CS5 Upgrade?

Should I? I know this seems like a simple answer but upgrading to a new application involves risk. How stable is CS5, should I wait for a number of updates to be published to ensure I don't lose any productivity? The last thing I need is to begin to miss deadlines because InDesign CS5 is full of bugs. [Link removed by forum host]

NimpkishMedia wrote:
Should I? I know this seems like a simple answer but upgrading to a new application involves risk. How stable is CS5, should I wait for a number of updates to be published to ensure I don't lose any productivity? The last thing I need is to begin to miss deadlines because InDesign CS5 is full of bugs. [Link removed by forum host]
If you're a professional, eventually you'll have to upgrade. However, to avoid all risk, install CS5 without uninstalling CS4 (IOW, keep earlier releases you have and will need to use.) Don't use CS5 for any jobs as the only version, except for customers who need you to work in CS5. As you work on the non-CS5 jobs, try to replicate the work in CS5. You can open files from earlier CS releases in CS5; they open with (CONVERTED) in the file name area. Do a Save As and include CS5 in the filename, as filename.cs5.indd, so you can keep the converted files separate and not overwrite your only earlier version files. This method will reveal whatever differences might occur in the text engines - reflow, for example - and other behaviors.
Another approach is to recreate the earlier version step-by-step from scratch in CS5; read the What's New section of the Help, search Google for "indesign cs5 new features" without quotes for other info, and try to use the new features.
Working in parallel this way doesn't risk anything but, perhaps, falling in love with CS5 as your love for the earlier releases fades<G>.
HTH
Regards,
Peter Gold
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karen2179 wrote:
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No, but it may help the chances of a successful installation.
karen2179 wrote:
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