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File:Wheel-o'-icons.jpg
3D color wheel of all the icons of applications in Adobe Creative Suite.
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Icons of the core CS3 programs lined up. The colors of the icons are reflected in each program's box.

Adobe Creative Suite is a collection of graphic design and video editing applications made by Adobe Systems.

The latest version, Adobe Creative Suite 3, was announced on March 27, 2007. This version introduced Universal binaries for all programs for the Mac platform. [1] [2] Adobe is currently accepting pre-orders for all packages and individual programs. Adobe expects to begin shipping by the end of April 2007, with the Production Premium and Master suites being released in July 2007.

Editions

There are 6 editions of the suite:

  • Creative Suite 3 Design Standard ($1,199.00USD)
  • Creative Suite 3 Design Premium ($1,799.00USD)
  • Creative Suite 3 Web Standard ($999.00USD)
  • Creative Suite 3 Web Premium ($1,599.00USD)
  • Creative Suite 3 Production Premium ($1,699.00USD)
  • Creative Suite 3 Master Collection ($2,499.00USD)

Below is a matrix of the applications that are bundled in each of the software suites:

Design Standard Design Premium Web Standard Web Premium Production Premium Master Collection
File:Adobe CS3 Design Standard.jpg File:Adobe CS3 Design Premium.jpg File:Adobe CS3 Web Standard.jpg File:Adobe CS3 Web Premium.jpg File:Adobe CS3 Production Premium.jpg File:Adobe CS3 Master Collection.jpg
Photoshop CS3 File:Adobe Photoshop CS3 retail box.jpg
Photoshop CS3 Extended File:Adobe Photoshop CS3 Extended retail box.jpg
Illustrator CS3 File:Adobe Illustrator CS3 retail box.jpg
InDesign CS3 File:Adobe InDesign CS3 retail box.jpg
Acrobat 8 Professional
Flash CS3 Professional File:Adobe Flash CS3 Professional retail box.jpg
Dreamweaver CS3 File:Adobe Dreamweaver CS3 retail box.jpg
Fireworks CS3 File:Adobe Fireworks CS3 retail box.jpg
Contribute CS3 File:Adobe Contribute CS3 retail box.jpg
After Effects CS3 Professional File:Adobe After Effects CS3 Professional retail box.jpg
Premiere Pro CS3 File:Adobe Premiere Pro CS3 retail box.jpg
Soundbooth CS3 File:Adobe Soundbooth CS3 retail box.jpg
Encore CS3
Shared features, services, and applications
Bridge CS3
Version Cue CS3
Device Central CS3
OnLocation CS3
(Windows Only)
(Windows Only)
Ultra CS3
(Windows Only)
(Windows Only)
Acrobat Connect
Stock Photos
Dynamic Link

It appears that Adobe has decided to drop the following programs from the CS3 software bundles, however they will continually be developed as standalone products:[3]

It is also noted that Adobe Encore and Adobe OnLocation (formerly Serious Magic DV Rack HD2) are now included as part of Adobe Premiere Pro and will not be released as standalone products.

History

The Adobe Creative Suite 2 logo

Adobe Creative Suite was first released in 2003. The first two versions (CS and CS2) were available in two editions.

The Standard Edition includes:

The Premium Edition also includes:

Some of the components of the Creative Suite use the Presto layout engine used in the Opera browser from editions 7.0 upwards.

Production Studio

Adobe Creative Suite Production Studio was a suite of programs for acquiring, editing, enhancing, and distributing digital video and audio. The suite was available in standard and premium editions.

The Adobe Production Studio Premium edition consisted of:

The Standard edition consisted of:

With the announcement of Adobe Creative Suite 3, Adobe Production Studio became fully integrated as part of the Creative Suite family, with respective products containing the CS3 version branding. The equivalent version for Production Studio Premium is the Adobe Creative Suite 3 Production Premium which now includes Adobe Flash CS3 as part of the suite as well.

References

  1. ^ Nick Farrell (2006-04-24). "Adobe releases word on Boot Camp". The Inquirer. Retrieved 2006-05-09.
  2. ^ Adobe Systems (2006-01-31). "Support for Intel-based Mac computers" (PDF). Adobe Systems. Retrieved 2006-09-29.
  3. ^ Adobe Systems (2006-09-18). "New Adobe Acrobat 8 Professional Enhances Adobe Creative Suite 2.3". Adobe Systems. Retrieved 2007-03-24.
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