[Fj]

My trial of CS3 is so its time to get the full program.
Does anyone know of a good place to get a copy?
I've had some problems with the usual places you'd go to 'buy' it.
ta

[slackline]

My trial of CS3 is so its time to get the full program.
Does anyone know of a good place to get a copy?
I've had some problems with the usual places you'd go to 'buy' it.
ta

I believe discussion of where to obtained illicit software is discouraged on these forums so that Bubba doesn't get his door busted down by the Feds.

[Bubba]

Cheers Slacks - for the record It's ok to discuss where to get it, just don't post actual links to the file(s) etc.

The best version to get is "Photoshop CS4 Micro" - search the torrent sites, etc and you will find. It's less than a 60mb file and has had all the activation stuff ripped out of it. Works perfectly.

[Fj]

cheers guys.
I was careful with my wording, so as not to imply I wouldnt be buying a copy.

[Johnny Brown]

I tried one of those stripped down versions and it was missing some crucial functionality, such as the ability to edit file info/IPTC, which for digiatl images distributed electronically is about all I use PS for.

[Bubba]

I've just checked my version and indeed it is missing the functionality that JB has mentioned above.

Looks like the freeware XnView will do it quite happily though if you need to do this.

[Control freak]

I got the full Adobe CS4 without too much effort. Just search amongst the usual suspects - its about 7Gb tho so dont expect it to arrive any time soon

[Jim]

what activation you using Nick?

[Bubba]

its about 7Gb tho so dont expect it to arrive any time soon

That's the problem with it really - huge download. The full version ("Extended") that I got was about 3gb I think. Had loads of hassle with the activation so I ran the Adobe CS4 Clean Tool then went back to the Micro version which has most of the functionality you'll need anyway.

[Johnny Brown]

I ended up installing an additional firewall to prevent certain software accessing the internet at all.

[Jim]

crazy 

[Control freak]

what activation you using Nick?

You have to replace one of the dlls in the application root and then run a script which makes an entry into the hosts file so that the address for the adobe license server is pointing back to itself. I think you app is just the basic unadulterated one you can download from adobe on trial.

If you PM me an address i'll send you the required files and instructions

[Jim]

I have this activation, not tried it myself, but apparently doesn't work.
Looks like I'll have to try it myself

[Control freak]

Ive got it installed on 3 pcs - 2 running windows 7 and one running XP and theyre all working fine - I think the only issue I had was the 64bit version of photoshop stopped working but the x86 one was fine

Let me know how you get on

[Jim]

they have all been x64 windows 7 machines.
only my net book is running a x86 OS.
looks like i'll have to find another patch

[account_inactive]

The version we have involves turning the date back everytime you use it.  Annoying, but worth the price of 'fuck all'

[Jim]

well unless you need to edit file info like adam then you should get the micro version, only about 50mb and no need to change any dates or do any activation. boom

[account_inactive]

I like living in the 90's

[Jim]

thats what inspired the hairdo then

[account_inactive]

No, that was Tron

I'm getting a hair cut tonight from Rich so I can burn you off in style at the cliffe

[dobbin]

Is he going to cut off your massive gut as well then?

(will be at the board tonight briefly if you fancy it porky?)

[Jim]

who are you replying to? me or dylog

[Tris]

Jim - I have Photoshop CS4 running on my x64 Windows 7 laptop. I just have to run a keygen every month or so to reactivate - takes about 2 seconds. Let me know if you want me to mail it to you (it's 69Kb in size).

[Jim]

Thanks but I've got all the activations out there, just need to get round to teting them