What is the difference? Student vs Regular CS5

What is the difference between the two? I have kids attending high school and I can get the student version for cheaper compare to the regular version.

The student version is the same as the equivalent "regular" version.

The student version only requires academic licensing with proof of student enrollment or an academic email address. I have the academic version of Adobe Design Standard I got through work at a university. It is the same product but at a much less expensive price. The only drawback is the academic versions cannot be upgraded. For that reason I would wait unitl the new versions are released later this year. The betas are already out so the announcement should be pretty soon.

Thanks guys!

Student version is PSCS5 Extended for a lower price.

bcd01 wrote in post #14171090
The only drawback is the academic versions cannot be upgraded.

Yes they can. I know because I've done it.

hollis_f wrote in post #14173829
Yes they can. I know because I've done it.

To be clear -- at least from what I understand (not being academic), with a student version you can go through the "normal" upgrade process (paying the price everyone pays) but you don't get an "academic upgrade" discount, you end up paying about the same as if you got a new version with the academic discount. Correct?

tonylong wrote in post #14173933
To be clear -- at least from what I understand (not being academic), with a student version you can go through the "normal" upgrade process (paying the price everyone pays) but you don't get an "academic upgrade" discount, you end up paying about the same as if you got a new version with the academic discount. Correct?

Absolooootley!

This is all correct. I've had the academic versions of CS4 and now CS5. Only requirement is proof that I am a university faculty member. Same for student version. Once you cease being a student, you lose the right to purchase the academic version. Finally, yes it is the Extended version, which has even more functionality (cell counting for biology, area measurements, etc) than the regular version. It's overkill for most photographers, but it's still nice to have.

hollis_f wrote in post #14173950
Absolooootley!

Not exactly, it depends on the discount arranged for each academic institution. It seems the normal Adobe academic discount is about 80%. The university where I work has deeper discounts. I use Design Standard. My cost is under $200 where the normal academic pricing for Design Stanadard is about $299. The normal package price is about $1200 plus. The upgrade price from Adobe is $299. So yes you may be correct with regard to upgrading at Adobe's normal upgrade pricing; however, our computer store clearly states that Abobe academic products are not upgradable. Perhaps that may really mean is they are not cost effective to upgrade and they cannot be done through the computer store.