bill_g2 Posted September 29, 2003 Share Posted September 29, 2003 <p>Looks like Adobe has another new version. This one is called Photoshop CS. Apparently replacing Photoshop 7. Availability is projected to be at the end of November. <p>I'm surprised that CS was introduced so quickly. I never did the PS 7 upgrade and was planning to. Guess I'll go directly to this instead. <a>Here is a direct link: <a href="http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/main.html">Photoshop CS</a> <p>If that doesn't work, try going directly to the <a href="http://www.adobe.com">Adobe homepage</a>. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Williams Posted September 29, 2003 Share Posted September 29, 2003 <html> <head> <meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1"> <title></title> </head> <body> Here's one new 'feature' of the PC version I could do without:<br> <br> <a href="http://www.adobe.com/activation/main.html">http://www.adobe.com/activation/main.html</a><br> <br> It looks like this isn't being inflicted on Mac users just yet, but will be in future. My PS 7 license allows me to install a second copy on a laptop, provided that it's not being used at the same time as the desktop; there's no mention of this option being offered with CS.<br> </body> </html> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotografz Posted September 29, 2003 Share Posted September 29, 2003 Thanks Bill. There are some very important additions and upgrades in terms of photographic processing: For those who scan film: Expanded 16 bit processing; A much better file browser; batching capabilities; Color matching; Much better histogram, and now a new shadow reduction function ( a very valuable addition that effectively increases the dynamic range of even budget scanner results). For digital file processing: All the above, plus...Expanded RAW file processing abilities (now includes the Canon 10D that many forum members use). Bill, you may want to check with Adobe, but I believe if you skipped purchasing the PS-7 upgrade, you may have to buy the full version of this new CS. That's the way it use to work anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotografz Posted September 29, 2003 Share Posted September 29, 2003 Richard, didn't they say it could be used on a secondary computer? Glad I'm Mac Based. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Williams Posted September 29, 2003 Share Posted September 29, 2003 Sorry Marc, my mistake - they do in fact say it "supports installation on a primary and secondary PC". But I still hate the idea of having to ask Adobe's permission every time I move the software to a new system, and I imagine some upgrades (e.g. with multiple components) will also require re-activation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill_g2 Posted September 29, 2003 Author Share Posted September 29, 2003 <p>Marc, <p>From what I read on the Adobe website, it appears that users of ANY prior version of Photoshop will be able to upgrade to CS at the upgrade price. <p>I would love to upgrade to the whole suite... but the price tag is just to steep since I wouldn't use the other programs often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter_n1664876959 Posted September 29, 2003 Share Posted September 29, 2003 You have always been able to upgrade from much earlier versions. I've been upgrading since ver. 2.5 and have also bought full versions since then for use on other machines. I think the 2.5 disk still works as an upgrader on the box the original was installed on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Smith Posted September 29, 2003 Share Posted September 29, 2003 16 bit processing is clearly a plus in theory - but it still behoves us to remember that all printing remains in 8 bit. This is still an issue for printing in black and white. Not that this is Adobe's end of things but I think it would be more significant to get 16 bit printer drivers and 16 bit capable printers. Robin Smith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew n.bra hrefhttp Posted September 29, 2003 Share Posted September 29, 2003 <I>appears that users of ANY prior version of Photoshop will be able to upgrade to CS at the upgrade price</I><P> Yes, that is the way it has worked in the past, at least here in Australia.<P> I went from v3 to v5, completely skipping v4, and only paid the standard upgrade fee.<P> About a year ago I was bombarded with "Upgrade to v7" junk mail, direct from Adobe, and no mention was made of having to pay full price, only the upgrade price.<P> So unless Adobe does things differently in the USA, I strongly suspect only the upgrade fee will apply here as well, for any prior version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricks Posted September 29, 2003 Share Posted September 29, 2003 With the RAW conversion costing $99 as a standalone and this whole upgraded costs $169, this gotta be a no-brainer. I'll upgrade as soon as I get a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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