No one has mentioned the GIMP (Gnu Image Manipulation Program) as a free
alternative.
Functionally equivalent, +/- to Photoshop according to lots of reviews.
--Doug
On Tue, Jul 31, 2012 at 12:07 PM, Tom Johnson <t...@jtjohnson.com> wrote:
> Adobe does offer educator and student prices, which are relatively
> affordable. But about a year ago I ponied up $140 for Acrobat X, via an
> educational reseller, and never could get the damn thing installed because
> of the "Adobe Paranoia" (trademark pending) in terms of all the
> often-conflicting security/install hoops one has to jump through. I still
> have, and use, Acrobat 8 Pro quite happily, but otherwise refuse to pay the
> price for its products.
>
> --tj
>
>
> On Tue, Jul 31, 2012 at 10:51 AM, Steve Smith <sasm...@swcp.com> wrote:
>
>> Gil -
>>
>> Hi all SFCC in it's devign wisdome is teaching Adobe CS products.
>>>
>>> Suficed to say It'd be handy to have at home-for eas of completing
>>> classes-and might be handy later.
>>> However I am wincing at the 600 Adobe is asking for there latest
>>> software sweet ("CS6")
>>> Any ideas where to get it a bit less?
>>>
>> Short of a bootleg/pirate copy or someone generous who isn't using theirs
>> I think the price is as good as it gets.
>>
>> For the rest of us (non-educational), the price is closer to $3000,
>> depending on details? Wait until you check out the AutoDesk suite!
>>
>> They do offer CS6 in bits and pieces for educational as well, I think...
>> so getting one or two tools is a possible way to save? The good news is
>> that CS6 is a totally professional tool suite and when mastered, you will
>> be prepared to play in the big leagues, unhampered by ad-hoc or limited
>> tools.
>>
>> It's a tough paradox.
>>
>> - Steve
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