free editing software

[teflon]

surely PS7 is dirt cheap by now. i remember when it was still about to come out and everyone was getting excited over it... those were the days...

Funny that. When I finally bought a copy (CS2) I discovered I preferred the one before it!
And I didn't even know there is now a CS4. It's probably great, but I've stopped looking.

 

[Daegurth]

photoshop CS4 is possibly the most amazing piece of software i've ever had the luck to use. i'm a total adobe fanboy, and have been for nearly a decade, but as long as they keep putting out products like this i'm entirely justified. CS3 was just as brilliant when it came out.

 

[teflon]

Don't tempt me. It's why I stopped looking. Anyway, I'd have to get a new computer to run it as mine's nearly ten years old.

 

[Daegurth]

i would say download the free 30-day trial, but don't. it's got me debating whether i can afford a £600 program on a student budget.

wow, i can't imagine trying to run anything on a ten year old computer. i'm starting to think about replacing or upgrading mine, and it's only two. it was top of the range then as well, about middle spec now.

 

[teflon]

Did think of buying a new machine, but mine still does everything I need it to do in good time, so why shell out? The only thing I needed in ten years was a refurbished power supply. Not bad I thought.

If you're a student, you probably know you can get the 'education version' of Photoshop. No difference - just says 'education version'. Can be used commercially too, it's all legal, though I don't think there's much of a cost difference from a normal upgrade.

 

[Daegurth]

that's not bad going at all. most of my work and entertainment is computer-based, so i need a good PC.

yeah, i checked and i can get the student version of CS4 design premium for around £270, which inludes about 5 or 6 programs. i was stunned, to say the least!

 

[teflon]

I didn't go for the package - just bought Photoshop CS2 for £99 from Jigsaw.
Been using it for long enough so thought it was time I stepped into the light. ;]

 

[Daegurth]

totally worth it. i've been using CS2 for the last couple of days (got a freebie graphic design commission the other day) and it's awesome. not CS4, true, but definitely on a par with CS3.