It's understandable that Adobe have bundled their software. They would obviously like to emulate some of the success that Microsoft have had with their Microsoft Office bundle. However, because of the diverse nature of the Adobe products, there are many different Creative Suite bundles to choose from.
The fact that Adobe now own the Macromedia brand has meant that Creative Suite 3 includes all the Macromedia software packages and to accommodate them, Adobe have invented several different CS3 variations to try and cater for all palettes.
So which one is best for you and your organisation? Well, if you are new to Adobe products, that depends on which products are your must-haves and which ones you can live without.
If you already own products by Adobe or Macromedia then it's more a case of finding the bundle that will give you the best upgrade path. Adobe software falls into three broad categories: design and publishing, web design and development and video production. The three main bundles on offer reflect these categories: CS3 Design Standard (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and Acrobat), CS3 Web Standard (Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks and Contribute) and CS3 Production Premium (After Effects, Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Flash, Illustrator, Soundbooth and Encore).
In addition to these three core varieties, there are three composite versions of Adobe Creative Suite 3. The first two offer a cross-media mix. CS3 Design Premium adds Dreamweaver and Flash to the four basic components of CS3 Design Standard.
CS3 Web Premium adds Illustrator, Photoshop and Acrobat to the four packages offered in CS3 Web Standard. The third variety is the CS3 Master Collection which includes all 12 packages on offer in the other CS3 versions.
Homing in on a particular CS3 bundle will involve some research. Luckily, the Adobe web-site contains a huge amount of information on all Adobe products and, if you need to get a feel for one of their products, you can download a 30-day trial version and examine the features first hand.
Whether you are upgrading or buying for the first time, if your budget permits it, the best buy of all is definitely the Adobe Creative Suite 3 Master Collection.
The fact that Adobe now own the Macromedia brand has meant that Creative Suite 3 includes all the Macromedia software packages and to accommodate them, Adobe have invented several different CS3 variations to try and cater for all palettes.
So which one is best for you and your organisation? Well, if you are new to Adobe products, that depends on which products are your must-haves and which ones you can live without.
If you already own products by Adobe or Macromedia then it's more a case of finding the bundle that will give you the best upgrade path. Adobe software falls into three broad categories: design and publishing, web design and development and video production. The three main bundles on offer reflect these categories: CS3 Design Standard (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and Acrobat), CS3 Web Standard (Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks and Contribute) and CS3 Production Premium (After Effects, Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Flash, Illustrator, Soundbooth and Encore).
In addition to these three core varieties, there are three composite versions of Adobe Creative Suite 3. The first two offer a cross-media mix. CS3 Design Premium adds Dreamweaver and Flash to the four basic components of CS3 Design Standard.
CS3 Web Premium adds Illustrator, Photoshop and Acrobat to the four packages offered in CS3 Web Standard. The third variety is the CS3 Master Collection which includes all 12 packages on offer in the other CS3 versions.
Homing in on a particular CS3 bundle will involve some research. Luckily, the Adobe web-site contains a huge amount of information on all Adobe products and, if you need to get a feel for one of their products, you can download a 30-day trial version and examine the features first hand.
Whether you are upgrading or buying for the first time, if your budget permits it, the best buy of all is definitely the Adobe Creative Suite 3 Master Collection.
About the Author:
The writer of this article is a developer and trainer with TrainingCompany.Com, an independent computer training company offering Adobe InDesign training courses at their central London training centre.
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