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I always found PS too cumbersome and overblown for my needs so I've happy sticking to PSP. There's no way I'd support such blatent rip off pricing either. I can understand how some of the practicalities can affect pricing (economy of scale etc) but in the days of digital downloading there's no real reason why a consumer in Europe couldn't just buy software from the US side (as I've done on many occasions for a straight $ conversion) unless you're out for some profiteering.

I've also never understood the attitude that dodgy copies represent 'lost' sales though. You either have £800 or you don't and I'm pretty sure most that skipped payment could never justify such an investment. So not really a lost sale.

Most of those I know with illegal copies never use it for anything much more complex than basic editing and cropping anyway, for them it's the market leader and 'free'.

Doubt it will change much in the near future, despite quality competition from PSP and the like Adobe pretty much have a monopoly and they know it well.
 
Stebos said:
I can understand how some of the practicalities can affect pricing (economy of scale etc) but in the days of digital downloading there's no real reason why a consumer in Europe couldn't just buy software from the US side (as I've done on many occasions for a straight $ conversion) unless you're out for some profiteering.
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Thats a fair point, but multi-nationals have standards and accounting burdens that do not affect local business'. Your adobe purchases in the UK have to come from Ireland and, ergo, EEC treaties dictate pricing structure and duty.

I'm not defending Adobe's pricing - I think its too high, but I dont think the blame lies solely with them for the price they command in the US and the UK
 
That is interesting, but flawed. The application of sales tax is only sepreate under US law where it varies by state. That aside, it really demonstrates Rip Off Britain very well!
 
Wonder what a student pays in the US??
 
Can someone tell me definitively the difference between the Student and full version of CS 3?

Looks b*gger all on the Adobe site!!
 
petemc said:
Which would be?
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Product support for one, ive been able to directly ask companies for help and additional features, shortcuts adding to new versions... Ive been given several alpha and beta releases of some programs for me to use and report on.

Direct news and offers from companies, patches and updates without worrying that its going to fubar the installation. No fear that the photos, files etc.. im exporting have dodgy exif/watermark info letting potential buyers know im using a dodgy version.
 
Jonnyreb said:
If more people paid, rather than stole, a fairer pricing policy may be forthcoming. Or is that naive to expect from either party?
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A bit naive I would say. They charge what they can get away with, its as simple as that. My advice is to make sure the kids go to college and get a student discount !!
 
Just for information, the student version is the same as the normal version as far as I can see.

http://www.student-software.co.uk/

Will show you the various pricing options. You need to place the order as normal and then email a copy of the student card or letter OR teaching qualification.

Photoshop is £139
Design OR Web standard are £162 each
Production OR Design premium are £245 each
Master collection is £410

As far as I can see there is no upgrade path BUT it is 60%+ cheaper than the normal price anyway!

I bought the master collection and saved £1000+ (I think)
 
Mattyh, surely you are cheaper getting the student versiion here?
 
I thought everyone under 34 was a student these days thanks to our enlightened lords and masters???:cuckoo::cuckoo::cuckoo:
 
well at the end of the day it really does show how much we are ripped off in this country! i agree that the designers have to make some money from selling their produst but why should we pay so much more than anyone else?

rip off britain!!!!
 
Well, to sum up, looks like the student version is the most cost effective if indeed it is the same as the full one, if you can lay your hands on it.

Has anyone got one?
 
mattyh said:
The other option of course, is to know someone in the US and get them to send it to you as a "gift." You've paid for the software, but at US prices, not the over inflated UK ones.

Of course, this is reliant on knowing someone in the US ;)
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Kerso should go into software :D
 
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