses mouth and all ;>}</p>

[eric merrill]

<p><a href="http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/photoshop/upgrade/">http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/photoshop/upgrade/</a><br>

You can upgrade from CS to CS4.</p>

<p>If the path stays the same, you could upgrade CS2 to CS5.</p>

<p>Eric</p>

[tomwatt]

<p>Adobe is offering an upgrade special (must be the holidays) allowing CS2 users to upgrade to CS4 for the CS3 price... through the end of Feb iirc.</p>

[colin_mattson1]

<p>Adobe current policy is "three versions back"—CS, CS2, or CS3 can upgrade to CS4 without having to buy a full version (or having to scrounge up an intermediate upgrade).</p>

<p>As long as you stay within whatever Adobe's then-current policy is, you never have to purchase another full version.</p>

[diane_madura]

Thomas, what special price are you referring to? Is it less than $199 as it states on this page?

 

http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/photoshop/upgrade/

[tomwatt]

<p>Hi Diane, the offer is here:<br>

<a href="http://www.adobe.com/products/creativesuite/designstandard/upgrade/?promoid=DRHWM">http://www.adobe.com/products/creativesuite/designstandard/upgrade/?promoid=DRHWM</a><br>

However it's for the CS package, not the standalone items (Adobe calls those "point" products).</p>