I just read about this over at slashdot:
http://tech.slashdot.org/story/13/01/08/1648227/adobes-strange-software-giveaway-goof-or-clever-marketing
Sounds like there's some speculation right now on if this is a goof by Adobe or perhaps a marketing tactic?
Anyway, I thought some of you might want a legit version of Photoshop or Premiere, even if it's a few generations old.
Here's the direct link to Adobe's download page if you're not interested in reading the article. :P
http://www.adobe.com/downloads/cs2_downloads/index.html
That's pretty cool actually. When I was in college I used a lot of Premier in my film classes and it was right around the time this version was out.
It may be old, but I actually know how to use it. Looking forward to reliving my college film school glory days.
Thats pretty awesome. I use CS4 but I'm not sure if there is a single feature in it that I use that isn't also in CS2. %90 of updates to Photoshop are useless, even most pro users.
Sweet! CS2 runs pretty well on a netbook, and I like free and legal.
That's seriously cool if it were true.
Quote from: SignOfZeta on 01/09/2013, 12:26 AMThats pretty awesome. I use CS4 but I'm not sure if there is a single feature in it that I use that isn't also in CS2. %90 of updates to Photoshop are useless, even most pro users.
Yeah, I agree with that one.
Right now I use CS3. It's not...really a legal version and it would feel a bit weird to jump back to CS2 but there are only a few things that I really feel CS3 does better than the other version I've used before.
Loading times are short and sweet. That's the best new thing. That new menu system? Horrible - also, it likes to reset to default sometimes...when resolution issues, main/secondary monitor issues occurs. Still not a big fan of the default, hard round brush (not really hard enough) and there's just too much things in there I don't need.
Or wait...could PS in CS4 rotate the workspace seamlessly instead of 90/180 degrees at a time or is that just my imagination? Want to remember Wacom's Intuos 4 tablet boasted that feature if used with CS4....
That would actually be a useful feature, instead of all that other stuff.
Cool, i still use c2. :)
Adobe says the page and downloads are for people who legally own the software but can't install/reinstall from the original discs due to the activation servers being shut down. Ergo, this isn't any more 'free' than grabbing the newest version off a torrent.
That said.... downloading now!
It's their way of "saying" that they don't give no fucks.
Aw, man. I already have a legit copy of the CS2 suite. I bought the Academic version for $400 in 2005. I've been using it ever since then and only recently got (a not-so-legit copy of) CS6. However this is good news if the activation process does indeed fail because I'll be rebuilding my WinXP machine and re-installing CS2 soon.
Quote from: Deletion on 01/09/2013, 12:16 PMAw, man. I already have a legit copy of the CS2 suite. I bought the Academic version for $400 in 2005. I've been using it ever since then and only recently got (a not-so-legit copy of) CS6. However this is good news if the activation process does indeed fail because I'll be rebuilding my WinXP machine and re-installing CS2 soon.
Yep, when I installed InDesign last night, I don't even think it tried to ping a server when I entered the serial number they provide.
Sweet. I still use CS2. Reinstalled it on one of my computers last month and the activation keeps popping up. Looks like this will solve it.
thx for the tip mao Ive been using PS7 since forever thanks!!!