Wondering Where the Adobe CS3 Trials Are?

April 17, 2007 at 3:17 pm · Filed under Adobe, Fireworks, Flash, Illustrator

...me too. I was surprised to see that Adobe hadn't posted the trial versions of the newly-released CS3 applications yesterday -- the day they announced shipping. With previous versions (CS, CS2, Studio 8, etc) the CD that came in the box was basically the 30-day trial version, and the serial/activation number lifted the 30-day restriction.

Yesterday John Nack posted about CS3 shipping and made a mention to the trials being available "shortly", so I posted a comment asking John for clarification about when they might be posted and he was kind enough to respond:

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Heya John, could you please define "shortly" in terms of the release of the CS3 trial downloads? After looking on Adobe's site, all I could find was a blurb saying: "We expect trial versions of each of the Adobe Creative Suite 3 editions and component products to be available within six to eights weeks of the product’s shipping." I'm hoping I'm missing something, as I'd love to start using trial editions while I wait for my boxed copy to arrive.

[I'm with you, Jon. I'm beating a drum about this right now. At worst it'll take another three weeks, but I'm trying to make it happen sooner. --J.]

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I'm a bit surprised that Adobe wouldn't just go ahead and post the downloads if they are indeed available. Can anyone answer if there are some legal or other reasons for waiting 6-8 (or even 3) weeks to post? I imagine this will have an even larger effect once the beta of Photoshop CS3 deactivates itself.

[Update - John Dowdell has posted a bit about this as well on his blog.]

[Update #2 - They are now available for download!]

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Fireworks CS3 Easter Egg

April 6, 2007 at 5:55 pm · Filed under Adobe, Fireworks

I downloaded the GMF of Fireworks CS3 earlier this week, but finally got around to installing it today. Since this is the "gold" version I thought I'd see if the traditional easter egg in the about window is present, and I was not let down. To see a slideshow of the Fireworks CS3 development team, hold down control and click on the registration mark just above the words "Adobe" or "Fireworks". Nothing fancy, but still cool to know Adobe continued on the tradition... and just in time for Easter weekend!

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Adobe MAX Keynote

October 25, 2006 at 10:23 am · Filed under Adobe, Fireworks, Flash, Tech

Jen deHaan has a great recap of the Adobe MAX Keynote from yesterday on her blog. Interesting read with lots of great information on upcoming technologies and where Adobe is looking into the future.

http://weblogs.macromedia.com/dehaan/archives/2006/10/keynote_from_da.cfm

Update: Jen's day two keynote summary is also now on her blog:
http://weblogs.macromedia.com/dehaan/archives/2006/10/day_two_general.cfm

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Adobe Fireworks 9 Beta Program

October 20, 2006 at 11:24 am · Filed under Adobe, Fireworks, Tech

Adobe had obviously taken cues from Macromedia and is making a nice effort to include their users in the development of new and updated products. Not only have they been keeping Adobe (Macromedia) Labs updated with exciting new products, but now they are also offering a public beta of Fireworks 9.

Check it out, add your feedback and suggestions, and encourage Adobe to keep up the great work!

http://www.adobe.com/go/fireworksbeta

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