Book recommendations - CS3 user upgraded to CS6.

I have been using InDesign for 13 years but always for print. I now have CS6 and am keen to learn its features for eBook production. Can anyone recommend a book that is aimed at this type of user - I can't be the only one who is needing to learn this whole new way of thinking. Thanks.

I'd start by subscribing to Lynda.com and watching some of Anne Marie Concepcions fabulous titles there. This link will get you a free one week trial: http://bit.ly/RS0GXs

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I have a 17in 2010 MacBook Pro w/ CS3 Pro version on it. I need to upgrade to CS6, standard and run them both on the computer temporarily. My specs are OS X 10.6.8; 2.8GHz Intel core 2 duo proc; Memory is 4GB 1067 MHz DDR3. Can I do this? If not what is recommended and or do you need other specs from me?

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Recommed CS4 or CS3 Book for CS3 User

Now that I've read through several CSS books, I decided to go back to DW for jazzing up
some pages, and using some of the new controls.
But since CS4 seemed to come out right after CS3, I was caught off guard, and now find
that all the book stores have CS4 books. Can anyone tell me if they had good experiences
using CS4 books with CS3. Are there only subtle differences?? Or will I get lost??
I mainly want a good book on using DW with CSS.
Thanks
Howard

It's so long since I last used CS3, I can't remember all the differences, but the biggest changes regarding CSS are that the Property inspector in CS4 has a separate CSS mode, using a Targeted Rule field, and the New CSS Rule dialog box is considerably different.
Bricks and mortar bookstores might not have CS3 books available, but you should be able to get Mastering CSS with Dreamweaver CS3 by Stephanie Sullivan and Greg Rewis from an online store. My book, "The Essential Guide to Dreamweaver CS3 with CSS, Ajax, and PHP" is also still available. However, the CSS part of the book is only a few chapters, so you would probably find Stephanie's book more helpful.

CS3 upgrade to CS6.

I've been using CS3 for years and would like to upgrade to CS6. Can't find it on this very difficult to navigate site anywhere.
If the only option is the monthly cloud, I will not be using Adobe software anymore.
I have no idea where this topic is going to land, what a difficult forum.

Bobby Minnich wrote:
Is there a comparison somewhere between CS3 and CS6?
How much is the cloud stuff different than CS3? Entire new learning curve?
I think the most important differences between CS3 and CS6 are the introduction of Live View and significant improvements to support for PHP (but only for hand-coding, not for using server behaviors). Live View renders the page as you would see it in a standards-compliant browser, using an embedded WebKit rendering engine. However, CS6 was released three years ago, so that version of WebKit is now out of date.
If you look at the What's New in CS6 PDF that Nancy linked to, Fluid Grid Layouts, Multiscreen Preview, and PhoneGap integration would not justify upgrading from your current version. Fluid Grid Layouts were a good idea, but poorly implemented. Some improvements were made after CS6, but I couldn't honestly recommend their use. As for Multiscreen Preview and PhoneGap integration, they have both been removed from Dreamweaver CC. Multiscreen Preview is OK, but not a must-have. The PhoneGap integration was very flaky. It worked for a while, but changes to PhoneGap rendered it useless.
Dreamweaver CC looks very familiar. It is, after all, still an HTML/CSS editor with strong support for JavaScript and PHP. However, the workflow has changed considerably. Live View is kept up to date, and you can now edit directly in Live View. The other big change is the introduction of the CSS Designer panel with support for media queries. Some people love the CSS Designer, others don't. I imagine that switching from CS3 to CC 2014.1 would be a jolt to the system, but as long as you have solid HTML/CSS skills, you should get used to it fairly quickly.
The main point about the subscription system is that it gives you updates to the program roughly three times a year. You're not forced to update until you're ready, and you can always switch back to a previous version if it suits your workflow better. Most people are used to paying monthly for mobile phone, and the cost of the CC subscription is similar or less. The downside is that if you stop paying, the program stops working, so it is a long-term commitment that needs to be carefully considered.
I taught a postgraduate web media course at university last year using both Dreamweaver CC and Brackets. Most students preferred Dreamweaver, but two or three of them opted for Brackets, and loved it. Brackets is a free HTML/CSS/JavaScript editor created by Adobe. If you're happy hand-coding, it might be worth considering as an alternative.

Current CS3 user wanting to upgrade

Am I not able to just pay to upgrade fee? How much is this going to cost me to upgrade? Do I have to upgrade to CS6 only or can I still upgrade to CS5 anywhere?
Thanks for your help in advance!

You can only upgrade to the current version which is CS6.
Unfortunately the upgrade window for CS3 and CS4 users closed on 31 Dec 2012 after being promoted by Adobe for 12 months.
Only CS5 and CS5.5 users are now eligible to upgrade to CS6.
Your options now:
1) Pay full price for CS6
2) Join the Creative Cloud and pay the monthly fee (monthly or 12-monthly contract)

Own cs3 for mac, when I upgrade to cs6 can I go windows????

This may be a dumb question but I currently own Photoshop cs3. But I'm switching back to a windows and as I said, my cs3 is mac. But when I upgrade to cs6, how will I go about this? Will I need to contact adobe and ask if I can swap for a windows license first or?
I tried to find an email to support page but it's like adobe doesn't want to help except show you other confused people...
Thanks

Order an Adobe product platform swap or language swap
Mylenium

Should i upgrade from photoshop cs3 extended to photoshop cs6 non extended

hi im just wondering should i upgrade from photoshop cs3 extended to photoshop cs6 NON extended...... would i loose options from my extended version?
also i dont use photoshop cs3 that much, does anyone think its worth me upgrading?
thanks
lee

Good day!
I think I read that with 2013 the upgrade path would be shortened, so you are probably not eligible for upgrading anymore.
Apart from that the benefit of purchasing the current version of Photoshop naturally depends on what you are doing with Photoshop (both in terms of which features you use and how much you use the application overall).
Smart Objects have been improved quite a bit, Puppet Warp is an interesting feature, Configurator allows for the easy creation of custom Panels that can combine Tools, Commands, Actions etc., …
But to judge the programm yourself you could just install the trial – mind you, the trial is Photoshop Extended, so you may want to consult the Reference on which features you would not get with Potoshop Standard.
You might also want to look into Cloud Licensing – or at least »Adobe« wants you to …
Regards,
Pfaffenbichler

I have CS3 and CS5 on my Mac, can I safely delete CS3 now that I am upgrading to CS6?

This may seem like a paranoid question, but better safe than sorry...
I currently have both CS3 and CS5 (Production Premium) loaded on my Mac laptop. I just got the upgrade to CS6 today.
I really don't need/use CS3 anymore, so I am wondering if it is OK for me to delete CS3 applications from my computer. I just don't want to accidentally delete something that my CS6 upgrade (or even CS5) might need.
Any thoughts?
Just trying to be extra careful here before I delete anything...

Dont worry uninstall CS3 , it would not harm your CS6 , As I said Uninstall it properly do not delete it

I want to upgrade from cs3 design premium to cs6....how do i do that?

I want to upgrade from cs3 design premium to cs6....how do i do that?

You cannot. There is no upgrade path from CS3 to CS6 any more. That window closed a couple of years ago.
Your options now:
Buy a full new version of CS6, or
Join the Cloud

Where can I get the After Effects CS6 (not CS3) user's guide.

Where can I get the After Effects CS6 (not CS3) user's guide. I want Adobe's, not a third party.

Todd,
Thanks a ton. I've done searches from search engines, and I've looked at this page many times, but I had not seen this link.
I really apprreciate your help--though you probably think it was a dumb question.
Gary

Can I upgrade from CS3 Design Premium to CS6 Design Standard?

I'm looking to upgrade my CS3 (and may need to as I'm upgrading my Mac OS X and not sure about compatibilty)... of course I know I can upgrade like for like, i.e. go from CS3 Design Premium to CS6 Design and Web Premium but I don't really need Dreamweaver and Flash so just wondering if I can upgrade to CS6 Design Standard?
Also, as I'm still relatively new to this arena and have never upgraded before... how does it work? Do I need to keep my CS3 software (i.e. disks) as well as the new software/disks? i.e. if for whatever reason I may need to re-install down the line...or can I get rid of the CS3 once I get the CS6?
Thanks in advance.

Yes, you can do that. But you only have a few more weeks. You may want to look into Creative Cloud instead. You'll need the CS3 serial number to upgrade to CS6 but the CS3 apps do not necessarily need to be installed.
bob

Book recommendation - user interface hardware

Hi all,
Could you please recommend me a book related to user interface design and hardware related knowlege? That will also be helpful.
Thanks
Need recommendation for hardware and software
Hi all,
I am doing a project related to current control.
The purpose is to keep the current at constant. So I measure the current and get the value; and send a analog signal to tell our machine to discharge or to charge in order to keep the current at constant. I need to write the program to give analog signal to machine based on the current input.
Also, the machine can communicate with user. User can monitor the machine operation statuse and current level, etc.
I want to use LabView to program, since it doesn't cost a lot of time. I saw there is LabView RT LabView FPGA, etc. I am confused whether all of these are just diffrent function for LabView or different software. Which one I should use?
For hardware, I have no idea what is compactible with LabVeiw. What I should use?
I am totally new to this. I'll appreciate a lot if anyone can give suggestions.
Thanks

Hi,
In terms of books specific to GUI design there was one written by David Ritter, LabVIEW GUI - Essential Techniques but I'm pretty sure it's out of print. A very good book to get started with LabVIEW is 'LabVIEW for Everyone', by Jeffrey Travis and Jim Kring. This is the one that I picked up when I was plunged into the deep end and had to start building applications in LabVIEW. I still use it now because it covers a bit of everything and is usually enough to point me in the correct direction even if it doesn't have all the answers.
In terms of your other questions, LabVIEW RT is a real-time version of LabVIEW normally used for things like CompactRIO or PXI chassis hardware. The FPGA add on is for programming FPGA's such as the backplane in the CompactRIO device. The big advantage of both of these is that they avoid the need to use WIndows, MacOS or Linux which when dealing with critical rig control or aquisition can be a big plus. The bad side is that the hardware is more expensive and there's an additional software cost. For a simple application such as yours these would be serious overkill unless they're highly critical.
For the applications I run I use the LabVIEW Developer suite coupled with National Instruments hardware and compile executables that run under Windows. This does mean that I have to add in code to cope with situations when Windows decides to crash, or do something odd, but reduces the cost significantly. In your case it appears you have a single station controlling a simple process so the world is your oyster. The lowest cost option would be LabVIEW basic version running on a PC using a USB DAQ - cheapest that can output analogue signals is a USB-6008 but these are quite limited in their capabilities. I tried to use the slightly higher spec version (USB-6009) to run a lashed up test rig for a short period and had lots of problems because I was using the digital ins, outs, counter, analogue ins and outs all at the same time - it appears you can use any one quite happily up tot he stated performance but it complains when you try to use all together.
If your budget permits then the USB-6211 is a better choice in my opinion. You can look up the specs and prices for your location at www.ni.com
If you're a student then you can get LabVIEW at a very much reduced cost.
Hope this helps.
Paul
Regards
Paul
CLD running LabVIEW 2012 32 & 64 bit on Windows 7 64 bit OS.

Hi there, i want to buy a registered version of PS CS4 (and an Upgrade to CS6)from a private Person...is there any Possibility to check if the Adobe ID,Licence,User is a real person...or a fake before buying it? Thanks for helping!

Hi,
just got an offer from a private Person, who owns a boxed Version of Photoshop CS4 (DVD) and an Upgrade from CS4 to CS6....he told me that he can transfer the current license to me... now there's one important question for me...
Is there any possibility to check his Adobe-ID (which he already told me) if it's the same adress, name,etc. as he told me...
or if there is an registered Version of PS CS4 owned by this Adobe-ID?
Just like to check if he's a real person or a fake...don't want to buy any stolen or illegal software...or beeing punked after paying the money...
Thank you very much for helping me! :-)
Chriss

Old versions of Photoshop are not marketed by Adobe. Only CS5 can be upgraded to CS6. There are many scams on the web if you find a cheap copy of Photoshop out there its most likely a scam... Be careful.....

Why should I pay for upgrade to CS6 twice?

Dear Adobe,
I upgraded from photoshop CS3 to Photoshop CS5 last November as you said we will be not able to upgrade from CS3 to CS6 directly anymore. And now, you changed your mind and users are still able to upgrade from older versions. If I would wait couple of months like others I would pay only once. Please, would you try to explain your business strategy? How should we trust you are not going to change your mind and rules every month?
Thank you for your explanation.
Kind regards,
Filip Zamorsky

And...Add my name to the list. I began another thread but I was told about this one. It's the same story as you all, I'm just not going to be ignored by customer service. Adobe caused the problem, Adobe should fix it.
Has anybody found a magic way to get customer service help? I have been waiting since last Tuesday for my problem to be resolved and I've been getting absolutely no understanding or willingness to take ownership of my problem. I have chatted online with 8 different people. Each time making painstaking attemts to explain the situation as being different than the "free upgrade" window that is posted on adobe.com.
Here is the situation.
Adobe said that we MUST upgrade to CS5 in order to upgrade to CS6.
In February, I upgraded from CS4 to CS5 based on item 1.
I went online last week to upgrade to CS6 from CS5 when I saw that I didn't have to spend the money to upgrade from CS4 to CS5 afterall.
Based on that, I feel I should be able to upgrade to CS6 without having to pay an addition $199.00.
Adobe said I had to upgrade so I did. That cost me $199.00 three months ago.
Now Adobe wants me to spend another $199.00 to get CS6.
I will not do that. I wouldn't have spent the first $199.00 if Adobe hadn't said it was necessary. It wasn't necessary afterall so I shouldn't be penalized for believing Adobe.
This is like the guy who's told he has a week to live so he gives away all of his earthly belongings. Then the doctor tells him he didn't mean it.
Now, On Wednesday, I got my request elevated to "concern group". They will contact me within 72 hours. That must be 72 business hours because I have not been concated.
So, Monday, I had to go through the entire scenerio for the umteenth time and again was assured the "concern group" would contact me withing 24 hours. I didn't believe the rep, based on my previous lack of contact and asked how I can contact the "concern group" myself so I don't have to go through this entire process again. The "concern group" is offline, no way to contact them but "I ASSURE YOU" you will hear from them withing 24 hours. Well, 48 hours later, I'm totally in a very hateful mood. I opened another chat session and rather than submitting that person on the other end to my venom, I just pasted my chat from Monday and said goodbye. Of couse, it's not going to do any good either.
I saw a message board online yesterday, and today I can't find it, where people in my same situation received their upgrade to CS6 with no addition cost.
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Upgrading to CS6 on Mac Mini Server. Keep getting errors.

My computer
Mac mini Server - Mid 2011
Software Mac OS X Server Lion 10.7.3 (11D50b)
Processor 2 GHz Intel Core i7
Memory 8 GB 1333 MHz DDR3
Graphics Intel HD Graphics 3000 512 MB
I keep getting errors when I tried to upgrade to CS6 from CS3 extended.
Error report says:
Exit Code: 15
0 Fatal errors, 2 errors, 0 warnings
error: ASU has quit unexpectedly.
error: Media DB error : 18
Please help.
I even uninstall original CS4, install CS3 extended and try to upgrade. still getting errors.
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