How can I buy CS3?

[MichaelJ]

I have read countless stories about different versions of flash (I'm updating from flash 8 here) and I have decided to go with CS3. My mind is set on that.
However, I can only get the latest version from Adobe.com.

Is there a site where I can buy CS3 (Paypal preferred) and download it from the website?

[zenyara]

Firstly, you need at least CS4 because CS3 won't allow image imports, file browsing, etc.

Secondly, I recommend FlashDevelop (free) and learn AS3.

[MichaelJ]

At 11/14/10 06:34 PM, zenyara wrote: Firstly, you need at least CS4 because CS3 won't allow image imports, file browsing, etc.

Secondly, I recommend FlashDevelop (free) and learn AS3.

Umm... CS3 actually does allow you to import images... and CS3 does support AS3...
I have researched everything about CS3 and CS4 and I decided to go with CS3...
Sorry if I didn't make that clear enough, but I think I did...

So can anyone help me? Where can I buy and download it?

[zenyara]

At 11/14/10 07:18 PM, Animator1mike wrote:
Umm... CS3 actually does allow you to import images

There will be times when you want to directly import images and fonts, called from a class file
and not from the library. CS3 does NOT do this.

Try this code in CS3 and you'll see that it does not work...

[Embed(source = 'assets/heroRight.png')]
		private var heroRight:Class;

... and CS3 does support AS3...

I didn't say it didn't.

I have researched everything about CS3 and CS4 and I decided to go with CS3...

Continue your research....

o_O

[MichaelJ]

Dude I don't care XD
I just want to know where I can download it...

[zenyara]

At 11/14/10 08:19 PM, Animator1mike wrote: Dude I don't care XD
I just want to know where I can download it...

AHA!

[MichaelJ]

Bump :|

[ReNaeNae]

Adobe is pretty particular about getting people to buy the latest and greatest. Other than amazon or maybe ebay... I guess all you can do is cross your fingers and use google.

Personally, I would just get CS5 :P

[zrb]

ReNae is right.

Just buy CS5, you get more features anyways.
And also, if you're a student, you can get a huge discount and they changed their terms so now you can use your student license for commercial purposes too.

[PSvils]

Or like zenyara said, don't waste money and download the Flex SDK and FlashDevelop for FREE.

[zrb]

At 11/16/10 10:28 AM, PSvils wrote: Or like zenyara said, don't waste money and download the Flex SDK and FlashDevelop for FREE.

That's fine, if you only want to code and not animate or anything like that.

[MichaelJ]

Thanks for telling me about the student version! I got it! :]

Now I have to learn how to do everything since the layout is so different from Flash 8 :\

[zrb]

At 11/18/10 04:31 PM, Animator1mike wrote: Now I have to learn how to do everything since the layout is so different from Flash 8 :\

That's one of the things I hate with the newer versions (except CS3).