Download Adobe Photoshop CS2 For Free Legally While You Still Can

[daveman]

Download Adobe Photoshop CS2 For Free Legally While You Still Can

Photoshop is seen by the overwhelming majority as the de facto pinnacle of image editing and manipulation. Whilst revered for its vast tool set, seemingly unlimited plugins and general, all-round power, it is out of the price range of many average users looking to learn / dabble in a little Photoshopping. Each year, Adobe beefs up its umbrella of Creative Suite products (encompassing Photoshop), with prices remaining higher than most other paid software out there, but in something of a turn up for the books, Photoshop has just gone free!

Before you smash open your “saving for Photoshop” piggy bank to splash on expensive champagne in joyous celebration, it’s important to note that we’re not talking about the latest version, rather the ten year old Photoshop (and Creative Suite) CS2. It would appear Adobe has grown tired of maintaining a bunch of activation servers to keep users on the right side of legal, and has simply caved, instead releasing it free of charge.​

 

[Bleipriester]

Thanks, man!

 

[iamwhatiseem]

Interesting...and thanks for the info.
Although I use Gimp.

 

[Mr. H.]

Crap. It expired.

 

[Ringel05]

Crap. It expired.

Adobe Photoshop CS2 Free Download - TechSpot

You must copy (I copied and pasted to a document) the serial number on the site for when you install the program.

 

[Shogun]

Didn't they correct the "free" assumption about that download and clarify that it was really meant for those who paid for a copy even though they are ending their verification upon install for that version?

Not that I care... I picked it up too. however, and I say this having not the slightest talent using either, I kinda prefer Gimp.


I use it to make beer labels and other things.

 

[Bleipriester]

For those who just want to have a tool to handle screenshots (or any picture) and do not need professional picture-editing features the free PicPick is a great solution.

 

[Politico]

Didn't they correct the "free" assumption about that download and clarify that it was really meant for those who paid for a copy even though they are ending their verification upon install for that version?

Not that I care... I picked it up too. however, and I say this having not the slightest talent using either, I kinda prefer Gimp.


I use it to make beer labels and other things.

I don't understand. Is it free or not? And which link are you referring to.

 

[Ringel05]

Didn't they correct the "free" assumption about that download and clarify that it was really meant for those who paid for a copy even though they are ending their verification upon install for that version?

Not that I care... I picked it up too. however, and I say this having not the slightest talent using either, I kinda prefer Gimp.


I use it to make beer labels and other things.

I don't understand. Is it free or not? And which link are you referring to.

The legacy version which I linked is freeware.

 

[Bleipriester]

I don't understand. Is it free or not? And which link are you referring to.

It is not really free. The activation servers for this products are down now, so license owners could not activate their products anymore, if Adobe would not offer this "free" versions. This is why Adobe offers the software even in different languages.

But its very nice! Good guys there! I am even upgrading! From PS 7.0 to PS 9.0 (CS2)

 

[Mr. H.]

Crap. It expired.

Adobe Photoshop CS2 Free Download - TechSpot

You must copy (I copied and pasted to a document) the serial number on the site for when you install the program.

I'll be damned. Up and running.

You da man.

 

[Mr. H.]

Also installing this on my office computer.

 

[iamwhatiseem]

To reiterate...photoshop (and Gimp) is professional image editing software. Not for the light-hearted. Both have significant learning curves and have many-many-many tools for professional photo editing.
For everyday cropping, contrasting, brightening etc. - there are many far simpler tools out there than Photoshop. It is $600 for a reason.

 

[Ringel05]

To reiterate...photoshop (and Gimp) is professional image editing software. Not for the light-hearted. Both have significant learning curves and have many-many-many tools for professional photo editing.
For everyday cropping, contrasting, brightening etc. - there are many far simpler tools out there than Photoshop. It is $600 for a reason.

Growing up has some significant learning curves also...... I'll let you know when I reach them.........

 

[Mr. H.]

To reiterate...photoshop (and Gimp) is professional image editing software. Not for the light-hearted. Both have significant learning curves and have many-many-many tools for professional photo editing.
For everyday cropping, contrasting, brightening etc. - there are many far simpler tools out there than Photoshop. It is $600 for a reason.

Won't argue with you there. It is a bit of a pain in the ass, but you can't beat free.

I'd been running a pirated version for 10 years before it crashed. Don't think I ever mastered half its features. This download has tutorials included. Time to "brush" up.

 

[iamwhatiseem]

BTW - for those interested in cool effects - a program "expansion" for photoshop that is really cool is "eyecandy"
Alien Skin Software: Eye Candy 7

 

[Mr. H.]

Sent the link in the OP to my kid at school. Hope it still works.

 

[Mr. H.]

Crap. It expired.

Adobe Photoshop CS2 Free Download - TechSpot

You must copy (I copied and pasted to a document) the serial number on the site for when you install the program.

Just a heads-up. This is still available and it's still FREEEEEEEEEEEEEE.

I got a new laptop and am installing as I , er... type.

The serial number is on the download page. I couldn't copy/paste so I just typed it into the window.

 

[theDoctorisIn]

Thanks for bumping this thread, Mr. H.

I must have missed it the first time around, and I'm gonna download this as soon as I get home.

CS2 is the last version I ever used, anyway.

 

[Moonglow]

Thanks...