Studio 8 or flash 8???

[natronp]

i'm debating on whether or not i should get Flash mx 8 alone or pony up the extra $300.00 and get Studio 8.

anybody got any advice? i already have studio mx but it's an educational version so I can't justify using it to make any money. so that's a moot point i guess.

does Studio 8 come with Fireworks?

anybody done anything with FlashPaper?

i might as well take the $300.00 hit now and quite complaining!

[Stratification]

Yes Studio 8 comes with Fireworks (doesn't it say that pretty clearly on the site?). Flashpaper can be pretty slick, plus if I'm not mistaken it'll let you print to a PDF also which is very nice. I'd imagine that the extra would be worth it for Dreamweaver and Fireworks alone. I'm still trying to figure out how I'm going to afford it :(

[natronp]

yeah, it says that on the site i'm sure but i haven't been there for a few days.
(fireworks)

I'm gonna have to turn some tricks to pay for it myself! $999.99 worth!

[senocular]

You should take a look at the new upgrade plan. If you can land yourself a copy of an older version of Fireworks for cheap, you can get studio 8 at the upgrade price saving you some money.

[natronp]

even if it's only fireworks? wouldn't it have to be the whole studio and full version?
does it have to be the previous version?

[senocular]

nope, as of 8 its ANY version of ANY single core Studio application (Flash, Fireworks or Dreamweaver). See
http://www.macromedia.com/cfusion/knowledgebase/index.cfm?id=tn_16641

;)

[VersusMG]

I'm still trying to figure out how I'm going to afford it :(

Time to start selling your body.

[Seb Hughes]

Senocular told me to sell a kidney to pay for Studio 8 :lol:

[jedhu0920]

Scenario: I have a MAC version of Fireworks 2. I want to upgrade to the Windows version of Studio 8. Am I still eligible for upgrade even though I have switched platforms?

[natronp]

I decided to go this route:

1. i bought a brand new full version copy of flash 4 (since my present copy of flash mx is academic) online for $59.49

2. i pre-ordered studio 8 (the upgrade) for $399.99

[senocular]

Scenario: I have a MAC version of Fireworks 2. I want to upgrade to the Windows version of Studio 8. Am I still eligible for upgrade even though I have switched platforms?
I want to say its ok, but let me confirm

[Dauntless]

I think so...


If I install my copy of Studio on the Microsoft Windows platform first, can I switch my license to the Apple Macintosh or vice versa? When you activate Studio 8, you will have chosen your primary platform. Once you have chosen the primary platform for your installation, all subsequent installs must be on the same platform. Macromedia does not offer cross platform upgrades at this time.


So I guess you just get 'both', but you have to chose @ startup

[Seb Hughes]

I decided to go this route:

1. i bought a brand new full version copy of flash 4 (since my present copy of flash mx is academic) online for $59.49

2. i pre-ordered studio 8 (the upgrade) for $399.99Good idea, i might do it, but i would ahve to buy a old version of studio um

[natronp]

not according to the macromedia website you wouldn't. check it out and read the upgrade policy for studio 8.

[thats all folks]

I would find a friend thats in school and get the educational pirce, much cheaper!!!!!

[natronp]

yeah, but once you start to make money at it it's not exactly ethical. (to use the non-commercial license)

[Seb Hughes]

I got Studio Mx 2004 Pro Education version for christmas, and i contact macromedia if i could up grade to the normal version they said no, so now i have to raise 700 (tax free this is, i get tax off) to buy studio normal version

[natronp]

you could sell the educational ver on ebay and do what i did for $459.00 (approx.)

i bought the old version of flash from megamacs.com.

don't know if they ship to germany though!

[Seb Hughes]

you could sell the educational ver on ebay and do what i did for $459.00 (approx.)Not really a big fan of ebay, well i only, maybe sombody willl buy it, but i want to keep it till i have studio 8. then ill rip sombody off

[senocular]

Scenario: I have a MAC version of Fireworks 2. I want to upgrade to the Windows version of Studio 8. Am I still eligible for upgrade even though I have switched platforms?

Nope.


We do not offer cross-platform upgrade because Macromedia software is platform specific. Since you have Fireworks for Macintosh you are only allowed to purchase Studio 8 upgrade for Macintosh if you wish to have the latest version.

You need to buy the full version of Studio 8 if you intend to use the software on a Windows operating system. For your purchase options, please go to:

http://www.macromedia.com/buy/

Should you have other concerns, please feel free to contact us again.

Regards,

Elma Canasa
Macromedia Customer Service

[Prancer]

yeah natron, good choice :thumb:
I too will hopefully be following that route shortly.

"All prior versions of Studio, Dreamweaver, Flash, and Fireworks are now eligible for the upgrade price." - Macromedia

and also FreeHand MX or earlier version, Dreamweaver UltraDev, Dreamweaver/Fireworks Studio, UltraDev/Fireworks Studio, Flash/FreeHand Studio, ColdFusion Studio, JRun Studio (Any Version).
- It's on the site.

[gpacioli]

i have an educational version of studio mx. Do you think i should upgrade to studio 8?

[tpspoons]

Not really a big fan of ebay, well i only, maybe sombody willl buy it, but i want to keep it till i have studio 8. then ill rip sombody off

Whats wrong with ebay! Its the best! Also peopl should check out buying studio 8 off ebay... some1 is already sellling full version for £300... and also a few are selling abroad...

[gpacioli]

i meant to say i have an educational version of mx 2004 and wonder if i should upgrade ---

[VersusMG]

We just pre-ordered our copy today and it said that we should have it Sept. 12th!!! :hugegrin:

[Seb Hughes]

i meant to say i have an educational version of mx 2004 and wonder if i should upgrade ---You cant upgrade a educational version

[eurosickwitit]

i wish i wasnt as poor as i am

[VersusMG]

You cant upgrade a educational version

from macromedia.com:

"Upgrade pricing is not available for products not listed above or Education versions."

http://www.macromedia.com/software/studio/productinfo/pricing/index.html#eligibility

[Seb Hughes]

from macromedia.com:

"Upgrade pricing is not available for products not listed above or Education versions."

http://www.macromedia.com/software/studio/productinfo/pricing/index.html#eligibility

That is saying what i said

[ERNANDE]

I'm just going to buy Flash and save some money.

I don't need Fireworks (Photoshop does the trick). I don't need any of the new functionality of Dreamweaver (I still build websites with tables). And with my CS2 package, I prefer to deliver PDFs instead of Flashpaper ;)

But that's just me...

[VersusMG]

That is saying what i said

Yea I’m a bit dyslexic and when I read your post for the first time I thought your were asking not telling. :)

[fubarshibby]

I'm wondering if they're going to release an educational version after the full has been released. Then you'd probably be able to upgrade from MX or MX 2004 educational.

[hybrid101]

$999...pretty expensive...wouldn't the educational version be enough?

[VersusMG]

When I was going to purchase Flash MX 04 Pro it was around that price. I thought it was way too high but its an investment. Look at it this way. If you buy it now when the new version comes out you'll be able to get it for the upgrade price.

[ElectricGrandpa]

Preordered my studio 8 upgrade yesterday :)

Anyone know how they verify that you have an old version of flash/fireworks/dreamweaver if you do that upgrade?

-Matt

[senocular]

Preordered my studio 8 upgrade yesterday :)

Anyone know how they verify that you have an old version of flash/fireworks/dreamweaver if you do that upgrade?

-Matt

Should just be through a serial number