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Should a CS4 User Upgrade to CC2017?

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I am using Adobe since CS3 but with all the problems arouse with CS5 I didn't ever upgrade to any newer Version. Up to now we found our ways around with CS4 and/or other Software (ie Gimp etc.). As a classic-SEO-Agency there was no need. Now we expand and I am wondering what would be best: To get the latest "out of the box" Version of Adobe CS6 or to migrate to CC...

As far as I see there are still lots of problems with cc in different Programs as long as you use windows.

Are there less problems with mac?

What would you recommend.

Thank you for help.

Best,

Ralf

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    1stseo  wrote

    I am using Adobe since CS3 but with all the problems arouse with CS5 I didn't ever upgrade to any newer Version. Up to now we found our ways around with CS4 and/or other Software (ie Gimp etc.). As a classic-SEO-Agency there was no need. Now we expand and I am wondering what would be best: To get the latest "out of the box" Version of Adobe CS6 or to migrate to CC...

    As far as I see there are still lots of problems with cc in different Programs as long as you use windows.

    Are there less problems with mac?

    What would you recommend.

    Thank you for help.

    Best,

    Ralf

    Depends on your skill level in regards to coding. If you are a close to 'expert' coder CS4 is a great html editor, light-weight, no frills - just gets the job done, without any fuss.

    If you rely on Bootstrap and stuff like Emmet then it might be worth upgrading to newer versions as these come with point and click snippets to get Bootstrap components into the code quickly (mind if you know how to make snippets you can do that in CS4).

    Be aware the current version of Dreamweaver is a far cry from CS4 or CS6 - it now has a completely different code editor, some like it, some hate it.

    Until recently I used CS4 exculsively for building websites. Because it was bare-bones I believe that helped me be a better coder. Once you upgrade to something more 'sophisticated' you may become quite lazy and start relying on it to inform you where you are going wrong or to get things done quicker. This can be good if not abused but it can also be bad if you switch off and let the software take over.

    At some stage you may have to look for an alternative when your OS doesn't support the version you are using, CS4, whilst functioned perfectly was starting to look a bit ancient in terms of the UI..

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    IronADDT
    Known Participant
    August 2, 2017

    DW CS6 is the last stable version (as confirmed from Al Sparber of PVII), CC 2015 is the last version with the old and reliable Macromedia code (quite stable)... CC 2017 is a new software/app rebuilt from scratch from Adobe (still in beta) with a lot of bugs known and unknown and with a bad usability (if you are an old DW customer, you'll have big problems to use it).

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    osgood_Correct answer
    Legend
    August 2, 2017

    1stseo  wrote

    I am using Adobe since CS3 but with all the problems arouse with CS5 I didn't ever upgrade to any newer Version. Up to now we found our ways around with CS4 and/or other Software (ie Gimp etc.). As a classic-SEO-Agency there was no need. Now we expand and I am wondering what would be best: To get the latest "out of the box" Version of Adobe CS6 or to migrate to CC...

    As far as I see there are still lots of problems with cc in different Programs as long as you use windows.

    Are there less problems with mac?

    What would you recommend.

    Thank you for help.

    Best,

    Ralf

    Depends on your skill level in regards to coding. If you are a close to 'expert' coder CS4 is a great html editor, light-weight, no frills - just gets the job done, without any fuss.

    If you rely on Bootstrap and stuff like Emmet then it might be worth upgrading to newer versions as these come with point and click snippets to get Bootstrap components into the code quickly (mind if you know how to make snippets you can do that in CS4).

    Be aware the current version of Dreamweaver is a far cry from CS4 or CS6 - it now has a completely different code editor, some like it, some hate it.

    Until recently I used CS4 exculsively for building websites. Because it was bare-bones I believe that helped me be a better coder. Once you upgrade to something more 'sophisticated' you may become quite lazy and start relying on it to inform you where you are going wrong or to get things done quicker. This can be good if not abused but it can also be bad if you switch off and let the software take over.

    At some stage you may have to look for an alternative when your OS doesn't support the version you are using, CS4, whilst functioned perfectly was starting to look a bit ancient in terms of the UI..

      1stseo
      1stseoAuthor
      Participant
      August 2, 2017

      Yes I was wondering if I would buy some OEM CS6 instead of CC2017.

      I love clean code so I believe that Dreamweaver wouldnt be my favorite in 2017... Thank you for your detailed answer!

      John Waller
      Community Expert
      John WallerCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      August 2, 2017

      There is no option to upgrade to CS6. Adobe no longer sells it.

      I use CC on Windows and Mac. Both work similarly for me on both platforms. I don't think migrating to Macs will solve or avoid any problems for you.

      Which apps are you seeing problems in? Which apps do you use the most?

      Before you join the Cloud for CC 2017, ensure that your computer specs meet the minimum requirements to run the apps.

      Adobe Creative Cloud system requirements

        1stseo
        1stseoAuthor
        Participant
        August 2, 2017

        I use Photoshop & AI and Dreamweaver for clean code.

        And I love Fireworks (since the Macromedia Days). I would give away Photoshop for Fireworks anyways.

        Nancy OShea
        Community Expert
        Nancy OSheaCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        August 3, 2017

        Clean code is the result of good coding skills;  not the software.   If you can write clean code with legacy Creative Suite products you can certainly write clean code with CC 2017.   In many ways the code will be better because CC 2017 supports modern code hints for HTML5, CSS3, jQuery/JavaScript, SVG, XML and more...

        Buying OEM versions (if you can find them) won't solve your problems either.  Adobe runs validation tests & notifies people who are using non-genuine software.    

        Adobe Genuine software

        Creative Suite cannot be legally purchased from any agent, re-seller or country.  That ship sailed in Jan 2017 when Adobe stopped selling Creative Suite products.

        Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
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