Usually if I need to work on a picture I have a copy of it on my comp
the other day I was ing hubby with some Targa format files

instead of copying the image I opened it from his comp over the network
BIG MISTAKE

I got the activation screen b/c PS thinks I changed my computer
configuration!!!
this stupidity in trying to prevent piracy is only annoying and DUH has not
stopped any cracked versions from getting out there

Has this happened to any of you??

If it hasn't just a warning ...................
so it doesn't happen to you

"KatWoman" <spamfree@hotmail.com> found these unused words:

>Usually if I need to work on a picture I have a copy of it on my comp
>the other day I was ing hubby with some Targa format files
>
>instead of copying the image I opened it from his comp over the network
>BIG MISTAKE
>
>I got the activation screen b/c PS thinks I changed my computer
>configuration!!!
>this stupidity in trying to prevent piracy is only annoying and DUH has not
>stopped any cracked versions from getting out there
>
>Has this happened to any of you??
>
>If it hasn't just a warning ...................
>so it doesn't happen to you
>
.... and PS wonders why many of the non-full time users haven't upgraded !

We're happy with 7 !!!
3 machine network, PS only on the 'Graphics' (fastest), but open and work on
an image anywhere in the system or in external storage units.

No Hassle laVista either ... <G>

"Sir F. A. Rien" <jaSPAMc@gbr.online.com> wrote in message
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> "KatWoman" <spamfree@hotmail.com> found these unused words:
>
>>Usually if I need to work on a picture I have a copy of it on my comp
>>the other day I was ing hubby with some Targa format files
>>
>>instead of copying the image I opened it from his comp over the network
>>BIG MISTAKE
>>
>>I got the activation screen b/c PS thinks I changed my computer
>>configuration!!!
>>this stupidity in trying to prevent piracy is only annoying and DUH has
>>not
>>stopped any cracked versions from getting out there
>>
>>Has this happened to any of you??
>>
>>If it hasn't just a warning ...................
>>so it doesn't happen to you
>>
> ... and PS wonders why many of the non-full time users haven't upgraded !
>
> We're happy with 7 !!!
> 3 machine network, PS only on the 'Graphics' (fastest), but open and work
> on
> an image anywhere in the system or in external storage units.
>
> No Hassle laVista either ... <G>
>
well I got it fixed and now installed CS3
but of course it won't do the updates properly
it put some and denied and stalled on some others

I am excited about the newer selection palettes and tools
that looks great
may not use bridge anyway

now I have to figure out what smart objects are for
I thought it was some way to use filters non destructively
have not had time to really look at it much yet

KatWoman wrote:
> "Sir F. A. Rien" <jaSPAMc@gbr.online.com> wrote in message
> news:4hvqt31hpbivsevhtgaebcso4dduee8u72@4ax.com...
>
>>"KatWoman" <spamfree@hotmail.com> found these unused words:
>>
>>
>>>Usually if I need to work on a picture I have a copy of it on my comp
>>>the other day I was ing hubby with some Targa format files
>>>
>>>instead of copying the image I opened it from his comp over the network
>>>BIG MISTAKE
>>>
>>>I got the activation screen b/c PS thinks I changed my computer
>>>configuration!!!
>>>this stupidity in trying to prevent piracy is only annoying and DUH has
>>>not
>>>stopped any cracked versions from getting out there
>>>
>>>Has this happened to any of you??
>>>
>>>If it hasn't just a warning ...................
>>>so it doesn't happen to you
>>>
>>
>>... and PS wonders why many of the non-full time users haven't upgraded !
>>
>>We're happy with 7 !!!
>>3 machine network, PS only on the 'Graphics' (fastest), but open and work
>>on
>>an image anywhere in the system or in external storage units.
>>
>>No Hassle laVista either ... <G>
>>
> well I got it fixed and now installed CS3
> but of course it won't do the updates properly
> it put some and denied and stalled on some others
>
> I am excited about the newer selection palettes and tools
> that looks great
> may not use bridge anyway
>

I think you will. Much better and quicker solution for doing edits.



> now I have to figure out what smart objects are for
> I thought it was some way to use filters non destructively
> have not had time to really look at it much yet
>
>

There are heaps of stuff you will find better once you discover all the
bits (if you ever do find them, I haven't as yet!)

On Mar 17, 3:51 pm, "KatWoman" <spamf...@hotmail.com> wrote:

> may not use bridge anyway
>
> now I have to figure out what smart objects are for
> I thought it was some way to use filters non destructively

Smart objects are the bees knees but I think you mean smart filters -
they are new with CS3. They were almost enough to make me upgrade but
I'm still putting it off. I could not work without smart objects.

Have fun,
Ron

I found the new features in ACR 4.2 (I think .2 but after initial release
version) to be of the most benefit - anyway those that think CS3 is not
justified in upgrading to are very wrong!

Malcolm

"Malcolm Smith" <malcolms@ember-razement.com.au> found these unused words:

>I found the new features in ACR 4.2 (I think .2 but after initial release
>version) to be of the most benefit - anyway those that think CS3 is not
>justified in upgrading to are very wrong!
>
>Malcolm
>
... you forgot, "IMHO"

To decry that because -=you=- might need more (or just playing 'keep up with
the joneses') doesn't mean that those whose aims are satisfied, are "Wrong"
for not spending on upgrades.

In this, although it might be your opinion that some are 'missing' new
features, the only one 'wrong' is thee.

<ronviers@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> On Mar 17, 3:51 pm, "KatWoman" <spamf...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>> may not use bridge anyway
>>
>> now I have to figure out what smart objects are for
>> I thought it was some way to use filters non destructively
>
> Smart objects are the bees knees but I think you mean smart filters -
> they are new with CS3. They were almost enough to make me upgrade but
> I'm still putting it off. I could not work without smart objects.
>
> Have fun,
> Ron

yeah I knew you were a big fan of smart objects
I heard you speak of them a lot

what ways do you find them useful??
and yes I think I mean smart filters

does this mean the sharpening or such is on it's own layer like an
adjustment layer?

On Mar 18, 2:27 pm, "KatWoman" <spamf...@hotmail.com> wrote:

> what ways do you find them useful??


Hi KW,
One of the nice things is that part of an image can be selected, with
lasso or whatever, and converted to a smart object. Then this new
layer can then be transformed repeatedly without reinterpolating.
Smart objects can also be nested for multiple masks and styles.
Things like raw images and Illustrator files can be placed into PS
then duplicated or instanced. For raws this makes repeated changes to
curves, crop or exposure blending very convenient. For AI files it
makes adding vector to bitmaps or converting vectors to bitmaps very
flexible.
Here is a quick example of something really simple.
http://picasaweb.google.com/ronviers/CustomButtons
Sometimes I make custom buttons for the GUI of another application -
notice how in this screencap that I have both PS and AI open. Fist I
open PS, then I open AI via the smart object layer, then I add or edit
new buttons or change the visibility of the layer that I want to work
with in PS, then I close AI and edit or export in PS.

Here are some projects I did that used smart objects.
http://picasaweb.google.com/ronviers/SmartObjects
http://picasaweb.google.com/ronviers/ButtonProject
http://picasaweb.google.com/ronviers/PuzzleProject

I'm no expert on this, these are just some of the things I have found
to be ful. Hopefully others will have some better suggestions. Be
sure to ask if I need to clarify any of the above.

Good luck,
Ron

<ronviers@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:a0301c2f-5b3f-4af9-b5bb-4d07b2eee781@e23g2000prf.googlegroups.com...
> On Mar 18, 2:27 pm, "KatWoman" <spamf...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>> what ways do you find them useful??
>
>
> Hi KW,
> One of the nice things is that part of an image can be selected, with
> lasso or whatever, and converted to a smart object. Then this new
> layer can then be transformed repeatedly without reinterpolating.
> Smart objects can also be nested for multiple masks and styles.
> Things like raw images and Illustrator files can be placed into PS
> then duplicated or instanced. For raws this makes repeated changes to
> curves, crop or exposure blending very convenient. For AI files it
> makes adding vector to bitmaps or converting vectors to bitmaps very
> flexible.
> Here is a quick example of something really simple.
> http://picasaweb.google.com/ronviers/CustomButtons
> Sometimes I make custom buttons for the GUI of another application -
> notice how in this screencap that I have both PS and AI open. Fist I
> open PS, then I open AI via the smart object layer, then I add or edit
> new buttons or change the visibility of the layer that I want to work
> with in PS, then I close AI and edit or export in PS.
>
> Here are some projects I did that used smart objects.
> http://picasaweb.google.com/ronviers/SmartObjects
> http://picasaweb.google.com/ronviers/ButtonProject
> http://picasaweb.google.com/ronviers/PuzzleProject
>
> I'm no expert on this, these are just some of the things I have found
> to be ful. Hopefully others will have some better suggestions. Be
> sure to ask if I need to clarify any of the above.
>
> Good luck,
> Ron


very nice examples
I think I get the idea of how it can be used
since I rarely use Illustrator or vector objects I am not sure how I would
utilize them for my own work
but for layout purposes it is certainly good to have objects that update
automatically when you make changes