Is Photoshop CS worth it.

TigerRaptor · Post by **TigerRaptor** » Mon Apr 05, 2004 7:54 pm

Now I all ready have Photoshop version 7.0 and I wanted to know is there a big difference between the two programs. Is it really worth upgrading to the newer version.

Tangaroa · Post by **Tangaroa** » Mon Apr 05, 2004 7:57 pm

I have the academic version of photoshop CS and it doesnt seem realy all that different from photoshop 7 so far.

But then, there might be something useful in it that I have yet to encounter.

The layer comp feature looks like it could be useful, but I have yet to use it.

kurupt · Post by **kurupt** » Mon Apr 05, 2004 8:16 pm

i dont think so, i have a thing about programs scanning everything i do though... i'm stickin with 7.01

Jagger · Post by **Jagger** » Mon Apr 05, 2004 9:29 pm

All I know is my sister does comics for Dark Horse Comics using the latest version of PhotoShop CS and she remarked that there isn't a very big difference between it and 7.0.

Instig8 · Post by **Instig8** » Mon Apr 05, 2004 9:33 pm

I'm sticking with the tried and true Photoshop 3.5, thank you.

Nitrofox125 · Post by **Nitrofox125** » Mon Apr 05, 2004 9:52 pm

7. I use it and like it and am not thinking about CS. Go to the Hilton with your girlfriend or something.

Ferno · Post by **Ferno** » Tue Apr 06, 2004 12:22 am

CS is goin for a grand up here. which makes me think it's an overpriced POS

Richard Cranium · Post by **Richard Cranium** » Tue Apr 06, 2004 4:47 pm

You need to see this if your thinking about getting Photoshop CS. http://www.adobeforums.com/cgi-bin/webx ... 2ccf3d27/0

Tetrad · Post by **Tetrad** » Tue Apr 06, 2004 4:55 pm

That link requires a login.

Defender · Post by **Defender** » Tue Apr 06, 2004 5:01 pm

Ferno wrote:CS is goin for a grand up here. which makes me think it's an overpriced POS

Overpriced? Sure.
POS? Hardly.

Richard Cranium · Post by **Richard Cranium** » Tue Apr 06, 2004 5:50 pm

Tetrad wrote:That link requires a login.

Here is a quote from that link. Judge for your self if you want to take the time to read 1377 posts in that thread.

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No Wonder Photoshop CS Seems Slow - It's Analyzing Images For Content!

Brian NoSpam - 11:02am Jan 7, 2004 Pacific

We received a TIFF image from a customer, of a $20 bill. The image does
*not* violate any laws regarding reproduction of currency (it's not even
close to actual-size, and it's not a "flat" portrayal - it's wavy, as if
it's fluttering in the wind. Nor is it real-color.

However, Photoshop CS refuses to open the image, and provides an error
message regarding the (il)legality of currency reproduction and an
"information" button that takes you to the web. (Photoshop 7, of course,
has no such qualms).

What the hell is this? In my book this is completely unacceptable -
Photoshop is an image editor, not a censor, government policy enforcer
or anything else.

Adobe, you've got some explaining to do.

Brian

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Defender · Post by **Defender** » Tue Apr 06, 2004 9:06 pm

How can the program possibly know it's a currency?
And what's "CS" stand for anyway? CensorShip?

roid · Post by **roid** » Tue Apr 06, 2004 9:46 pm

most xerox machines have similar safeguards in them to stop you photocopying money. i guess they are programmed with an inteligence that can spot moneys of various currency.

but for Adobe to start doing this too, this is a stupid move. since they don't have a monopoly like Xerox does.

Nitrofox125 · Post by **Nitrofox125** » Tue Apr 06, 2004 10:07 pm

Phtooshop 90820394823094999009 > CS. Counterstirke? CnetosrhsiP? NOclue BUT IT WINS YAY.

Jagger · Post by **Jagger** » Tue Apr 06, 2004 10:58 pm

Defender wrote:How can the program possibly know it's a currency?
And what's "CS" stand for anyway? CensorShip?

Creative Suite

Kyouryuu · Post by **Kyouryuu** » Wed Apr 07, 2004 10:47 am

I still like Paint Shop Pro 7 the best. It's fast, very affordable, and gets the job done. I don't, however, recommend PSP8. It is bug-laden and there is much broken about it - including the undo function. They also messed severely with the Bezier curve function I use to outline my art, making it extremely cumbersome to use. If PSP9 follows in the same vein, I'll probably abandon Jasc and move up to Photoshop or grit my teeth in Gimp (which I should add has made tremendous strides in version 2.0 and promises even more improvements in 3.0).