Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/10/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Good idea on the beer. On Photoshop, I generally upgrade every other version. A pretty good compromise for me. Ric Carter http://gallery.leica-users.org/f/Passing-Fancies On Oct 9, 2006, at 5:19 PM, Nathan Wajsman wrote: > Many thanks for all the useful advice. Even though Tina, whom I > admire and respect for many reasons, recommended the upgrade, I > have decided to stick with CS for now and invest the surplus in > Belgian beer. Which ones? Well, Belgian beer is highly seasonal; in > the summer I drink lots of the white beers, or Kriek, Geuze and > Lambic. But now that the days are getting shorter and the weather > crappier, it is time to roll out the heavy stuff: Forbidden Fruit, > Duvel, Hoegarden Grand Cru, Westmalle Tripel and the like. > > Cheers :-) > > Nathan > > Nick Roberts wrote: >> Surely the only question really relevant for this list is WHICH >> Belgian beers? ;) >> >> Nick >> >> ----- Original Message ---- >> From: Philippe Orlent <philippe.orlent@pandora.be> >> To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> >> Sent: Monday, 9 October, 2006 8:24:24 PM >> Subject: Re: [Leica] Photoshop purchase. question... >> >> >> I think you're right: I had the CS version and upgraded it to the >> CS2 version. Not much differences for the average user. >> >> It's faster if your processor can follow... See http:// >> www.barefeats.com/cscs2.html. >> But I suspect that you don't work regulary on very heavy images >> (+300 Mb) >> >> File Browser has been replaced with Bridge, but I'm not very fond >> of it. Many arent't I have the impression. >> >> There's one thing that really is interesting if you do a lot of >> retouching -which I know you don't-: the spot healing brush. >> Also an inbuilt noise reduction tool, and intelligent sharpening. >> >> If you want to go into detail: http://www.adobeevangelists.com/ >> pdfs/ pscs2/pscs2new.pdf >> >> Cheers (also literally with all the Belgian beer you can buy form >> this upgrade :-), >> Philippe >> >> >> >> >> >> Op 9-okt-06, om 21:11 heeft Nathan Wajsman het volgende geschreven: >> >> >>> This thread brings me to a question: I have a (legal) copy of CS. >>> I have been thinking of upgrading to CS2, but then again, I have >>> not done it because there is no compelling reason to do so. When >>> going from PS7 to CS, there was one--the ability to do many more >>> things in 16-bit space. Going from CS to CS2 give me...exactly >>> what? The price is not huge, but I can spend the ca. 200 EUR on >>> a whole lot of Belgian beer or some other worthwhile pursuit. >>> >>> Input from people who have upgrade is greatly appreciated. >>> >>> Nathan >>> >>> Matt Powell wrote: >>> >>>> On 10/9/06, Kenneth Frazier <kennybod@mac.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I've noticed that Photoshop CS2 is for sale on eBay, at a greatly >>>>> reduced price, and advertised as legal and registerable. Some of >>>>> them are sold with a copy of an earlier version, which can be >>>>> used to >>>>> register the new upgrade version. >>>>> >>>>> Can anybody comment on this? >>>>> >>>>> I wouldn't ask this, but if it is legal, I can save a lot of >>>>> money. >>>>> >>>>> TIA, >>>>> >>>>> Ken >>>>> >>>> You're in the clear if you receive a legit copy of the older >>>> version >>>> and a legit copy of the upgrade - you own the software and the >>>> license. >>>> >>>> It's not necessarily a scam (I know people who've done it), but I'd >>>> check feedback very closely, and look into the possibility of just >>>> purchasing a copy of Adobe CS off of Ebay and buying the CS2 >>>> upgrade >>>> separately (newegg.com has the Photoshop upgrade for ~$170). >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> -- >>> Nathan Wajsman >>> Almere, The Netherlands >>> >>> SUPPORT FREEDOM OF SPEECH, BUY DANISH PRODUCTS! >>> >>> General photography: http://www.nathanfoto.com >>> Picture-A-Week: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws >>> Seville photography: http://www.fotosevilla.com >>> >>> Stock photography: http://www.alamy.com/search-results.asp? >>> qt=wajsman >>> http://myloupe.com/home/found_photographer.php?photographer=507 >>> Prints for sale: http://www.photodeluge.com >>> >>> Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> >> >> >> ___________________________________________________________ Yahoo! >> Messenger - NEW crystal clear PC to PC calling worldwide with >> voicemail http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> > > -- > Nathan Wajsman > Almere, The Netherlands > > SUPPORT FREEDOM OF SPEECH, BUY DANISH PRODUCTS! > > General photography: http://www.nathanfoto.com > Picture-A-Week: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws > Seville photography: http://www.fotosevilla.com > > Stock photography: http://www.alamy.com/search-results.asp?qt=wajsman > http://myloupe.com/home/found_photographer.php?photographer=507 > Prints for sale: http://www.photodeluge.com > > Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information