Photoshop CS3 Question

[superted666]

Okay i have the cs3 beta and im really impressed.
Never got to grips with cs2 since it ran like a dog in rosetta on my macbook but cs3 flies!!!

So i can use demo for 30 days or put in a code, the code i believe is for cs2 owners?

If i buy a code now would i need to pay for cs3 as an upgrade when it goes to general release?

 

[iMeowbot]

If i buy a code now would i need to pay for cs3 as an upgrade when it goes to general release?

Yes.

Q. If I buy Photoshop CS2 today in order to get access to the Photoshop CS3 beta, will I get a free upgrade to Photoshop CS3?
A. No. The rich feature set and productivity enhancements of Photoshop CS2 already provide a strong upgrade value, and the opportunity to preview the upcoming CS3 release is an additional bonus. In addition, customers who are still using Photoshop version 6.0 or earlier will benefit from taking advantage of a more liberal upgrade policy for Photoshop CS2. Adobe will not offer upgrade pricing more than three versions back on Photoshop CS3. Go to http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/index.html for more information on Adobe Photoshop CS2.

 

[superted666]

awww i was hoping you wouldnt say that.

Well im not paying twice and i reckon it will be a good 6 months till its out so i guess i had better learn how to run the trial a few times

 

[tonyeck]

awww i was hoping you wouldnt say that.

Well im not paying twice and i reckon it will be a good 6 months till its out so i guess i had better learn how to run the trial a few times

Its only like $160 for the upgrade though? Its better than wrongly running the trial more than once or pirating

 

[jlcharles]

Okay i have the cs3 beta and im really impressed.
Never got to grips with cs2 since it ran like a dog in rosetta on my macbook but cs3 flies!!!

So i can use demo for 30 days or put in a code, the code i believe is for cs2 owners?

If i buy a code now would i need to pay for cs3 as an upgrade when it goes to general release?

You just said CS2 ran like a dog on your macbook. why don't you have the code for that?

 

[iMeowbot]

You just said CS2 ran like a dog on your macbook. why don't you have the code for that?

CS2 trials expire after a month. From what I understand, those aren't eligible for the CS3 trial either.

 

[obeygiant]

any obvious differences in CS3 that you could share?

 

[speakerwizard]

no more magic wand, export as flash image with zoom (like google earth style) auto joining of images, etc, see this post for benchmarks:

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/260966/

 

[camomac]

no more magic wand, export as flash image with zoom (like google earth style) auto joining of images, etc, see this post for benchmarks:

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/260966/

the magic wand is still there...

 

[lorductape]

aren't you supposed to be able to use it outside the trial with a CS2 serial????

 

[shiv]

I don't know if this has been said already in another post.

the circumference of your bursh tool is at the moment not working in the mac cs3. So, when you are changing size and using the brush it won't work switiching to viewing actual size of brush head. Eventhough there is the option in the menus it doesn't work.

 

[superted666]

yea sorry i was on a trial cs2

basically im just looking at editing software, tried cs2 and thought it was nice but too slow then cs3 beta came out and its way more useable.

Im not buying the already exspensive cs2 only to pay a upgrade fee.
For now i have cs3 beta installed and very occasionally i will put date back to edit a pic. I will buy this as soon as i am able to get my hands on it so dont feel guilty. no lost sale here.