Mr. Vieira
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Tennessee
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I have the Premium version of the first Adobe Creative Suite (bought it a few years ago).
Anyway, I would like to upgrade to CS2...however, I've NEVER used Acrobat (full version) and GoLive, the two extra components that make the premium edition, well, premium. All I need/want are the three core apps found in the Standard edition that I make my living with: InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop (we use CS2 at work, and I really dig some of the Photoshop and InDesign enhancements). On Adobe's site the only options they specifically mention for upgrading from CS1 to CS2 are within each category (Standard CS1 > Standard CS2, etc.), OR going, of course, from Standard CS1 to Premium CS2. Apparently I'm the lone idiot actually looking to go from Premium CS1 to Standard CS2. An upgrade via downgrade, as it were... Not a huge issue (I'll call 'em if it gets to be too much), but I was just wondering if any of you have been in the same situation and what you were able to work out? |
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Veteran Member
Join Date: Oct 2005
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I don't "own" any CS products, so I don't know for sure.
I'd say call them. |
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I believe the upgrades just require a valid license key. I have a hard time believing that it wouldn't work. Of course you can't find it out until you've agreed to the license to keep the software after you've bought it. Damn shrink-wrap licensing.
If it's not red and showing substantial musculature, you're wearing it wrong. |
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owner for sale by house
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Charlotte, NC
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Here's a theory why this *might* not work. That is not to say it won't, just playing devil's advocate here.
When you upgrade, you trade in your old license to cover the rest between what you pay and what a complete license would cost. So that means you lose your old license - otherwise you could sell your existing license and maybe end up making a profit upgrading, while Adobe is losing business. That doesn't matter for the programs you get a new license for, but since the upgrade presumably only puts new stuff on your computer, you would still have a (illegal) copy of Acrobat on your machine. The only way to find out is probably to call them. But I can imagine that they won't do it - if not for the reason above, then because they've locked you into the Premium track, and they won't let you out of that easily. °<>< - Parallel Sets: Open Source Categorical Data Visualization - Visualization and Visual Communication Blog eagereyes Last edited by ghoti : 2006-01-27 at 19:52. |
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Mr. Vieira
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Tennessee
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Rats...that's a $500-something upgrade, I believe...
In any case, my next Mac will be one of the Intel-based ones (and unless the new iBook or mini is really something else, I've all but settled on the 17" iMac Core Duo...a "little brother" to the 20" I use at work). So I guess I won't be making a move until Adobe releases CS2 in a Universal version, huh? Last edited by psmith2.0 : 2006-01-27 at 20:26. |
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Iowa
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is the next Chiquita
Join Date: Feb 2005
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Batman,
I think Pscates has some new 20" iMac, oh just before that built in iSight ones came out and is still smarting from it. *runs away from Pscates* |
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Mr. Vieira
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Tennessee
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Well, it's my work machine so I didn't pay for it. So it's not too bad. It was the Rev. B iMac G5, I suppose (released in April-May of 2005, the model prior to the iSight/Front Row iMacs announced in October).
It, too, is "wicked fast". Been using it full-time for a bit now, and am very, very pleased! I'm really digging that display...so big, so crisp, so bright. At home I don't normally push around large Photoshop files like I do at work, so I imagine I'd be EXTREMELY happy with a 17" iMac Core Duo...that's quite a bit of machine for only $1,299! |
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is the next Chiquita
Join Date: Feb 2005
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I wasn't thinking of money; more about your boss scowling over your shoulder.
Good to know it's useful at your work, tho. |
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Antimatter Man
Join Date: May 2004
Location: that interweb thing
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Adobe used to be very flexible on upgrades... from ancient versions of their apps into CS1 and from CS to individual updates of single apps or from Premium to Standard (in the case of site licenses and schools who only needed a limited number of seats of one component app).
The standard line from the Adobe reps I know was always "Call Adobe's 1-800 number and ask". If in doubt, always blame the dweebs in purchasing. |
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: "Chambana", IL
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