Adobe Systems Incorporated is one of the biggest software development companies in the world. On September 22, 2008, they released the newest version of Creative Suite. CS4, as it is more popularly known, is projected to create an increased revenue of more than $70 billion and will be distributed in more than 25 countries worldwide, including Poland, Turkey and Romania.

CS4 is Power-Packed

CS4 is being viewed by most web design companies and professionals as an upgrade more than a new development in web design software. The biggest changes to the Suite involve the web development features. The new software was designed specifically to make web development faster and easier for the user. For example, users are now able to pack a website full of different media forms without losing browser compatibility, download speeds, or page and image quality. The new speeds are estimated to be around 30% faster than those of CS3.

The full CS4 package consists of 13 different software applications. Included in these 13 are Illustrator, Indesign, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, and Flash. Flash is a software application that Adobe acquired from their biggest competitor, Macromedia. CS4 is a suite of software that will allow you to perform a wide range of functions on your personal computer, including photo editing, web design, and desktop publishing.

Adobe has provided some really interesting updates to Dreamweaver in CS4. The CSS portion of the program has improved significantly and workspaces are now very easily customized by using drop down menus. One new and very useful feature is the ability to hover over a work area and immediately see the codes needed for correct formatting.

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What System Requirements are there for Running CS4?

You will need a graphics card that is 2.0 compatible if you wish to run the software effectively. The screen will also need to be a screen resolution of 1280 x 900. Your hard drive will need to have 25 GB of free disk space and 2 GB of RAM and MAC users may need to install a multicore processor. Support will be needed to run Shader Model 3 for video work and Vista and XP SP2 users will need to have a 2GHz processor or better to do video work involving HD formatting.

What is the Cost of CS4?

You will be able to purchase the Creative Suite 4 Master Collection for a price of $2,499. The price will be somewhat less with any discounts you can find, but not much. If you only need to upgrade or add on, the price can range from $899 to $1,599. Most people will find the price for this software too high to validate a purchase, but those who find they can generate a profit by using the software should be able to justify their purchase. Others who simply have to have it may find that they need to save up for a while before a purchase will be able to be made.