Comments on: Adobe CS2 is Now Available for Free, Sort Of http://www.mobilemag.com/2013/01/14/adobe-cs2-is-now-available-for-free-sort-of/ Gadgets, Smartphones, Android Tablets, iPhone, iPad and all the latest tech you'd expect. Sun, 26 May 2013 06:24:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Jan Krohn http://www.mobilemag.com/2013/01/14/adobe-cs2-is-now-available-for-free-sort-of/#comment-66674 Jan Krohn Sat, 27 Apr 2013 13:30:00 +0000 http://www.mobilemag.com/?p=144032#comment-66674 Same with Microsoft Office 2007 of course. Grab a free download from Digital River, install, edit the file proof.xml accordingly, and have a fully activated product... Nice... Same with Microsoft Office 2007 of course. Grab a free download from Digital River, install, edit the file proof.xml accordingly, and have a fully activated product… Nice…

]]> By: Michael Rauwolf http://www.mobilemag.com/2013/01/14/adobe-cs2-is-now-available-for-free-sort-of/#comment-65442 Michael Rauwolf Tue, 26 Feb 2013 18:42:00 +0000 http://www.mobilemag.com/?p=144032#comment-65442 I think Adobe should view it as a marketing opportunity. I design most of our organization's stuff in photoshop, but with CS2 available for free, would be happy to learn InDesign without the pressure of a 30 day time limit. If the software is really that good, then it will produce incentive in me to eventually upgrade to the full version. I think Adobe should totally give CS2 away, and in doing so, expect that in the long run, they will see more sales due to greater exposure. I think Adobe should view it as a marketing opportunity. I design most of our organization’s stuff in photoshop, but with CS2 available for free, would be happy to learn InDesign without the pressure of a 30 day time limit. If the software is really that good, then it will produce incentive in me to eventually upgrade to the full version. I think Adobe should totally give CS2 away, and in doing so, expect that in the long run, they will see more sales due to greater exposure.

]]> By: jsa005 http://www.mobilemag.com/2013/01/14/adobe-cs2-is-now-available-for-free-sort-of/#comment-65173 jsa005 Fri, 15 Feb 2013 13:11:00 +0000 http://www.mobilemag.com/?p=144032#comment-65173 Nobody really cares, probably not even Adobe since they have CS6 out now, and CS2 wouldn't hurt CS6 sales by anything more than a minuscule amount. Here's the bottom line: if you put something up on the internet for free (because you don't have to pay to download it, even though legally you do), nobody will care if you put a big "The serial numbers below should only be used by customers who legitimately purchased CS2 or Acrobat 7 and need to maintain their current use of these products." message. They'll just ignore it and download it anyway. Nobody really cares, probably not even Adobe since they have CS6 out now, and CS2 wouldn’t hurt CS6 sales by anything more than a minuscule amount. Here’s the bottom line: if you put something up on the internet for free (because you don’t have to pay to download it, even though legally you do), nobody will care if you put a big “The serial numbers below should only be used by customers who legitimately purchased CS2 or Acrobat 7 and need to maintain their current use of these products.” message. They’ll just ignore it and download it anyway.

]]> By: Trollbug http://www.mobilemag.com/2013/01/14/adobe-cs2-is-now-available-for-free-sort-of/#comment-64391 Trollbug Fri, 25 Jan 2013 22:31:00 +0000 http://www.mobilemag.com/?p=144032#comment-64391 I wish all software companies (hint, hint Microsoft, IBM, HP) would put online old code that they have no intention of supporting anymore. It is a lot safer for people who need say, a copy of DOS 6 for an old CNC machine, to download a clean copy from Microsoft rather than some nafarious warez site. What's the point of keeping such code locked up? Will freely downloadable DOS 6 somehow canibalize Windows 8 sales? NO!!! In fact, it will likely build a lot of good will with new customers considering investing on a platform to know that they won't be left out on a limb in a couple of years. When I buy hardware or software, I do take into serious consideration their past history of consideration for legacy products. Its one of the reason's I've been telling people for years to steer clear of Gateway. Just TRY to get a replacement part, software drivers or batteries for a Gateway notebook that's even 24 months old. Gateway used to be an awesome company. No so since the mid 90's. I wish all software companies (hint, hint Microsoft, IBM, HP) would put online old code that they have no intention of supporting anymore. It is a lot safer for people who need say, a copy of DOS 6 for an old CNC machine, to download a clean copy from Microsoft rather than some nafarious warez site. What’s the point of keeping such code locked up? Will freely downloadable DOS 6 somehow canibalize Windows 8 sales? NO!!! In fact, it will likely build a lot of good will with new customers considering investing on a platform to know that they won’t be left out on a limb in a couple of years.

When I buy hardware or software, I do take into serious consideration their past history of consideration for legacy products. Its one of the reason’s I’ve been telling people for years to steer clear of Gateway. Just TRY to get a replacement part, software drivers or batteries for a Gateway notebook that’s even 24 months old. Gateway used to be an awesome company. No so since the mid 90′s.

]]> By: Forrest Hopkins http://www.mobilemag.com/2013/01/14/adobe-cs2-is-now-available-for-free-sort-of/#comment-64175 Forrest Hopkins Thu, 17 Jan 2013 20:00:00 +0000 http://www.mobilemag.com/?p=144032#comment-64175 I FEEL HAPPY OF MYSELF! :D:D:D I FEEL HAPPY OF MYSELF! :D:D:D

]]> By: DaveLiss http://www.mobilemag.com/2013/01/14/adobe-cs2-is-now-available-for-free-sort-of/#comment-64167 DaveLiss Thu, 17 Jan 2013 12:17:00 +0000 http://www.mobilemag.com/?p=144032#comment-64167 I think it is smart marketing to offer older software and OS software for free I think it is smart marketing to offer older software and OS software for free

]]> By: Benjamin Lacy http://www.mobilemag.com/2013/01/14/adobe-cs2-is-now-available-for-free-sort-of/#comment-64118 Benjamin Lacy Tue, 15 Jan 2013 22:40:00 +0000 http://www.mobilemag.com/?p=144032#comment-64118 THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!!

]]> By: CSR http://www.mobilemag.com/2013/01/14/adobe-cs2-is-now-available-for-free-sort-of/#comment-64108 CSR Tue, 15 Jan 2013 18:31:00 +0000 http://www.mobilemag.com/?p=144032#comment-64108 I doubt the newer operating systems will be that huge of an issue. I've been running my (legal) version of Photoshop 7.0 for years now--and on Windows 7. I never got around to upgrading as it does what I want, and now since mine is pretty old, an upgrade keeps getting more and more expensive. It runs rock solid for me and is 2002 software. I may "update" to CS2 though (2005 software) just for fun. I doubt the newer operating systems will be that huge of an issue. I’ve been running my (legal) version of Photoshop 7.0 for years now–and on Windows 7. I never got around to upgrading as it does what I want, and now since mine is pretty old, an upgrade keeps getting more and more expensive. It runs rock solid for me and is 2002 software. I may “update” to CS2 though (2005 software) just for fun.

]]> By: KK20 http://www.mobilemag.com/2013/01/14/adobe-cs2-is-now-available-for-free-sort-of/#comment-64081 KK20 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 22:18:00 +0000 http://www.mobilemag.com/?p=144032#comment-64081 simply log into your adobe account (mandatory since CS5) and re authenticate. you can even download the binaries too. If you have forgotten your adobe ID then give them a ring and they will reauthenticate you. Adobe customer service is quite good. simply log into your adobe account (mandatory since CS5) and re authenticate. you can even download the binaries too. If you have forgotten your adobe ID then give them a ring and they will reauthenticate you. Adobe customer service is quite good.

]]> By: Dani http://www.mobilemag.com/2013/01/14/adobe-cs2-is-now-available-for-free-sort-of/#comment-64080 Dani Mon, 14 Jan 2013 21:29:00 +0000 http://www.mobilemag.com/?p=144032#comment-64080 Yep, but mostly because I bought Photoshop last year and then my HD crashed and I had to get a new one and at the moment, I have nooo idea where my PS disc is, so I can't use that version until I do, so it's nice to have something in the meantime. I'm a paying customer, I just bought a newer version and can't currently access it. Yep, but mostly because I bought Photoshop last year and then my HD crashed and I had to get a new one and at the moment, I have nooo idea where my PS disc is, so I can’t use that version until I do, so it’s nice to have something in the meantime. I’m a paying customer, I just bought a newer version and can’t currently access it.

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