You might as well take the blood from my veins while you're at it
I've been scoping out Adobe Creative Suite 2 Premium. I need to be able to some print work soon, and Adobe inDesign seems to be were it is at (and the other tools, like Illustrator and the new version of Photoshop, are pretty damn useful).
The package costs 895 sterling, which at today's exchange rate works out at just over 1300 euro, excluding VAT. It's a lot of money, but with a lot of work I think I'll be able to afford it over the next couple of months. I also reckon that the cost will be more than offset by the additional work I'll receive.
Here's were the problem starts. CS2 allows you to install the software on two machines, providing that both are not used at the same time. As I don't employ anyone, I'll be the only one using it. Grand.
I have a Mac laptop (I will be installing the software on the new one, if it ever arrives; but that's another story) and a PC desktop. The licence only allows you to install the software on one type of machine. If you buy the Mac version, then that software must only be installed on Macs. It's a similar situation for the PC version.
Here's the kicker... it is cheaper for me to buy a new Mac desktop or PC laptop than it is for me buy both the Mac and PC licence of CS2.
There's an excuse for a hardware purchase if I ever saw one.
Comments
Des:
Hmmm, quite the art-wank dilemna.
Do you give fuckloads of money to Apple, or Adobe, or both? I know, why not donate some to both companies too?
Buying new hardware will fix the problems alright.
No worries there.
David Barrett:
Obviously I'm not going to buy new hardware especially for Creative Suite 2. I am not made of money. I am made of sandwiches.
Phil: I may at some stage buy a G5 desktop machine. The extra set of arms will have to wait.
Des: I'm already giving a lot of money to Apple, and I will be giving a lot of money to Adobe. So I thankfully don't need to choose between them.
To be honest, I'm going to ring up Adobe before I buy the software to see if we can sort something out. Hopefully there's some unpublicised way of sorting out licencing.
But obviously, I would much prefer to buy a new G5 iMac to run CS2 on than pay the same price again for the PC licence. I get more for my money that way.
John (pointless comment):
dave i just saw you a minute ago at the shops walkin out of supervalue, when i was walking home from school.
Aidan:
And how much does the Gimp cost? Is this software really worth €1300?
I think at those costs it's worth looking at the Gimp.
Des:
Well in fairness Aidan, the Gimp is a free alternative for just one of the programs that David is buying.
There is still Illustrator for Vector Graphics
InDesign for print.
GoLive for WebPage design (standards based)
Acrobat for _proper_ PDF support
StockPhoto for Photo Purchase/Management
And there is not free equivalents for all of those.
David Barrett:
John:
My own personal stalker!
Aidan:
I've looked at the GIMP. It's part of the reason I think Photoshop is so great.
John:
ah now in fairness dave, i'd say you were stalking me, seen as how you cycled passed me today in glendale twice when i was with my girlfriend (yes people thats right i have a gf prior to poular belief) and the second time you did it we happened to be kissing (me and my gf people!)
David Barrett:
That was you? Hahaha. I heard you say "Hi", but as I didn't recognise you, I assumed you weren't talking to me.
Danny:
How did create site sigle "about" and link it to mainpage by MT?
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Dave posted this entry at 02:11 AM on May 10, 2005. This entry was posted in the category Design .
Phil Brennan:
How about buying a dual 2.7ghz g5? That should sort it all out. And an extra set of arms.