Thanks Godfrey, I knew you'd have a clear answer for me. I guess step 1 is to finally get that memory upgrade from the stock 512M. :)
I've tried several times to download and install CS2, and maybe it's the memory thing, but I always get install errors, and CS2 is unusable. I've grabbed the CS3 beta, and it worked well, even with only 512M. Of course, since I don't have a CS2 license, I could only use it for a couple days. :( Does Lightroom have basic editing capabilities? (cropping, levels, etc) Could I use that 30 day trial to get some photos processed while I wait for CS3? Sadly, the PS7 license isn't mine, it's an unused work license which I was borrowing. I'll have to purchase CS3 outright. thanks again, jp On 25-Feb-07, at 10:29 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > - PS CS2 is not a Universal binary, that will be PS CS3, so PS CS2 on > the MacBook Pro runs a little slower than it does on comparable speed > PowerBook G4 systems. It's quite usable nonetheless (be sure you put > in 2G RAM at least), it runs at about the speed of a 1.2Ghz G4 single > processor system. > > - It's difficult to do anything but conjecture about when PS CS3 will > release for sure, but I think the current public beta (available from > http://labs.adobe.com) will work until June when the license runs > out. Either they'll release another public beta or the real thing > around then. You need a Mac OS X Photoshop CS2 license to download > and use PS CS3 beta (which runs very well already, btw). > > - Version upgrades normally cost about $170 from Adobe. To obtain the > Mac OS X version of PS CS2 if you have a legal copy of Photoshop 7 > for Windows, you'll need an OS platform transfer and upgrade, and it > should cost you that same $170. CS3 will cost another $170. > > So... If you're impatient or have work to do, buy the CS2 Mac OS X > upgrade and get going. If your needs are lighter, you can download > the evaluation copy and get 30 days free trial use ... I don't think > CS3 will be available in 30 days, but it's not a bad risk as you can > simply buy the upgrade at the end when the trial runs out. You won't > be able to get CS3 beta unless you get the CS2 license, however. > > Photoshop is essential enough to me that it would be worth the money > to upgrade now ... > > Godfrey > > > On Feb 25, 2007, at 6:39 PM, Jon Paul Schelter wrote: > >> I've a question or two for any Mac-heads out there.. >> >> I just switched from a PC to a Mac (MacBook Pro 2GHz) I'm still >> editing on my PC with PS7, but I'll be selling the PC soon. >> >> Does it make sense right now to buy CS2 for an intel Mac, or should I >> wait for CS3? >> >> I didn't think CS2 was a universal app - am I wrong? >> Does Adobe usually have a reasonable upgrade policy? - say if I were >> to buy CS2 shortly before CS3 came out, could I upgrade for free or a >> small fee? >> >> Thanks for any advice you can offer. >> >> -- >> jp >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] | forksandhope.com >> >> (sorry if this is a dupe, I think I might have sent from the wrong >> address) >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
