![]() ![]() I guess either Adobe's goals are changing (release a new version: make'm pay more for the upgrade, now let's think of version 6.0) or they are trying to catch up with their Illustrator program version (as in number :P). ![]() ![]() So why does this bother me so much? The Adobe we know would have named this version 4.5 (at most) because most of the improvements were good but not to the extent of jumping a whole version up. One of the things I liked most about Adobe "was" its ability to number its version correctly (at least Photoshop-wise.) While some programs were in their 20th version, Adobe was still in its fourth. If you think that is weird, then can you believe Adobe added just one new filter this time? (We know quantity doesn't matter, but I would have loved a squeeze filter in there somewhere.) How about a plug-in management system? Why can't we manage our filters like we manage our extensions?Īnother point, which everyone might find silly, is numbering. The most shameful is the lack of more "Web-savvy" features (I smelled that it had to do with Adobe's ImageReady which is supposed to be Adobe's solution to Web images). If you're still uncertain, just look at Adobe's stated system requirements:Ĭan you see how large Adobe recommend your hard drive be? I will leave the rest to your imagination.Īlthough Photoshop is pretty good at what it does, various "wish list" features were (again!) omitted. To work with the new features efficiently at high resolutions, tremendous amounts of both RAM and hard disk space are required. So, where is the catch? Well, everything comes at a price, and in this case the prices to pay are huge. Last, but not least, are the slew of new features, which are more than just a last day wrap-up. The transition from 4.0 to 5.0 was very well-executed (unlike the awkward 3.0 to 4.0 transition, which left many end users confused and angry, due to radical shortcut changes.) Adobe has also, carried a complete face-lift to the code engine (which runs considerably faster now). ![]() Adobe rightfully describes it as "The world-standard photo design and production tool." Adobe Photoshop is simply the best professional image editing software around (not to mention most expensive.) So, does the latest version (5.0) keep up the reputation? Or is it just an over-hyped resource-hungry upgrade?Īt version 5.0, Adobe Photoshop is definitely in its best shape ever. ![]()
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