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 compumac

Sat, 11/10/08@12:59

I have downloaded Photoshop CS3 Extended 30 day trial from Adobe. I accessed the Adobe site for prices etc but could not find any way to check prices etc. I located a website,- lorgesoft.com who were advertising it at £99.95. At that price it is highly suspicious. Has anyone any knowledge of lorgesoft.com or Euro Software as shown on their website?

 Technotiger

Sat, 11/10/08@13:05

I would definitely treat that one as a Scam - stay well away!

 Technotiger

Sat, 11/10/08@13:08

Hmm, on second thoughts, I could well be wrong! Having looked further into Euro Software, it would indeed appear to be legit!

 compumac

Sat, 11/10/08@16:01

I feel tempted but need someone out there who has dealt with these people to comment. I do not commit myself to this type of action without reassurances.
They indicate that it is all OEM. In essence what would be the pitfalls in purchasing OEM?

 compumac

Sat, 11/10/08@16:05

Just googled for Euro Software - Does not look good/genuine as suspected. Anyone out there disagree?

 Woolwell

Sat, 11/10/08@16:17

Have you read the about us page? You don't get a CD. You download a zip package. What about the licence?

OEM software, which this is, is meant to be sold with a new build computer or a piece of hardware.

I would be suspicious. If the price seems too good to be true then I would be very careful. The spamwiki site would make be run from it.

 compumac

Sat, 11/10/08@16:35

Woolwell
I have been suspicious from the start and spamwiki tended to confirm that. I have been using the CS3 Extended 30 day trial for a few days now and tried from the Photoshop programme itself to go to Adobe site to clarify the price from them. The link in the programme took me to CS4 with no reference to CS3 whatsover, so it looks as if Adobe themselves no longer refer to it on their website. So if I did decide to purchase the programme it seems unclear as to where it could be obtained from without concern.

 Woolwell

Sat, 11/10/08@16:35

The more I found out about the address given on the website the less likely I would buy anything from them. Do a search based on "210 East 59st Street New York".

 Technotiger

Sat, 11/10/08@16:39

Hmm yes, tend to agree with all the comments - I think my first thoughts were more accurate! Avoid!!

 compumac

Sat, 11/10/08@17:15

There is an entry on Amazon for Photoshop SC3 Extended for £79??????

 compumac

Sat, 11/10/08@21:44

Does anyone know where a legitimate/legal copy of CS3 Extended can be otbtained at a price that can be regarded as affordable. Amazon show it for £79, but it is difficult to establish if it is the FULL programme with no exceptions, at that price it seems too cheap. Prices elsewhere go through the roof. Or is there anyone out there who has ordered CS4 and will have CS3 surplus to requirements?

 compumac

Sat, 11/10/08@21:46

Not sure that asking if anyone has CS3 is against forum rules. If it is, I apologise.

 Woolwell

Sat, 11/10/08@23:19

As you will have found Amazon have the full software at a vastly more expensive price. It is difficult to work out why this is so cheap. Suggest you contact Amazon and ask.

 compumac

Sun, 12/10/08@08:19

Woolwell
e-mail sent to Amazon last night asking that very question

 Kevscar

Sun, 12/10/08@10:20

What exactly do you need it for.
I have always used PSP for everything.

click here

 Kevscar

Sun, 12/10/08@10:46

PCA's review is here.

click here

 Kia Ora

Sun, 12/10/08@16:01

Adobe CS4 out in November, BUT >>

"IF YOU WERE THINKING about popping along to your local computer superstore to pick up a copy of Adobe's Creative Suite 4 Master Collection on its release date of November 14th, you might just want to reconsider.

Because Adobe's insane pricing policy means that it would be cheaper to fly from London to New York, grab a copy of the software, spend the night in a hotel, and fly back to London the next day!

Yes you read that right. At today's exchange rate, the full suite of design programmes is a full £1,358 more expensive to purchase in the UK than it is for our colonial cousins in the USA."

 ol blueeyes

Sun, 12/10/08@16:25

Have used this one a couple times and never had a problem

 compumac

Sun, 12/10/08@16:25

Kevscar
I have used Photoshop from versions 5. through 5,6,7 and CS2. I downloaded a 30 day trial of CS3 Extended and found that I got on with it but feel I cannot justify the expected Adobe prices, (being retired) although when you click on the link in the programme to go to the Adobe site to check out price it takes you immediately to CS4, with no reference whatsoever to CS3.

It is what you are used to using.

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