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Two versions of Photoshop CS3 coming your way
When the complete Adobe Creative Suite 3 package is revealed on March 27, Adobe will announce not one, but two distinct versions of Photoshop, including a standard Photoshop CS3 and the new Photoshop CS3 Extended. Photoshop CS3 Extended includes the same tools as Photoshop CS3, but it also contains a brand new set of features for the integration of 3D and motion graphics, and image measurement and analysis functions. This marks the first occasion in which more than one version of Photoshop will be made available, with the new version targeted at individuals in the fields of video, architecture, engineering, medicine, and science.With the new PS CS3 Extended, video editors and artists can perform 3D model visualization and texture editing functions, as well as the ability to paint and clone over multiple video frames. Final animations can be exported as QuickTime, MPEG-4, and Flash video, among others formats. Additionally, users in the scientific, medical, and architectural fields will be able to extract quantitative and qualitative data from images with special measurement and analysis tools, with support for specialized image formats.
Kevin Connor, senior director of product management for Adobe digital imaging says: "At one point in time, we considered separate versions, but we found a lot of overlap in the features that these people needed.... Rather than create a new application, Extended is a superset of features that can specifically benefit people in those markets." An official list of features for Photoshop CS3 Extended, in addition to pricing information will be unveiled on March 27, and the complete CS3 suite will launch later in the spring.
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adam said 1:31PM on 3-08-2007
actually this isn't the first time 2 versions have been availale. remember Photoshop LE?
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Ned said 1:45PM on 3-08-2007
Sounds cool; I like the fact that Apple is working on this product closely with Adobe to ensure the best experience on a Mac. Thank you, The Unofficial Adobe Weblog!
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Brian Liloia said 2:39PM on 3-08-2007
LE... good call. Forgot about that one.
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Arlo said 3:17PM on 3-08-2007
I think I made this joke on another forum somewhere, but how about:
* Adobe Photoshop CS3 Home Basic
* Adobe Photoshop CS3 Home Premium
* Adobe Photoshop CS3 Business
* Adobe Photoshop CS3 Ultimate
* Adobe Photoshop CS3 Enterprise
I'd love to have (and would often use) the video features, but I don't need the scientific stuff. Can't I just buy that as a plug-in?
Thanks for turning into the Microsoft of design software, Adobe.
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Nathan said 3:36PM on 3-08-2007
I got into Photoshop by buying Photoshop 4 LE. Then they let me upgrade to Photoshop 6, full version, a couple years later.
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bpmarkowitz said 4:29PM on 3-08-2007
it is getting "announced" on the 27th...does that mean it is actually coming out soon after?
just trying to figure out the best time to put this G5 power mac on the sleaz-ebay.
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G said 7:25PM on 3-08-2007
I just hope they don't adopt the Macromedia pricing model and charge $4000 for PS CS3 Extended. In fact, it would be nice if the original Photoshop came *down* in price, so that all the people I know who claim to use it all the time.. might actually purchase it. (I think I got PS 4 with a $199 Umax scanner many years ago, and have done the upgrade dance ever since.)
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