Student version software upgrades

[eric_m4]

<p>I'm considering getting a college/student version of CS5 and was wondering if anyone could tell me if there are any issues when it comes time to upgrade to future versions? Is the student version a "water downed" version of full version? Can you later upgrade if you're <em>not</em> a student? In other words, are there any strings attached? The price is so low it almost seems to good to be true. <br />Thanks</p>

[randy_settle1]

<p>You have to be a student to get the key code to activate the product. I do not know the answer to your question on upgrades, maybe someone else can help.</p>

[eric_m4]

<p>I presently am a student. It's a legitimate purchase not something that was purchased by some other student, but I'm just wondering how useful the software is down the road.</p>

[peter_mounier]

<p>From the Adobe site...</p>

<p>http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/402/kb402371.html#noteone</p>

<p>"You may purchase regular upgrades to Education products you already own even after you no longer qualify as an Education customer (for example, students who graduate or instructors who leave the teaching profession)."</p>

<p>Peter</p>

[daverhaas]

<p>Adobe (and others) offer full versions of their software for Students. Microsoft offers a Student / Teacher version of Office - which has the same product for product functionality as the full version - the difference being in the product mix.</p>

<p>Dave</p>

 

[nikkimoore]

<p>I've used student versions while I was in school. I always received the full version of whatever I was buying. As far as I know, the 'upgrade' is simply paying the remaining cost in order to be legal, now that you're not a student or teacher or whatever.</p>

[juliette_p]

<p>The student version is the full version. They discount it to students and educators because they know they can't afford much and are using it for educational purposes, not for business and such. But keep in mind that it can only be put on 2 computers, so use it wisely (not give to other people, etc. in case your computer takes a dive or you purchase a new one).<br>

When you get it, you'll have to provide academic proof (i.e. student ID and tuition statement/bill, etc.) among other things before you ever get the codes. So make sure that you have this information ready to speed up the process once you receive the item. <br>

Good luck and enjoy! :)</p>

[colin_mattson1]

<p>No strings attached in North America. When you want Photoshop CS6, you go buy a Photoshop CS6 upgrade off the shelf like anyone else. Full functionality, full upgrade rights, no strings.</p>

[ShunCheung]

<p>My wife was a student and she purchased a student version of LightRoom 2, which is just the regular version. We recently bought the upgrade to LightRoom 3 without any problem.</p>

[aimee_pieters]

<p>Interesting how photographers are the first to kick and scream when someone uses their images without paying them and also the first to try to work around paying full price for software. Just an observation.....-Aimee</p>

[peter_mounier]

<p>That's a strange conclusion to draw from this thread, since the o.p. is following the rules and paying the full price that students are entitled to.</p>

<p>Peter</p>

[Spearhead]

<p>There is missing information above.</p>

<p>The student version of Photoshop CS5 is the Extended Version. You cannot upgrade to a standard Photoshop release from the Extended version. The cost for the upgrade is significantly higher than for the standard version.</p>

<p>However, it depends on how many upgrades you plan to do. The current permium in upgrade price for the Extended version is $150. If you bought CS5 (non-student, standard version), it would take three upgrades to equal the price of the student (extended) version plus three upgrades. So unless you plan to upgrade with every new version for at least four versions, it makes sense to buy the student version. Just be aware that you *cannot* upgrade to standard Photoshop at the typical $150-200 upgrade price, but instead at $350.</p>