Comments on: Adobe offers CS2 for free download http://boingboing.net/2013/01/07/adobe-offers-cs2-for-free-down.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:42:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Dlo Burns http://boingboing.net/2013/01/07/adobe-offers-cs2-for-free-down.html#comment-1623349 Dlo Burns Wed, 09 Jan 2013 03:31:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=204429#comment-1623349 Elements <i>suuuuuuuccck</i>. I've had several versions given to me that came free with people's computers and for some reason they're just so unstable. Elements suuuuuuuccck. I’ve had several versions given to me that came free with people’s computers and for some reason they’re just so unstable.

]]> By: Dlo Burns http://boingboing.net/2013/01/07/adobe-offers-cs2-for-free-down.html#comment-1623345 Dlo Burns Wed, 09 Jan 2013 03:29:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=204429#comment-1623345 Good to know. Good to know.

]]> By: Jonathan Eyler-Werve http://boingboing.net/2013/01/07/adobe-offers-cs2-for-free-down.html#comment-1622977 Jonathan Eyler-Werve Tue, 08 Jan 2013 20:50:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=204429#comment-1622977 CNET: UPDATE, 2:40 p.m. PT: There has been clarification since this story broke. Adobe has not released the CS2 software for free. Instead, it has cancelled its CS2 license management servers, so for those with existing licenses it is now offering downloads that do not require contact with the licensing servers. This service is only going to be available for those with existing Adobe CS2 licenses, which will be verified when creating the Adobe account to download the software. CNET:

UPDATE, 2:40 p.m. PT: There has been clarification since this story broke. Adobe has not released the CS2 software for free. Instead, it has cancelled its CS2 license management servers, so for those with existing licenses it is now offering downloads that do not require contact with the licensing servers. This service is only going to be available for those with existing Adobe CS2 licenses, which will be verified when creating the Adobe account to download the software.

]]> By: Cowicide http://boingboing.net/2013/01/07/adobe-offers-cs2-for-free-down.html#comment-1622815 Cowicide Tue, 08 Jan 2013 19:38:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=204429#comment-1622815 <blockquote>they certainly don't seem to make as much of a fuss about piracy as most software companies (and lets not even mention the entertainment industry).</blockquote>Oh, don't worry... they're working on it through the <a href="http://www.siia.net/" rel="nofollow">SIIA</a> and buying out our politicians (corporatist liaisons) with money as well. <blockquote>I think at least some people in Adobe see piracy as the 'demo' version of their software</blockquote>Maybe, but the ones steering the ship are certainly pushing towards more and more draconian DRM & anti-piracy laws (see SIIA above).

they certainly don’t seem to make as much of a fuss about piracy as most software companies (and lets not even mention the entertainment industry).

Oh, don’t worry… they’re working on it through the SIIA and buying out our politicians (corporatist liaisons) with money as well.

I think at least some people in Adobe see piracy as the ‘demo’ version of their software

Maybe, but the ones steering the ship are certainly pushing towards more and more draconian DRM & anti-piracy laws (see SIIA above).

]]> By: Jorpho http://boingboing.net/2013/01/07/adobe-offers-cs2-for-free-down.html#comment-1622529 Jorpho Tue, 08 Jan 2013 16:22:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=204429#comment-1622529  I'm confused.  The download links are still there, so does this work or not?  I’m confused.  The download links are still there, so does this work or not?

]]> By: garyg2 http://boingboing.net/2013/01/07/adobe-offers-cs2-for-free-down.html#comment-1622429 garyg2 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 13:05:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=204429#comment-1622429 Looks like they're insisting it's only for existing license holders now. So, I'm now genuinely amazed a company of their size can't offer the serials/downloads just to existing customers somehow without having to slap them on a publicly accessible page. I've dealt with tiny companies with license management systems that would allow that, easily. Only themselves to blame etc etc. Looks like they’re insisting it’s only for existing license holders now. So, I’m now genuinely amazed a company of their size can’t offer the serials/downloads just to existing customers somehow without having to slap them on a publicly accessible page. I’ve dealt with tiny companies with license management systems that would allow that, easily. Only themselves to blame etc etc.

]]> By: phuzz http://boingboing.net/2013/01/07/adobe-offers-cs2-for-free-down.html#comment-1622359 phuzz Tue, 08 Jan 2013 09:51:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=204429#comment-1622359 I think they do get it, they certainly don't seem to make as much of a fuss about piracy as most software companies (and lets not even mention the entertainment industry). I think at least some people in Adobe see piracy as the 'demo' version of their software, locking people into using it, so when they are in a position to pay for, they do (or rather the company that they work for will pay). I think they do get it, they certainly don’t seem to make as much of a fuss about piracy as most software companies (and lets not even mention the entertainment industry).
I think at least some people in Adobe see piracy as the ‘demo’ version of their software, locking people into using it, so when they are in a position to pay for, they do (or rather the company that they work for will pay).

]]> By: slowtiger http://boingboing.net/2013/01/07/adobe-offers-cs2-for-free-down.html#comment-1622350 slowtiger Tue, 08 Jan 2013 09:28:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=204429#comment-1622350 CS2 only works on PPC Macs and up to 10.6, AFAIR. CS2 only works on PPC Macs and up to 10.6, AFAIR.

]]> By: crummett http://boingboing.net/2013/01/07/adobe-offers-cs2-for-free-down.html#comment-1622346 crummett Tue, 08 Jan 2013 09:07:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=204429#comment-1622346 I just downloaded Photoshop and the CS2 disk images from the link in this post and it worked fine. It won't install on my 10.7.5 iMac, but it downloaded fine! I'll try it on the G5 tomorrow, though. I just downloaded Photoshop and the CS2 disk images from the link in this post and it worked fine. It won’t install on my 10.7.5 iMac, but it downloaded fine! I’ll try it on the G5 tomorrow, though.

]]> By: Phoenix K http://boingboing.net/2013/01/07/adobe-offers-cs2-for-free-down.html#comment-1622277 Phoenix K Tue, 08 Jan 2013 05:27:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=204429#comment-1622277 Mirror with serials: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1woD1x4CzokSxRsTaNU4K0nH7n0GAUSkXmwyfWAjLXu0/preview?sle=true Mirror with serials: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1woD1x4CzokSxRsTaNU4K0nH7n0GAUSkXmwyfWAjLXu0/preview?sle=true

]]> By: Ryan_T_H http://boingboing.net/2013/01/07/adobe-offers-cs2-for-free-down.html#comment-1622190 Ryan_T_H Tue, 08 Jan 2013 01:58:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=204429#comment-1622190  Sure they would, but not the 24x more customers they would need to break even. All the Adobe software is aimed at professionals. And as far as professional expenses go, it's pretty minimal. No one who actually needs it to do their jobs blinks twice at the price.  Sure they would, but not the 24x more customers they would need to break even.

All the Adobe software is aimed at professionals. And as far as professional expenses go, it’s pretty minimal. No one who actually needs it to do their jobs blinks twice at the price.

]]> By: Ladyfingers http://boingboing.net/2013/01/07/adobe-offers-cs2-for-free-down.html#comment-1622158 Ladyfingers Tue, 08 Jan 2013 01:05:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=204429#comment-1622158 I actually hunted down a hard copy of Photoshop 7 earlier this year since it was cheap and  (in my experience) the least bloated and most stable version of Photoshop. If Adobe released ANY version of Photoshop free, they'd lose millions of low-end customers. Additionally, there is the matter of Pantone and other colour management licensing to deal with. Pantone want their fees, no doubt. I actually hunted down a hard copy of Photoshop 7 earlier this year since it was cheap and  (in my experience) the least bloated and most stable version of Photoshop. If Adobe released ANY version of Photoshop free, they’d lose millions of low-end customers.

Additionally, there is the matter of Pantone and other colour management licensing to deal with. Pantone want their fees, no doubt.

]]> By: Dlo Burns http://boingboing.net/2013/01/07/adobe-offers-cs2-for-free-down.html#comment-1622156 Dlo Burns Tue, 08 Jan 2013 01:04:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=204429#comment-1622156 Seriously, I've never understood why it's so expensive; you would think they'd get expoentionaly more customers by charging $25 rather than the 600 they normally do. Seriously, I’ve never understood why it’s so expensive; you would think they’d get expoentionaly more customers by charging $25 rather than the 600 they normally do.

]]> By: Cowicide http://boingboing.net/2013/01/07/adobe-offers-cs2-for-free-down.html#comment-1622086 Cowicide Mon, 07 Jan 2013 23:02:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=204429#comment-1622086 <blockquote>someone edit the story into another long rant about why DRM is bullshit.</blockquote>Or just about a missed opportunity to expose more cash-strapped, aspiring people to their app. The pirating of Photoshop by teenagers over the years is what made it so popular and drove in later massive purchases of PS when the former pirates grew into older creative professionals. If it wasn't for piracy, Adobe wouldn't be the near monopoly it is today.  This would have been good for everyone, but Adobe doesn't "get it".

someone edit the story into another long rant about why DRM is bullshit.

Or just about a missed opportunity to expose more cash-strapped, aspiring people to their app. The pirating of Photoshop by teenagers over the years is what made it so popular and drove in later massive purchases of PS when the former pirates grew into older creative professionals.

If it wasn’t for piracy, Adobe wouldn’t be the near monopoly it is today.  This would have been good for everyone, but Adobe doesn’t “get it”.

]]> By: Joshua Ochs http://boingboing.net/2013/01/07/adobe-offers-cs2-for-free-down.html#comment-1622059 Joshua Ochs Mon, 07 Jan 2013 22:18:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=204429#comment-1622059 I'd be happy if any of the dozens of outlets that covered this would post a retraction. I’d be happy if any of the dozens of outlets that covered this would post a retraction.

]]> By: autark http://boingboing.net/2013/01/07/adobe-offers-cs2-for-free-down.html#comment-1622056 autark Mon, 07 Jan 2013 22:16:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=204429#comment-1622056 Dude, CS6 is out now... why *not* just release CS2 for free? I thought this was like "oh, hey, we had these bits collecting dust here... play with them like you would an Atari Emulator" Dude, CS6 is out now… why *not* just release CS2 for free? I thought this was like “oh, hey, we had these bits collecting dust here… play with them like you would an Atari Emulator”

]]> By: mccrum http://boingboing.net/2013/01/07/adobe-offers-cs2-for-free-down.html#comment-1622051 mccrum Mon, 07 Jan 2013 22:11:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=204429#comment-1622051 Lightroom still remains their best deal, with inexpensive pricing and amazing upgrade paths.  You can buy V1 for next to nothing and upgrade to V4 for about $80.  The only reason I can figure is that Aperture is is about $80 and Adobe is being forced to keep up. Lightroom still remains their best deal, with inexpensive pricing and amazing upgrade paths.  You can buy V1 for next to nothing and upgrade to V4 for about $80.  The only reason I can figure is that Aperture is is about $80 and Adobe is being forced to keep up.

]]> By: vonbobo http://boingboing.net/2013/01/07/adobe-offers-cs2-for-free-down.html#comment-1622024 vonbobo Mon, 07 Jan 2013 21:46:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=204429#comment-1622024 they do, it's called Elements. Adobe has both ends of the spectrum covered already. Can a midpriced CS2 make up profits from lost CS2 and Elements revenue, and then turn a profit on top of that to make it all work? they do, it’s called Elements. Adobe has both ends of the spectrum covered already.

Can a midpriced CS2 make up profits from lost CS2 and Elements revenue, and then turn a profit on top of that to make it all work?

]]> By: Jesseham http://boingboing.net/2013/01/07/adobe-offers-cs2-for-free-down.html#comment-1622020 Jesseham Mon, 07 Jan 2013 21:42:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=204429#comment-1622020 The first taste is free?  I think it would be a great idea, maybe with some caveats (no commercial work?) complementing their insane edu pricing. (I got the lesser of the full cs6 suites for $350 because my wife works for a school) The first taste is free?  I think it would be a great idea, maybe with some caveats (no commercial work?) complementing their insane edu pricing. (I got the lesser of the full cs6 suites for $350 because my wife works for a school)

]]> By: txhoudini http://boingboing.net/2013/01/07/adobe-offers-cs2-for-free-down.html#comment-1622011 txhoudini Mon, 07 Jan 2013 21:35:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=204429#comment-1622011 The fact that this was such huge news should (but probably won't) open Adobe's eyes to the fact that if they lowered their prices so the average person could afford it they would probably sell many more copies and quite possibly make more money. The fact that this was such huge news should (but probably won’t) open Adobe’s eyes to the fact that if they lowered their prices so the average person could afford it they would probably sell many more copies and quite possibly make more money.

]]> By: xzzy http://boingboing.net/2013/01/07/adobe-offers-cs2-for-free-down.html#comment-1621978 xzzy Mon, 07 Jan 2013 21:00:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=204429#comment-1621978 Quick, someone edit the story into another long rant about why DRM is bullshit. Quick, someone edit the story into another long rant about why DRM is bullshit.

]]> By: laen http://boingboing.net/2013/01/07/adobe-offers-cs2-for-free-down.html#comment-1621972 laen Mon, 07 Jan 2013 20:54:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=204429#comment-1621972 They will absolutely never do that. For many reasons. They will absolutely never do that. For many reasons.

]]> By: Frank Ozaki http://boingboing.net/2013/01/07/adobe-offers-cs2-for-free-down.html#comment-1621965 Frank Ozaki Mon, 07 Jan 2013 20:50:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=204429#comment-1621965 yep. it was a workaround for CS2 owners because adobe shut down the CS2 licensing servers, and if CS2 owners reinstalled their software, they couldn't activate their software. it still requires an Adobe ID and a valid serial number. yep. it was a workaround for CS2 owners because adobe shut down the CS2 licensing servers, and if CS2 owners reinstalled their software, they couldn’t activate their software. it still requires an Adobe ID and a valid serial number.

]]> By: Matias Peruyera http://boingboing.net/2013/01/07/adobe-offers-cs2-for-free-down.html#comment-1621966 Matias Peruyera Mon, 07 Jan 2013 20:50:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=204429#comment-1621966 Too good to be real. Too good to be real.

]]> By: Chris Bair http://boingboing.net/2013/01/07/adobe-offers-cs2-for-free-down.html#comment-1621945 Chris Bair Mon, 07 Jan 2013 20:32:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=204429#comment-1621945 http://slickdeals.net/permadeal/87488/adobe-adobe-creative-suite-cs2-standard-pc-or-mac-digital-download scroll down a bit and someone has posted the download links and the generic serial number that Adobe gives out to everyone http://slickdeals.net/permadeal/87488/adobe-adobe-creative-suite-cs2-standard-pc-or-mac-digital-download

scroll down a bit and someone has posted the download links and the generic serial number that Adobe gives out to everyone

]]> By: Chris Drouin http://boingboing.net/2013/01/07/adobe-offers-cs2-for-free-down.html#comment-1621944 Chris Drouin Mon, 07 Jan 2013 20:30:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=204429#comment-1621944 False alarm.  This was only meant to go to people who purchased the original and couldn't activate it, and they've since taken it down. False alarm.  This was only meant to go to people who purchased the original and couldn’t activate it, and they’ve since taken it down.

]]> By: B E Pratt http://boingboing.net/2013/01/07/adobe-offers-cs2-for-free-down.html#comment-1621939 B E Pratt Mon, 07 Jan 2013 20:27:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=204429#comment-1621939  Guessing they got swamped :)  Guessing they got swamped :)

]]> By: K. Kebabyoghurt http://boingboing.net/2013/01/07/adobe-offers-cs2-for-free-down.html#comment-1621931 K. Kebabyoghurt Mon, 07 Jan 2013 20:21:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=204429#comment-1621931 Been using GIMP for a long time, but might give this a try... when the page starts working again!? Been using GIMP for a long time, but might give this a try… when the page starts working again!?

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