Yeah, April 4 2004

That $149.00 upgrade from any previous version was too good to be true
...

It opened an hour ago for me. Improvements in the RAW converter did not
include curves, did include update to the file browser & easier
application of settings to multiple files.

For the mousically challenged, here ya go:

For immediate release

Adobe Pushes the Boundaries of Digital Photography and Imaging with Debut
of Photoshop CS2

New Vanishing Point Feature, Dramatic Camera Raw Workflow Enhancements,
Customizable Menus and Smart Objects Headline Milestone Photoshop Upgrade

SAN JOSE, Calif. - April 4, 2005 - Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:
ADBE) today announced Adobe? Photoshop? CS2, a major upgrade to the
professional industry standard for digital image editing and creation. Available
as a stand-alone software application or as a key component of Adobe Creative
Suite? 2, also announced today (see separate press release), Photoshop CS2
software brings a new level of power, precision and control to the digital
photography experience and to the overall creative process.

"Photoshop CS2 pushes the envelope with powerful features and simplified
workflows that provide photographers and creative professionals the freedom
to deliver stunning images," said Bryan Lamkin, senior vice president of
Digital Imaging and Digital Video Products at Adobe. "In light of the four
million digital SLRs expected to ship this year, more photographers than
ever will be making Photoshop CS2 their digital darkroom of choice."

Advanced Tools for Digital Photographers, Graphics and Video Professionals

Photoshop CS2 integrates a new set of intuitive tools, including an enhanced
Spot Healing Brush, for handling common photographic problems such as
blemishes, red-eye, noise, blurring and lens distortion. Smart Objects allow
users to scale and transform images and vector illustrations without losing
image quality - as well as create linked duplicates of embedded graphics -
so that a single edit updates across multiple iterations.

Responding to requests from film, broadcast and video professionals, Photoshop
CS2 now allows non-destructive editing and the creation and editing of 32-Bit
High Dynamic Range (HDR) images, ideal for 3D rendering and advanced
compositing. FireWire Previews can also be viewed on a television monitor
through a new direct export feature.

Photoshop CS2 users will test the limits of creativity with new tools like
Vanishing Point and Image Warping. Vanishing Point cuts tedious graphic and
photo retouching tasks by allowing users to clone, paint and transform image
objects while retaining visual perspective. Reinventing workflows such as
product packaging development, Image Warping makes it easy to fold,
stretch, pull, twist and wrap an image into shape by selecting an on-demand
preset or dragging custom control points.

Adobe Bridge and New Camera Raw Features Speed Imaging Workflows

With Photoshop CS2 software, finding and working with digital photos and
images has never been easier. The popular File Browser has been upgraded
to Adobe Bridge, which functions as a hub for productivity, imagery and
creativity, providing multi-view file browsing and smooth cross-product
integration across Adobe Creative Suite 2 software. Adobe Bridge also
provides access to Adobe Stock Photos, a new stock photography service
that offers users one-stop shopping - across five elite stock image
providers - to deliver high-quality, royalty-free images for layout and
design (see separate press release).

The new Camera Raw 3.0 workflow allows settings for multiple raw files
to be simultaneously modified. In addition batch processing of raw files, to
JPEG, TIFF, DNG or PSD formats, can now be done in the background
without launching the main Photoshop executable. Integrated,
non-destructive cropping and straightening controls allow raw files to be
easily prepared for final output.

Simplifying Photoshop's rich interface, task-based menu presets make it
easier to find the features needed for specific work. Users can create their
own custom presets, highlighting favorite items and now have the ability to
define event-based scripts and time-saving operations that execute
automatically when triggered by actions, such as saving or printing a file.
Multiple Layer Controls speeds editing, enabling the simultaneous selection
and manipulation of numerous layers within a file.

Pricing and Availability

Adobe Photoshop CS2 for Mac OS X version 10.2.8 through 10.3.8,
Microsoft? Windows? 2000 with Service Pack 4 or Windows XP with
Service Pack 1 or 2, will begin shipping in May to customers in the United
States and Canada, and will be available through Adobe Authorized
Resellers and the Adobe Store at www.adobe.com/store . International
versions are expected to begin shipping in late May and early June. Adobe
Photoshop CS2 will be available for an estimated street price of US$599
and licensed users of any previous version of Photoshop can upgrade for
US$149. For more detailed information about new features, upgrade
policies and pricing, please visit: www.adobe.com/photoshop. Adobe
Photoshop CS2 is also available as part of Adobe Creative Suite 2.

About Adobe Systems Incorporated

Adobe is the world's leading provider of software solutions to create,
manage and deliver high-impact, reliable digital content. For more
information, visit www.adobe.com.

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