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TJC
October 7th, 2006, 09:45 AM
If you had the ability to upgrade to CS2 for $150 or upgrade to PSE 5 for $66 where would you put your money?
TonyW
October 7th, 2006, 09:52 AM
At that price I'd probably do both :D

Tony
skstarkiller
October 7th, 2006, 10:10 AM
If I had to choose I'd go with CS2
Carbone
October 7th, 2006, 10:12 AM
It all depends on your needs. CS2 lacks the wizards and many auto adjustments PSE5 has, it doesn't ship with art work and other goodies. CS2 is scriptable, has editable layer styles, etc.

Have you thought of downloading the CS2 demo? That'll be the best thing to do before deciding, I think.

Ray
Wendy
October 7th, 2006, 10:51 AM
Hi ...

I go along with Ray try downloading the demo and see what you think ... but my personal choice would be CS2 :)

Wendy
Pauline
October 7th, 2006, 01:11 PM
It really depends on how much you want to do. For the price my choice would be cs2. I have cs2 and elements 3 currently and work between the two of them depending on what I want to do. cs2 has a lot more capabilities.
billz
October 7th, 2006, 03:39 PM
TJC -

Where did you find CS2 at that price??? Sounds great!

Bill
TJC
October 7th, 2006, 04:00 PM
Amazon.com has Upgrade from Version 5.5+ for $149.99 + free shipping.

http://www.amazon.com/Adobe-Photoshop-Upgrade-Version-5-5%2b/dp/B0008GM97I/sr=1-1/qid=1160251132/ref=sr_1_1/102-1680919-9500100?ie=UTF8&s=software
Carbone
October 7th, 2006, 04:25 PM
This is from Photoshop 5.5, not Photoshop Elements (sorry to burst your bubble.. :()

Ray
TJC
October 7th, 2006, 04:28 PM
Don't worry you didn't. I have photoshop 7.0.
billz
October 7th, 2006, 04:31 PM
Dang ... (the sound of many bubbles bursting.) Still kicking myself for not taking advantage of the PSE upgrade offer last month. Maybe they'll offer it again.

Thanks for the info TJC and Ray.

Bill
Wendy
October 7th, 2006, 04:36 PM
Bill ...

They tend to offer is about once a year ... but only to the US & Canada :(

Wendy
billz
October 7th, 2006, 04:47 PM
Thanks Wendy ... my real wish is for an upgrade offer to CS3 when it rolls out next spring. How's that for pie-in-the-sky dreaming??:)

Bill
seebee
October 7th, 2006, 04:53 PM
Thanks Wendy ... my real wish is for an upgrade offer to CS3 when it rolls out next spring. How's that for pie-in-the-sky dreaming??:)

Bill

Don't feel bad; that's my wish, too! :)
TJC
October 7th, 2006, 04:57 PM
I did not know about CS3 in the spring. I may just wait and see if they offer an upgrade path to that version.
Mary
October 7th, 2006, 05:16 PM
I purchased CS2 and I think that is the direction I will head in for now. I much prefer theBridge in CS2 to the Organizer and I never use the auto features in Organizer. I passed on PSE4 and disabled the Organizer in PSE3 so I guess I have already chosen what I want to "grow" into. :) (PSE5 might appear on my list to Santa though):rolleyes:
Norm F
October 7th, 2006, 05:33 PM
TJC,

These very attractive upgrade offers tend to appear towards the end of a versions life cycle. I don't imagine you'll be able to grab CS3 at $150.