New version of Illustrator

Is there going to be a new version of Illustrator CS3 coming out before the end of 2008?

CS3
might be updated by a decimal point, but I would bet against it. Adobe won't announce an update until they make it available. The next version, Illustrator 14 (also stupidly named CS4) is in development. Betas of other CS4 applications are currently available, but not Illustrator. This suggests the entire suite will be updated soon, but nobody will know until there is an official announcement from Adobe. Traditionally, Adobe provides free upgrades (e.g. from CS2 to CS3) for purchases made after the announcement.
If you are waiting to buy, don't. If you need the software, then you need it so you buy it. Besides, Illustrator "upgrades" have a lot in common with recent Windows "upgrades". That is, new features seem worthwhile, but the execution sucks. Illustrator keeps getting a little bit better
and a little bit worse.
IMO it's worth the upgrade cost to have the software now, and as a bonus you get to keep two versions of the program, which is a very good thing.

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