ADOBE CS2 ABSOLUTELY FREE... apparently...

[AlexJRiley]

Right so I was on tumblr and saw a post with this link...
http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/entitlement/index.cfm?loc=en&e=cs2_downloads

(http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/entitlement/index.cfm?loc=en&e=cs2_downloads)It says adobe cs2 is 100% free but im a bit wary of it so can someone download and tell us all? :D

[The Don]

Following a frenzy of Internet activity — and some confusion — it appears that Adobe isn’t giving away free copies of Adobe CS2. You are only legally entitled to download and install with that serial number if you have a valid license to the product!


Source (http://www.forbes.com/sites/adriankingsleyhughes/2013/01/07/download-adobe-cs2-applications-for-free/)

[RyRy]

It is free, it's been posted on Engadget, Ars Technica and a few other tech websites.

[AlexJRiley]

Source (http://www.forbes.com/sites/adriankingsleyhughes/2013/01/07/download-adobe-cs2-applications-for-free/)

THats just confused me even more, so you can download it for free or not?

[The Don]

THats just confused me even more, so you can download it for free or not?


In Adobe's forums, Adobe employee Don Isaacs says on behalf of Adobe Systems Incorporated that "You have heard wrong! Adobe is absolutely not providing free copies of CS2!"

What is true is that Adobe is terminating the activation servers for CS2 and that for existing licensed users of CS2 who need to reinstall their software, copies of CS2 that don't require activation but do require valid serial numbers are available. (Special serial numbers are provided on the page for each product download.) See Adobe forums.

You are only legally entitled to download and install with that serial number if you have a valid license to the product!

Another source (http://www.itworld.com/consumerization-it/334669/free-adobe-creative-suite-cs2-maybe-maybe-not)

[RyRy]

What are the serial numbers on the site then? http://www.adobe.com/downloads/cs2_downloads/index.html

[AlexJRiley]

Yeah I just downloaded it, got it free they give you the serial keys... so yes it is true that you CAN​ get it for free!

[GoldenMerc]

Downloaded, cheers

[mrwoooooooo]

they're just not officially saying they're giving it away for free. but they are

[AlexJRiley]

they're just not officially saying they're giving it away for free. but they are


Downloaded, cheers

You're both most welcome :D

[GommeInc]

Another source (http://www.itworld.com/consumerization-it/334669/free-adobe-creative-suite-cs2-maybe-maybe-not)
Basically free then :P If it doesn't require activation then it's as good as free. It seems the wording suggests you could just chuck any odd number in the serial number section and it would accept it.

[AlexJRiley]

Basically free then :P If it doesn't require activation then it's as good as free. It seems the wording suggests you could just chuck any odd number in the serial number section and it would accept it.

You cant I tested that, it gives you a serial number when you download it though

[GommeInc]

You cant I tested that, it gives you a serial number when you download it though
Ah right, well at least it works :P I might download it later.

[AlexJRiley]

May as well, some of the most used editing software for free :P

[GommeInc]

May as well, some of the most used editing software for free :P
Indeed, and CS2 is still very much usable :P

[:Markster:]

Yep tested it out, downloaded Adobe Audition and works fine, just need to get used to it now :P

Here (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1woD1x4CzokSxRsTaNU4K0nH7n0GAUSkXmwyfWAjLXu0/edit) is a link for a google docs page with download links and serial codes for each of the CS2 software.

[AlexJRiley]

Yep tested it out, downloaded Adobe Audition and works fine, just need to get used to it now :P

Here (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1woD1x4CzokSxRsTaNU4K0nH7n0GAUSkXmwyfWAjLXu0/edit) is a link for a google docs page with download links and serial codes for each of the CS2 software.

They come with the serial codes on the adobe page...

[Chippiewill]

they're just not officially saying they're giving it away for free. but they are
This. Adobe have a habit of turning a blind eye on learners and amateurs using their software for free as it means they might pay for the software down the line if they then work for a business. Adobe don't officially endorse it to prevent small businesses from avoiding paying their costs.

[Zelda]

Mm didn't even realise that "it's not actually for free" (if that's actually true) till I read this lmao.

downloaded it earlier for free when .Cymru.; told me lmao

[Sho]

Yeah I downloaded it for free last night :)

[David]

Indeed, and CS2 is still very much usable :P

usable but outdated, i can't imagine myself on cs2 after being so used to features on the newer versions :P
but yeah it's still a powerful program at what it can do.

[AlexJRiley]

Right im having some trouble installing the full programme, can anybody write me a detailed description, it keeps asking me for disc 2 :l

[Mikey]

Can't complain haha! Downloading just now. :)

[AlexJRiley]

So does anybody know how to fix my problem?

[David]

So does anybody know how to fix my problem?

you need to copy and move files

http://planetmediocrity.com/2013/01/installing-photoshop-cs2-on-windows-7-64-bit/

[AlexJRiley]

you need to copy and move files

http://planetmediocrity.com/2013/01/installing-photoshop-cs2-on-windows-7-64-bit/

Perfect thanks! +rep

[Chris]

I'll give it a download since its free. Thanks for posting!

[Habbz]

this could be because they're giving the people/customer that want to try out the product before they buy the upgrade for it

as in fact they do have other higher upgrades, thanks for the post

[David]

this could be because they're giving the people/customer that want to try out the product before they buy the upgrade for it

as in fact they do have other higher upgrades, thanks for the post

that's what demo's are for tbh, so i don't think that's the reason