There was a rumor going around yesterday that Adobe was giving away downloads of CS2. One site I know of posted links to the download. It didn't work. Later on, a new story came out that what had happened was that Adobe had taken the limitations off the downloads for CS2 for anybody who already has a license.
Of course, I tried it. Thing is, if Adobe got lots of hits off this, you'd think they would get a clue that there is still a demand for their old software for people who can't afford the new stuff or for computers too old to use it. CS2 is four versions back, it wouldn't hurt for them to sell it at a reduced price. If your computer could run CS6, it couldn't run CS2 very well, so you know you're not losing sales of CS6 or Cloud subscriptions to people buying CS2.
This was a godsend for me. I have CS2 but the Tropical storm 2 years ago wiped out all my Macs and along with them the hard drives. Even tho I had backups of everything I couldn't reactivate the CS2 apps because 1. I couldn't deactivate because the Macs were toast. 2. Adobe said they were to old and they wouldn't deactivate for me because they didn't support CS2 anymore. I was able to do CS3-4 without issues so I moved on. This download tho had a different serial so I figured WTF may as well try it. Well the install disks were a mess, as they stand you can only install Photoshop and Imageready. I turned on hidden items using Tinker tool and found the individual installs for Indesign and Illustrator and used them to do those installs then used the CS suite to install the rest (Photoshop, Imageready, ect.) Everything works fine with the exception of I can't update any of the software. I;m guessing that because Adobe doesn't support CS2 anymore? Good news is I can now go back to my old PDF FPO workflow in Indesign that Adobe broke ( and won't admit to) with the CS3 release.
I hope my customers don't hear of this. They will be downgrading if it is free. :sarcasm:
Quote from: Possum on January 08, 2013, 08:37:06 AMyou'd think they would get a clue that there is still a demand for their old software for people who can't afford the new stuff or for computers too old to use it. CS2 is four versions back, it wouldn't hurt for them to sell it at a reduced price.
Asking Adobe to think benignly and rationally towards their customers? :undecided:
Here is the download page (Serial numbers included) if anyone is interested:
CS2 downloads (http://www.adobe.com/downloads/cs2_downloads/index.html)
whats the licensing rules on this software? cs2 is old, but i see theres a download for acrobat 8 pro - i got some machines using cuteFTP for pdf output, no money for an acrobat license.. this could be helpful!
I'm still not clear on the licensing but...
QuoteUPDATE, 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.
Adobe releases Creative Suite 2 for free (http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-57562515-263/adobe-releases-creative-suite-2-for-free/)
I read that article earlier. So are those download links good/free or not? I guess I'll click and see what happens.
Quote from: gnubler on January 09, 2013, 12:41:18 AMI read that article earlier. So are those download links good/free or not? I guess I'll click and see what happens.
Let us know if you survive. :laugh:
Basically if you already own CS2 or any of the CS applications you can go and download these versions and serials so you can install CS2 on virtual machines on the newer OS's. If you tried to install CS2 from disks it won't install in Lion or Mountain Lion because of File Vault. With this release there is no activation or so they say. I did the install and not only activated but got confirmation from Adobe that I had registered so I wonder if once again Adobe is full of it and just coving their asses or not. Either way I won, so I'm happy.
Quote from: Joe on January 09, 2013, 01:34:55 AMQuote from: gnubler on January 09, 2013, 12:41:18 AMI read that article earlier. So are those download links good/free or not? I guess I'll click and see what happens.
Let us know if you survive. :laugh:
I clicked a bunch of stuff and then went to bed.
Why Adobe (and other vendors) should give away older software (http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-33153_7-57563544-10391733/why-adobe-and-other-vendors-should-give-away-older-software/?tag=nl.e404&s_cid=e404)
QuoteThen it turned out that, no, the software wasn't free; Adobe's Don Isaacs wrote that the company
was merely "terminating the activation servers for CS2," and that the download page was only for
those who already owned licenses for the product.
Ah, but it was too late: the story had gone viral (big time), and it appears Adobe has decided
not to try stuffing the genie back into the bottle. As of now, you can download the whole of
CS2 (for Windows or Mac) or individual components (like, say, Photoshop) free of charge, and
unlock them using the serial numbers provided right on Adobe's download page.
i installed Acro 8 pro on 3 machines without issue, using the supplied lilcenses.
Quote from: delooch on January 14, 2013, 12:45:46 PMi installed Acro 8 pro on 3 machines without issue, using the supplied lilcenses.
WIN! WIN!
WIN! :laugh:
I never even looked at my downloads. So they work?
according to Joe:
"win win win"....
Those aren't words I'd use to describe prepress, or anything related to printing. :shoots_self:
Quote from: gnubler on January 14, 2013, 01:02:56 PMI never even looked at my downloads. So they work?
So they say.
Quote from: gnubler on January 14, 2013, 01:21:33 PMThose aren't words I'd use to describe prepress, or anything related to printing. :shoots_self:
I would. Every day I finish work and haven't killed anyone is a win for me...and them. :death:
Well, I would not hold it against you if you "lost" one day.
I'd harrass other forum members into helping to post your bail money.
Quote from: gnubler on January 14, 2013, 01:54:24 PMWell, I would not hold it against you if you "lost" one day.
I'd harrass other forum members into helping to post your bail money.
How are you with preventing prison rape?
JB weld?
nice call, should work....
Quote from: Joe on January 14, 2013, 02:03:56 PMQuote from: gnubler on January 14, 2013, 01:54:24 PMWell, I would not hold it against you if you "lost" one day.
I'd harrass other forum members into helping to post your bail money.
How are you with preventing prison rape?
Get & keep a raging case of herpes? Might deter the "cleaner" inmates.
Act gay?
Quote from: Farabomb on January 14, 2013, 02:22:39 PMJB weld?
I can see a problem with this method. :laugh:
You can buy chastity belts online. I'm sure there are now men's styles available seeing as it's no longer 1452.
Soooo...back on topic.
I downloaded CS2 for Windows for my home Windows 8 PC.
It installes it but of course it says there are no updates which I know there is...IF you can find them. So I went digging over at adobe.com
Windows Updates for Adobe Products...
Photoshop for Windows (http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?platform=Windows&product=39)
Photoshop Elements for Windows (http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?platform=Windows&product=40)
Illustrator for Windows (http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?platform=Windows&product=27)
InDesign for Windows (http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?platform=Windows&product=31)
GoLive for Windows (http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?platform=Windows&product=26)
Acrobat for Windows (http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?platform=Windows&product=1)
Premiere for Windows (http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?platform=Windows&product=42)
Thx. I will snag them all tonight at home.
I'd love to load CS2 on my wife's home PC but when I mess with it, anything that ever goes wrong in the future is "because I messed with it" so...
Yes. Like the time an ex-bf angrily asked me if I installed a virus on his laptop during the 3 minutes I looked at a Word document on it. :laugh: Because he was always bombarded with self-induced spam and got infected due to ignorance.
so, it was your fault?
Sure, the only time that computer was used for something other than pron, it got a virus.
Quote from: Possum on January 15, 2013, 10:00:33 AMSure, the only time that computer was used for something other than pron, it got a virus.
WTF IS PRON?
Google it from work.
Quote from: pspdfppdfx on January 15, 2013, 05:21:50 PMQuote from: Possum on January 15, 2013, 10:00:33 AMSure, the only time that computer was used for something other than pron, it got a virus.
WTF IS PRON?
this is a prawn...
(http://www.google.com/url?source=imglanding&ct=img&q=http://wallpoper.com/images/00/31/92/76/district-9_00319276.jpg&sa=X&ei=UPD1UIblJ6PMiQLxx4DIDw&ved=0CAwQ8wc4Gg&usg=AFQjCNGHaADyibKzw0Ayfo5CVwXts5d1NQ)
I thought that was a shrimp?
This is a knife
(http://www.jamesbowiefmc.com/images/bowie%20knife.jpg)
I like knives.