In the realm of graphics design, image design and editing, there is no more powerful brand than that of Photoshop. ‘Photoshopping’ has even become a verb in its own right. While Adobe’s wildly popular software sets the bar for image editing software, it certainly doesn’t come cheap and is usually meant for professional use. Luckily for those on a budget, it appears that the older version of Adobe Photoshop CS2 is completely free to download and use. This is not a trial version, it is the fully functional retail version of the software.
Adobe Creative Suite 2 Premium software is a unified design environment that combines full, new versions of Adobe Photoshop CS2, Illustrator CS2, InDesign CS2, GoLive CS2, and Acrobat 7.0. Mac and PC users rejoice, Adobe has recently offered up a FREE download of their professional Creative Suite 2. Although CS2 was intially released in 2005, many of the apps still have the same powerful features as their newer successors.
The main drawback is that this version is over a decade old. For Mac users this is especially troublesome as it was built for PowerPC versions of Mac OS and will not run on a newer Mac unless you have additional software for backwards compatibility. However, for everyone else this version works perfectly fine and you certainly can’t beat free. Because it is such an old version, Adobe has stopped checking every user and license and is essentially giving it away to anyone. To download a version for your OS, follow these simple steps.
Adobe Photoshop Cs2 9.0 Free Download Mac
1. Go to this “Adobe site” to reach the download area.
2. Create an Adobe ID or sign in if you already have one.
3. If you’re creating a new account, you will receive a confirmation e-mail. Check that e-mail to verify your new account and you’ll be linked to the downloads area.
4. Scroll down to Photoshop CS2 and click to download the version of Adobe Photoshop CS2 for your OS.
5. To the right of the download link is a serial number. Save it and use it to activate Adobe Photoshop CS2.
You should now have a fully working, albeit slightly dated version of Adobe Photoshop CS2 running on your computer. In some ways it’s a smart move by Adobe to simply let people try out the full version of their older software. Some users might be so pleased with it that they won’t be able to resist upgrading to the full version. So, get out there and get to editing those images!
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Adobe is giving away the CS2 version of their powerful suite of video, photo and design apps.
UPDATE from Kevin Monahan, Sr. Content and Community Lead for Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro:
“Effective December 13, Adobe disabled the activation server for CS2 products and Acrobat 7 because of a technical glitch. These products were released over 7 years ago and do not run on many modern operating systems. But to ensure that any customers activating those old versions can continue to use their software, we issued a serial number directly to those customers. While this might be interpreted as Adobe giving away software for free, we did it to help our customers.”
Thanks for letting us know, Kevin!
Photoshop Cs2 Free Download For Mac
Mac and PC users rejoice, Adobe has recently offered up a FREE download of their professional Creative Suite 2. Although CS2 was intially released in 2005, many of the apps still have the same powerful features as their newer successors. Included in this suite is:
Cs2 Photoshop Free Download Mac Version
- Acrobat 3D
- Acrobat Standard 7.0
- Acrobat Pro 8.0
- Audition 3.0
- GoLive
- Illustrator
- InCopy
- InDesign
- Photoshop
- Photoshop Elements
- Adobe Premiere Pro
Cs2 Photoshop Free Download Mac Os X
Note: If you have a newer computer/operating system you may have a bit of trouble running this version. Lifehacker points out this forum for tips on getting it working on Windows 8 and new Mac systems.
You will have to signup for an Adobe account to download (if you don’t already have one) but signup is free. A great deal on a powerful software package for graphic designers, video editors and creative content creators!
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