CS3 for Half Price

john crossley · 07-02-2008, 13:10

Adobe are selling CS3 at half price £284.94 via thier website.

For those that dont have it, it must be a bargain.

https://store2.adobe.com/cfusion/sto...pageNotFound=0

***Steve*** · 07-02-2008, 13:17

Its a great offer but you have to laugh...

If you select full version and 'ship box to me' the cost is £284.94
If you select full versions and 'download' the cost is £293.42

That doesn't make sense to me unless they are hoping that people are impatient

Charlotte · 07-02-2008, 13:31

I wonder if this is an indication that a new version CS4 will be released later this year then

It's not like Adobe to be generous

More likely they're looking forward to cashing in on all those ppl who buy CS3 at half-price now but paying the other half for upgrade to the next version.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve

Its a great offer but you have to laugh...

If you select full version and 'ship box to me' the cost is £284.94
If you select full versions and 'download' the cost is £293.42

That doesn't make sense to me unless they are hoping that people are impatient

Impatient? I'd imagine it'd take longer to download than to post

silkstone · 07-02-2008, 13:32

Why are they doing that?

Yes, it makes the price a little more reasonable, but it's going to upset anyone who paid the full whack last week, so there must be a reason.

EDIT/ Started writing this before Charlotte's reply - so that could be the reason!

AQ · 07-02-2008, 13:58

[quote=Charlotte;183925]I wonder if this is an indication that a new version CS4 will be released later this year then

It's not like Adobe to be generous

More likely they're looking forward to cashing in on all those ppl who buy CS3 at half-price now but paying the other half for upgrade to the next version.

Charlotte - So cynical

for one of such a tender age. You are probably right though

Photoshop is aimed at the professional print industry more than photographers. Perhaps many decided to skip CS3 an wait for CS4. My comapny did that XP / Vista.

I wonder how many more features can be added to PS that are really useful and not just nice to have. Perhaps there is a growing resistance to a new version every 18 months.

Charlotte · 07-02-2008, 14:22

AQ, my age is not as tender as my avatar would have you believe

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Originally Posted by Anthraquinone

Photoshop is aimed at the professional print industry more than photographers.

Is that your opinion as a member of the print industry, or as a photographer

Most of the books on PS seem to be aimed at photographers, so I think that is an indication of how popular it is among photographers.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anthraquinone

My comapny did that XP / Vista.

Your company didn't get XP, or didn't get Vista?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anthraquinone

I wonder how many more features can be added to PS that are really useful and not just nice to have. Perhaps there is a growing resistance to a new version every 18 months.

Couldn't agree more.

AQ · 07-02-2008, 15:41

Shock Horror - Alady concealing her age. !!!!! I had assumed that you are younger than me, as a large majority of the people in the world are, so that makes you of a tender(ish ?) age

My turn to be cynical. I do not work in the print industry. I suspect that a lot of the Photoshop book industry is based on the number of pirated versions of PS that are around. It is not difficult to get it for free and then people want to learn what to do with it. If it was impossible to pirate I wonder how much it would be used by amateur photographers and then how many books would be sold. I did wonder if that had anything to do with the cut price offer but then realised that even at half price it would still be widely pirated. Even if it was £25 it still would be. Obviously I cannot be certain about any of this but it is what I feel.

We skipped Vista. I.T. did not want to touch it with a barge pole. No reason to use it. XP is fine and stable. Vista offered nothing for a commercial organisation. Apparenttly they may look at the replacement for Vista. I guess it depends on what support there will be for XP by then.

WOODY · 07-02-2008, 16:28

Will Adobe Also Reduce The Price Of Cs2 Now. As I Would Probably Consider
That As An Upgrade From Elements 5 . As I Could Not Justify Buying Cs3 Even
At Half Price.

How Much Is Cs2 Now Does Anyone Know?

**Dabhand16** · 07-02-2008, 17:07

I think the only chance you will have is if a software seller has a copy lying around Woody. Adobe will not sell you CS2 now, they are only promoting CS3. I'd treat e-bay with caution - there are a lot of forums with people who have been ripped off. Last time I looked the prices were still high.

The half price offer is open to users of any Photoshop or Elements product via an e-mail from Adobe with a code attached. If you have changed your e-mail address since you registered a Photoshop or elements product you won't get the e-mail, but quoting your serial number to sales ought to get the job done.

WOODY · 07-02-2008, 17:16

THANKS GRAHAM, CS3 STILL TO MUCH FOR ME, ALSO I DO NOT THINK I AM READY
FOR IT YET, I THINK CS3 WOULD BE TO ADVANCED FOR ME.

**Dabhand16** · 07-02-2008, 17:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by WOODY

THANKS GRAHAM, CS3 STILL TO MUCH FOR ME, ALSO I DO NOT THINK I AM READY
FOR IT YET, I THINK CS3 WOULD BE TO ADVANCED FOR ME.

It is not a lot different to CS2 - some might say in some areas it is easier. For instance, curves in CS3 has pre-sets that can be handy for if nothing else, a starting point.

If you keep looking you might well find CS2 at a good price, and if you do it is well worth getting. You can later upgrade it to CS3 if you want. The current upgrade is about £150 or less I think.

silkstone · 07-02-2008, 17:35

The problem with CS2 is that later versions of ACR may not work with it, so for new cameras you need CS3 if you want to use it for RAW processing. I also understand that Bridge is much better on CS3, although of course I haven't a clue what I'm talking about because I haven't used Photoshop since version 3.

WOODY · 07-02-2008, 17:37

THANK YOU GRAHAM I WILL HANG ON TILL I CAN GET CS2, I AM NOT KNOCKING
ELEMENTS 5, AS IT HAS BEEN A GOOD STARTER FOR ME. BUT I THINK CS2 WOULD BE
BETTER. I MIGHT TRY AND FIND A FREE TRIAL TO SEE HOW I GET ON WITH IT.

**Dabhand16** · 07-02-2008, 17:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by silkstone

07-02-2008, 13:10	#1 (permalink)
john crossley Getting Comfy Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Wakefield Posts: 209	CS3 for Half Price Adobe are selling CS3 at half price £284.94 via thier website. For those that dont have it, it must be a bargain. https://store2.adobe.com/cfusion/sto...pageNotFound=0

07-02-2008, 13:17	#2 (permalink)
*Steve* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: An Englishman living in Germany Posts: 16,158	Re: CS3 for Half Price Its a great offer but you have to laugh... If you select full version and 'ship box to me' the cost is £284.94 If you select full versions and 'download' the cost is £293.42 That doesn't make sense to me unless they are hoping that people are impatient

07-02-2008, 13:32	#4 (permalink)
silkstone Feet under the table Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Silkstone Common, Yorkshire, UK Posts: 3,416	Re: CS3 for Half Price Why are they doing that? Yes, it makes the price a little more reasonable, but it's going to upset anyone who paid the full whack last week, so there must be a reason. EDIT/ Started writing this before Charlotte's reply - so that could be the reason!

07-02-2008, 13:58	#5 (permalink)
AQ Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 971	Re: CS3 for Half Price [quote=Charlotte;183925]I wonder if this is an indication that a new version CS4 will be released later this year then It's not like Adobe to be generous More likely they're looking forward to cashing in on all those ppl who buy CS3 at half-price now but paying the other half for upgrade to the next version. Charlotte - So cynical for one of such a tender age. You are probably right though Photoshop is aimed at the professional print industry more than photographers. Perhaps many decided to skip CS3 an wait for CS4. My comapny did that XP / Vista. I wonder how many more features can be added to PS that are really useful and not just nice to have. Perhaps there is a growing resistance to a new version every 18 months. __________________ AQ

07-02-2008, 15:41	#7 (permalink)
AQ Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 971	Re: CS3 for Half Price Shock Horror - Alady concealing her age. !!!!! I had assumed that you are younger than me, as a large majority of the people in the world are, so that makes you of a tender(ish ?) age My turn to be cynical. I do not work in the print industry. I suspect that a lot of the Photoshop book industry is based on the number of pirated versions of PS that are around. It is not difficult to get it for free and then people want to learn what to do with it. If it was impossible to pirate I wonder how much it would be used by amateur photographers and then how many books would be sold. I did wonder if that had anything to do with the cut price offer but then realised that even at half price it would still be widely pirated. Even if it was £25 it still would be. Obviously I cannot be certain about any of this but it is what I feel. We skipped Vista. I.T. did not want to touch it with a barge pole. No reason to use it. XP is fine and stable. Vista offered nothing for a commercial organisation. Apparenttly they may look at the replacement for Vista. I guess it depends on what support there will be for XP by then. Last edited by AQ : 07-02-2008 at 15:43. Reason: spellling

07-02-2008, 16:28	#8 (permalink)
WOODY PLEASE NOTE I TYPE USING CAPITALS DUE TO A DISABILTY THANKS FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: ORPINGTON KENT Posts: 1,180	Re: CS3 for Half Price Will Adobe Also Reduce The Price Of Cs2 Now. As I Would Probably Consider That As An Upgrade From Elements 5 . As I Could Not Justify Buying Cs3 Even At Half Price. How Much Is Cs2 Now Does Anyone Know?

07-02-2008, 17:07	#9 (permalink)
Dabhand16 Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dunstable Bedfordshire UK Posts: 9,001	Re: CS3 for Half Price I think the only chance you will have is if a software seller has a copy lying around Woody. Adobe will not sell you CS2 now, they are only promoting CS3. I'd treat e-bay with caution - there are a lot of forums with people who have been ripped off. Last time I looked the prices were still high. The half price offer is open to users of any Photoshop or Elements product via an e-mail from Adobe with a code attached. If you have changed your e-mail address since you registered a Photoshop or elements product you won't get the e-mail, but quoting your serial number to sales ought to get the job done. __________________ Graham

07-02-2008, 17:16	#10 (permalink)
WOODY PLEASE NOTE I TYPE USING CAPITALS DUE TO A DISABILTY THANKS FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: ORPINGTON KENT Posts: 1,180	Re: CS3 for Half Price THANKS GRAHAM, CS3 STILL TO MUCH FOR ME, ALSO I DO NOT THINK I AM READY FOR IT YET, I THINK CS3 WOULD BE TO ADVANCED FOR ME.

07-02-2008, 17:35	#12 (permalink)
silkstone Feet under the table Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Silkstone Common, Yorkshire, UK Posts: 3,416	Re: CS3 for Half Price The problem with CS2 is that later versions of ACR may not work with it, so for new cameras you need CS3 if you want to use it for RAW processing. I also understand that Bridge is much better on CS3, although of course I haven't a clue what I'm talking about because I haven't used Photoshop since version 3.

07-02-2008, 17:37	#13 (permalink)
WOODY PLEASE NOTE I TYPE USING CAPITALS DUE TO A DISABILTY THANKS FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: ORPINGTON KENT Posts: 1,180	Re: CS3 for Half Price THANK YOU GRAHAM I WILL HANG ON TILL I CAN GET CS2, I AM NOT KNOCKING ELEMENTS 5, AS IT HAS BEEN A GOOD STARTER FOR ME. BUT I THINK CS2 WOULD BE BETTER. I MIGHT TRY AND FIND A FREE TRIAL TO SEE HOW I GET ON WITH IT.