CS3 - Final vs Beta release

I haven't made the jump just yet but for those who have. Did Adobe add or fix anything that isn't in the Beta version?

yes.
some ACR features, but over all a final release is ALWAYS updated and completed and more reliable than a beta version - not much of a debate on this one.

Tsmith wrote in post #3082311
or fix anything

I really didn't see anything that was broke perse. Did you?

ssim wrote in post #3082619
I really didn't see anything that was broke perse. Did you?

The beta had some features disabled and non-functioning, and Bridge was not particularly reliable - unstable.

That's all fixed, plus all features enabled now that they had completed the project.

ssim wrote in post #3082619
I really didn't see anything that was broke perse. Did you?

There was an issue with being unable to see brush sizes ... was driving me nuts (though there are those who will say it is a short chip shot at best).

ssim wrote in post #3082619
I really didn't see anything that was broke perse. Did you?

I've been extremely surprised at how stable the beta version has been for me.

For those who know which of the features are disabled or non functioning? I haven't noticed ...

My beta did not have the raw retouch tool or red-eye remover. And the ACR page was too low on the screen. I have upgraded but still haven't figured out the clone tool/healing brush or the red-eye tool in ACR...

Additionally I am have some shutdown issues with bridge - it shuts down but doesn't really go away.

My Beta copy has expired...............

mine did too..... guess i have to go buy it now.... drat i was hopeing to squeez another month out of it... i have the money but didnt want to spend it right now.

ssim wrote in post #3082619
I really didn't see anything that was broke perse. Did you?

On the mac version, the cursor never changed from a + no matter what brush or size you were using, among other things. I'd say that was a pretty glaring issue! It also crashed if you went to about the program.

Billginthekeys wrote in post #3140360
mine did too..... guess i have to go buy it now.... drat i was hopeing to squeez another month out of it... i have the money but didnt want to spend it right now.

Bill, buy it now and don't look back.

Double DRAT!

Billginthekeys wrote in post #3140360
mine did too..... guess i have to go buy it now.... drat i was hopeing to squeez another month out of it... i have the money but didnt want to spend it right now.

DITTO!

Buying it online cost me somewhat less than purchasing locally because I save time and gas money. I too was hoping for another month's use of ACR. Oh well, it's on the way now

It is not in stock locally so I'd be waiting another month otherwise.

Lord_Malone wrote in post #3140649
Bill, buy it now and don't look back.

its in stock at my campus bookstore. i had it in my hands 15 minutes ago. but im going to sell CS2 first to try and recoup some of the costs.

hannaxt wrote in post #3082677
The beta had some features disabled and non-functioning, and Bridge was not particularly reliable - unstable.

That's all fixed, plus all features enabled now that they had completed the project.

Don't know about that. I've been trying "index" a bunch (as in a lot) of image files and Bridge CS3 has crashed on me a couple of times. And it sure is slow to bring up the Preferences window.

Billginthekeys wrote in post #3140897
its in stock at my campus bookstore. i had it in my hands 15 minutes ago. but im going to sell CS2 first to try and recoup some of the costs.

Are you saying that you're going to pay for the full blown version, then? I don't see how you can (legally) upgrade to the CS3 version if you sell the CS2 version.