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Is this worth it?
Download Adobe Creative Suite 2, Including Photoshop and Illustrator, for Free
Windows/Mac: If you're not in need of the latest and greatest Adobe software, the company is currently offering the 2005 version of its Creative Suite, which includes Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and more, for free.
To get the free downloads, you need a free Adobe Member account. Once you sign up (the member application page is a bit slow this morning) you can download the entire suite or individual applications for free.
Is this worth it?
It's free. Why not? What graphics software are you currently using? I've got CS5, so this isn't useful to me, but I don't think that older version is so significantly out of date.
I am currently using CS2, as my department operates on an "if it aint broke, don't fix it" model, and I really don't do too much
What graphics software are you currently using?
The Gimp.
I don't think that older version is so significantly out of date.
Cool. I think I'll give it a try.
OK, I've got this really generous - $300! - gift card for the Apple Store and I've sort of decided to get an iPad mini.
But I have questions. I've only ever used Windows machines; what's the situation with virus protection and firewall protection with an iPad (mini)? And I do have a Verizon account for WiFi for my laptop and I'm wondering if I could use the same account for an iPad.
Anyone have any advice?
Toddson, macs don't have virus issues. So I don't think there's anything to do. Do you plan on plugging it in to your windows machine? Perhaps that could cause an issue but I don't think so.
The iPad will prompt you to set up a 4G data plan if you want. You don't need that if you are doing wifi only (if I under stood the question correctly).
You mean iPad, Stephanie?
I'm not sure; in which part?
There are apps for iPad virus protection if you are concerned about that, Toddson, I think free or cheap. I dont know about firewalls or data plans, I'm strictly wifi and mostly am on my home network so I rely on its security.
I heart my iPad mini, btw, I find the size very convenient. Typing on it right now AIFG, in fact.
