For anyone who doesn't have Photoshop..

[ChrisLumix]

..Adobe are now giving away the entire CS2 suite as a free download for Windows and Mac, or you can download just the parts you want, e.g. Photoshop. The activation key(s) are also supplied so you can start using without hassles.

 

Adobe say they are doing this because 'CS2 is old technology and doesn't work on much of today's technology'. I can only think they mean iPads etc because I've not yet encountered a computer, old or new, that won't run it.

 

So if you have always wanted to use Photoshop but jibbed at the price, it is now free! And CS2 may be years old but it's still a very usable version with most of the 'bells and whistles' - and more - you could want or need.

 

http://www.adobe.com/downloads/cs2_downloads/index.html

[NannyFerret]

I just downloaded the folder with CS2 on it a few weeks ago and saved it to disc, but not the separate programs as I wasn't quite sure if they were stand alone or if you had to install them into Photoshop.

Is the whole suite on one download.

Edited March 4, 2013 by NannyFerret

[colinb]

this has been posted before ( I think by Annie) 

 

there was some talk about you not being able to use as Adobe has stop the serial number activation ?

 

Adobe has disabled the activation server for CS2 products, including Acrobat 7, because of a technical issue. These products were released more than seven years ago, do not run on many modern operating systems, and are no longer supported.

Adobe strongly advises against running unsupported and outdated software. The serial numbers below should only be used by customers who legitimately purchased CS2 or Acrobat 7 and need to maintain their current use of these products.

 

I downloaded CS2 and Indesign a few weeks back which both work fine, might be worth still trying and seeing if you can activate the software, if not you can soon 'remove' it.

[ChrisLumix]

I just downloaded the folder with CS2 on it a few weeks ago and saved it to disc, but not the separate programs as I wasn't quite sure if they were stand alone or if you had to install them into Photoshop.

Is the whole suite on one download.

 

Yes - they are stand alone. Photoshop is the image editor, In Design is the DTP package, Illustrator for graphics designers, Acrobat Pro for complete PDF control, etc. You can run the Photoshop program on its own, you can even download just Photoshop if you want. 

 

this has been posted before ( I think by Annie) 

 

there was some talk about you not being able to use as Adobe has stop the serial number activation ?

 

 

I downloaded CS2 and Indesign a few weeks back which both work fine, might be worth still trying and seeing if you can activate the software, if not you can soon 'remove' it.

 

That warning from Adobe is to do with the activation servers. I think that's why they are now offering it free, and with a generic activation key to get round the problem. As ever with Adobe, their messages are confusing and unhelpful, but the software will work if you download it and use the activation key that was still up there the last time I looked (yesterday).

[annie]

my friend has just downloaded this and he says it's fine..just took a long time!

[KateW]

I downloaded Indesign and Illustrator from this site and they work fine.

 

I already have Photoshop CS6, as you can get it on monthly subscription.

[NannyFerret]

Thanks, Chris. I will probably download the other programs and save them to disc unti needed.