Adobe Releases Photoshop CS2 Free

Techspot ^ | January 10, 2013 | Techspot

[Jed Eckert]

Adobe has released this legacy version of the ever popular Photoshop as freeware. Download and enjoy.

Windows Serial number: 1045-1412-5685-1654-6343-1431
Mac OS X Serial number: 1045-0410-5403-3188-5429-0639

The Power to Create the Extraordinary

• Adobe Bridge— The next-generation File Browser for Photoshop CS2.
• Vanishing Point— Groundbreaking ability to clone, paint and transform in the perspective of your images.
• Image Warp— Warp any object, with customizable presets and adjustable control points.
• Noise Reduction— Advanced correction of noise created in high-ISO shooting, plus JPEG artifact reduction.
• 32-bit HDR— Create and edit 32-bit, High Dynamic Range images, for the widest range and richest detail.
• Spot Healing Brush— Fast, efficient one-click retouching of dust, scratches and other image flaws.
• One-Click Red Eye Correction— Instantly eradicate this common photo flaw.
• Optical Lens Correction— Correct common lens issues like barrel and pincushion distortion.
• Animation— Easily create animated Web graphics directly in Photoshop CS2.
• Smart Sharpen— Intelligently counteract common photo blurring with advanced control.
• Shadow/Highlight— Simple discrete adjustment of shadows and highlights, now also for CMYK images.
• Enhanced 16-bit Editing— Additional filters, such as Liquify, are now available for use in 16-bit images.

Creation Acceleration

• Smart Objects— Non-destructive editing and transformations, including Illustrator CS2 integration.
• Multiple Layer Control with Smart Guides— Faster, more intuitive editing without using the Layers palette.
• Multi-Image Camera Raw— Process multiple raw images while you continue to work in Photoshop CS2.
• Video Preview— Send an instant preview of video-destined images to an external monitor.
• WYSIWYG Font menus— Preview typefaces visually, right in the Font menu.
• Printing Enhancements— New options enable more efficient, consistent print output.
• All-New PDF Engine— Comprehensive, customizable presets and PDF 1.6/Acrobat 7.0 compatibility.
• Enhanced Memory Use— Devote more than 2 GB of RAM to Photoshop CS2 for optimum performance.
• Powerful Design Process Management— Easier versioning & collaboration with the new Adobe Version Cue®.
• Integrated Adobe Online Services— Access and download professional Adobe Stock Photos and share and print online with Adobe Photoshop Services.

Adaptability — Making Photoshop CS2 Your Own

• Menu Customization— Workflow-based presets and custom-defined menu sets, with color-keyed commands.
• Enhanced Automation— New actions and scripts facilitating batch image processing and film & video production.
• Variables— Streamline creation of repetitive graphics using imported spreadsheet data.
• Event-Based Scripting— Expand your efficiency with commands triggered at specific points in your workflow

[Jed Eckert]

This is several months old but I only recently found out about it.

So for anyone else who could use this and has missed it here you go.

BTW, yes it is the full version (older version). No it is NOT a pirated copy or trial version. No it does not contain malware or other nasties. It downloads directly from Adobe's site.

Been using it for about a week and I like it much better than GIMP.

[martin_fierro]

SQUEEEEEEEEEEEE!

[Jack Hydrazine]

Worth the time to download and learn to use?

[Jack Hydrazine]

You must be part of squee squad, eh?

[catnipman]

Hey, thanks for the heads up!

[Doogle]

bump

[doc1019]

Sweet.

[GeronL]

Is there a Linux version?

[GeronL]

bump

[UB355]

Mark for later

[Dante3]

Sounds like a good deal.

[MeshugeMikey]

best to check what operating systems it will and will not run on before the download.

Im still using CS4..which is a couple f generations old by now but have no desire to upgrade. espectially given the new CLOUD..system which doesnt allow one to OWN ones adobe software..but lease it by the month or year.

I dont NEED the video editing software...for example..and dont want to pay to be able to use something like two dozen apps when all I need are four or five.

Lightroom is still available for purchase..not so the other titles...as yet...

[FlJoePa]

Photoshop is one of the greatest single programs ever created (imo). I’ve been using it for 15 years and probably know of or use about 10% of its capabilities.

[MeshugeMikey]

http://lifehacker.com/206827/how-to-install-photoshop-on-ubuntu

cant verify the ease of workability but it appears than one can use this workaround...to run the full version of Photoshop CS2 on a linux machine.

[Bob]

According to something that Adobe put out, this is for licensed CS2 owners to reinstall their copies on a different machine. It had something to do with them shutting down license servers for obsolete products. I’ll see if I can find a link to their announcement.

[Jed Eckert]

Worth the time to download and learn to use?

Yes. Even if you only use it just to retouch photos you'll have fun with it. Plus there are endless free tutorials on the web for specific tasks you may want to perform.

[GeronL]

I’m not real good at that sort of stuff. I like one click starts.

[dirtboy]

mark for later

[MeshugeMikey]

remember when it came on ONE Floppy disk?

I started when it was photoshop 2..

no layers... no history... no lack of shortcomings...

the full App...not elements. came “free” with a scanner

[ctdonath2]

Coworker was just today lamenting not having PS for basic editing. She’ll be happy now.