Adobe CS3

Now's a good time to buy more RAM, if your PC isn't too old to upgrade. You can get 1GB for $50.

 

I agreee though the high end stuff is more like $137

 

there is one thing i know, dreamweaver was big disappointment.

 

Unfortunately, as you can see here http://www.multimonitorinformation.com/softwarereviews/photoshop-cs3/ CS3 doesn't support multiple monitors as well as CS2 does.
I'm still using CS3 but that is a problem!

 

Hmm, that's annoying. I think Adobe has been a little slack with multiple monitor support really - it took them a while for Premiere to work well on two monitors.

BTW, I've been using Premiere CS3 beta - it has a few new features but nothing ground-breaking. Time remapping is great. Inclusion of Encore DVD is overdue. Soundbooth will disappoint audio gurus but it's easier for noobs. Overall: Nice enough upgrade but non-essential for most users.

 

Anybody who does not want to go to jail. The jail time can be upwards of 10-15 years for software piracy last time I heard. Suddenly $2,000 sounds like a no brainer.

Anyway I expect to get my CS3 copy in the mail tomorrow or Tuesday at the latest. I am definitely looking forward to the new features!

 

Its a right off anyway! No piracy either way.
Did any of you guys get your upgrades and try it out?
Any comments on the new versions..

 

whoa CS2 can support more than 1 monitor?? so if I can figure out how to connect my laptop to desktop..

does this mean you can work on 2 images at a time?
and yes i've only ever installed a demo of cs2 from a magazine..I'm going to try and buy CS2 asap.

 

I have one at home, I like it, faster loading screens, more additional features compared to the past CSs

 

I finally DL'd the trial and it's great.

from a photographers perspective, the new RAW tool give you leaps and bounds more control over that of CS2.

I still haven't done the B&W thing yet though

 

its a great tool but super expensive.

 

where can i download a trial? I didn't think it was available?
when i went to the adobe site it only gave me an option to buy.

 

Sorry OOT, What is the different between CS 3 standard and Extended?
and how we can know which version we used?
Thanks

 

I must have nabbed the beta version then

I think the web sit says that the trial version will be mad available ~ 6weeks after the original release date...I do not know what day that was.

*I think*

STD = PS alone
EXT = PS, + additional applications (bundled)

 

looks like i'm going to have to wait for the trial version then

 

thanks for your information
i'll see my PS

 

idk im kinda iffy when it comes to somthin new. cuase i you have to reteach your self. o well thats life. but yea it looks great i like the simplicity to the layout a big plus when you need to finish a project quick.

 

(in this case) it's not that different though from version to version, IMO

 

I got the beta a few months ago. After playing with it for quite a while, I still prefer CS2 to CS3. Personally, I wouldn't buy it. It just isn't that much better. If you are purchasing for the first time, then CS3 is probably going to be fine, but I can't see throwing down $200 for an upgrade that really doesn't do anything more than the previous version.

CS3 eats up memory way more than CS2. The computer I have it on isn't a super computer, but I would expect a less laggy output from a 2.8HT with 2Gb of Ram. Also, I like the layout that CS2 has as it is comparable to most other versions before it. The CS3 layout is completely different and even after a lot of using it, it still doesn't feel right.

The biggest benefit I find is in its RAW image handling, otherwise I prefer CS2 to CS3.