Dreamwaver, Flash, Fireworks, etc.

[Zdroyd]

How did all yall (Who have them) get Dreamwever, Flash, etc. Because its $900+ for Adobes CS3.

I would really like to get CS3 but at that price I never will. How did you get CS3? And how can I get it for a reasonable price?

[TechAsh]

You could get a student license which is cheaper. But only if you are a student.

[Zdroyd]

How...

[TechAsh]

Search on Google

[Zdroyd]

...

You think I would have done that already.

Edit: See this is what I want... but who in bloody hell would be able to aford that!


Creative Suite 3 Design Premium
Buy US$1,799

Edit: Or this which is cheaper... (If you can call that cheap!)


Creative Suite 3 Web Premium
Buy US$1,599
Creative Suite 3 Web Standard
Buy US$999


What I would also like to know is how does Adobe expect "anyone" could aford this?

Edit: Wait... Adobe does not even sell there products to individuals, you have to be a business or School. You cant just get it for yourself. Stupid Adobe.

[Jarryd]

If you wish to buy dreamweaver and adobe photoshop cs3 why don't you talk to your school, or talk to a university, i know when i was doing my Certificate 2 in IT i received a copy of Dreamweaver Academic version from the university and it was a few hundred cheaper. Try talking to schools and universities. Maybe you will be able to buy one cheaper.

[kkenny]

Here's also another hint. Don't buy programs that you doubt you won't need. Be 100% sure and say "I am going to use this." so it won't waste your money.

I also want CS3 products, and so does the rest of the world but here's my lookout on some of them if you are going to buy them.

Dreamweaver - good integrated ftp support; css support is an OK.
Flash - I suggest you learn actionscript first before purchasing.
Fireworks - this program and Illustrator are decent for ultimate customization of your images, but if you just want to make good images in general, get photoshop

Photoshop - read above.
InDesign - only if your going to print things out
Contribute - mutliple users editing a website; this is ideal, otherwise get dreamweaver instead..

Adobe has so many redundant programs.
There's my 2 cents ;d

[lucybellfan]

completely right. it's too expensive. fortunately i have it at work. why don't you use the 30-day trial?

[Sohail]

I have all these programs, to me, these are the essentials you need to become a professional web developer ;).

Now you could be a good person and buy these programs, or do it the illegal way (which i won't say).

Take which ever path you think is right xD!

[Zdroyd]

First, No I would never get a product as big as CS3 illigaly. (Mainly because I would not be able to get tech support if I needed it, or updates.)

Also I think yall misunderstud me, I am in High School, not in College (Yet). And because of economic problems I keep switching schools so I would not be able to get it from school.

And if I wait for College, well thats a three year wait... so that is not an option.

kkenny: Very good points, here are what I want CS3 for:
>Web Programming and Design.
>Graphics Design.
>Posibly Flash Game Design (I once saw a WYSIWYG editor for Flash Games, but I neglected to get its name...)

I also find that Adobe has to many programs that do the same thing...