Hey all,

I am about to purchase Adobe Photoshop Creative Suite 2 Premium. I have Photoshop CS 2, but my versions of InDesign, Illustrator, GoLive etc arn't right up to date.

Now here is the issue.

I have the chance to get the American version, as a colleague is going across the pond in a few days for a week or so.

In the U.S it costs $1199 (thats 631.58 pound sterling).

If I buy from the U.K it costs 1051.62 pounds sterling ( thats $1,996.29).

you see why I am interested in the American version.

Anyway, basically, does anyone know how this would work. Do Adobe need to license it to the purchaser, or does it get licensed when I install it. And can I install and run the software in the U.K?...

Also if anyone can think of any other issues why this would, or wouldn't work. Please stick them down

thanks in advance people

oh and if your wondering why I didn't use a pound sign, its because ever since my system crash, its the only symbol that won't work...for some reason, even after installing drivers. But hey thats not the issue, so i'll shut up.

It's more expensive because you need the power converter for European v US electrical.

Mate just got cs2 and installed it...all done on line and with there codes...took a little while to do but well worth buying it. Went halves with a mate from work so not as expensive as if on my own.

HAve not done much with it yet just checking it out.

Tofu

and cool Blue, but I need the full package up to date and legitimate. Hmmmm problems problems

This is the full package mate and it still cost me $900 AU...and then $175 for the second user license

hmmmmm so thats only 435 pounds.....not to bad, so tell me again, what was the fiddly bit Blue?

Insatation was fine as was the activation thing but because Im using a second users license I had to do another regestry and activation to get all the site stuff.
I had to wait for ages for adobe to recognise my activation number.
Now I find I cant run CS2 at the same time as PS7.
And Image ready aint doing what it should either but I think thats my fault there. (Had an hacked copy before and think it has screwed things up)

But the price was right for me...and because its thru work I get some good IT support with problems and free mag from Iweb, local PSmag here in Oz.

is that an upgrade or the full premium version bud

Well never had CS before so I guess it is the full version...let Josh buy it I just gave him half the money and the extra for the user licence

good on you blue! must be a relif to finally get rid of 5.5

@ Armo

Dont laugh Marco up until 2 weeks agao Iwas still using PS5.5.
The I got PS7 second hand and then Josh offered me the deal with CS

I'm not positive but I'm pretty sure it'll run the same unless you like have a britlander Operating System or something.
And if he buys it in a box they wouldnt license it to him would they?

No no no no no...Didn't you guys hear?
Adobe is not going to sell anymore copies of Photoshop! They've declared it obsolete and say it will take them at least 10 years to develop something new...and the versions already installed will automatically uninstall themselves at midnight London time...

Of course, this only applies to Marco, so the rest of us have nothing to worry about!

thats what I am hoping FF, thanks bud