I can’t possibily image what it’s like to come up with a new version of Photoshop… identifying features, deciding on (fighting over?) which ones to implement, design, development, coding, redesign, redevelopment, testing, debugging, performance analysis, compatibility testing, alpha and beta testing, quality assurance, documentation, marketing, yadda-yadda-yadda. So much goes on behind the scenes.
Then there’s the pre-release notice announcement 🙂 followed by the official announcement and (surprise) CS2 starts shipping weeks before it was expected. Finally, customers start installing it and this forum lights up with the first of many waves of CS2-related questions and issues.
Something that’s very visible is the participation of Chris and Scott in support of CS2. (Forgive me for not citing other Adobe contributors by name… C & S are the only ones I know of for sure. Please note others if you know them.) In many ways they are the "face of Adobe" during what must be a highly stressful time.
While there’s no such thing as a perfect release of a major product like Photoshop, I’m sure grateful for folks like Scott, Chris and their teammates who do their best to help out under difficult circumstances.
So "Thanks a bunch." Your efforts are sincerely appreciated by many more than you will ever know.
I totally agree. Cheers to all. We get to see chris and scott and marc and stephanie mostly, but there are dozens of others who don’t visit regularly (that we know of!<g>). So you visible guys, please pass on our thanks and praise for a great upgrade! You all did a fantastic job and I wish we could get to know more of you.
We don’t bite you know… usually… 🙂
Stop by and say hi. Tell us what parts of the program you’ve worked on and let us pick your brains and thank you in "person".
Yeah, yeah, yeah. . .the boys done good. . .but don’t tell them that, it’ll just make their heads swell and make them think they deserve a raise (ok, well they do, but. . .)
Just tell them they didn’t screw up too bad. . .and get to work on the next one!
It’s 18 months and counting! Don’t sit around on your butts!
I’d like to add my appreciation too. Getting a new version of Photoshop is the best thing since Santa Claus. So many new things to explore all at once.
Way to go Danny. We love to whine, but we often forget the big THANK YOU that these guys deserve. And you’ve got to love Chris Cox’s humble attitude here on these Adobe user to user forums.
Thanks Chris Cox; and every other Adobe person for a great new version of my favorite software, and thanks for hanging out on these boards!
It is really remarkable to have so much direct access to the developers of a product. It really makes a difference and helps to clear up any problems or misunderstandings. I’d like to add my sincere thanks to the team at Adobe for developing such a great product and for taking the extra effort to help us all out.
….and photos, so we know who the goddess and princesses of the 10th floor are! 🙂
And ditto on the kudos to everyone, as Photoshop is obviously a complex application to provide with all the features that it offers, even when we nag a bit about what it lacks.
…..but are you guys good enough to give me an additional 5 weeks to teach all the new features!!! In the 5 years I’ve been teaching Photoshop, Classroom in a Book has almost doubled in size, but they still only give us 15 weeks to teach it in!!!!
What most people don’t realize is how far this program has come in a very short time! Remember no layers, remember no adjustment layers, etc!!!!!!!!!
Thanks Chris, Scott and the rest of the Adobe team for building us the best software out there!!!!!!!! Now get back to work %*)
Yes but do you remember how many people didn’t even know how to use a computer going into a class. Also consider how many steps used to be involved for simple tasks like making a drop shadow. It is scary how easy things have become. I sometimes worry about job security, then I remember that kids can play around in Photoshop all they want but it still takes time, patience and practice to do it right.
I think you can handle it. I just feel bad for your poor students 🙂
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