| Platform | Operating System | Processor | RAM | Hard Disk Space | Display | |----------|----------------|-----------|-----|----------------|---------| | Windows | Windows 2000/XP | Pentium III or later | 192 MB (256 MB recommended) | 300 MB | 1024×768, 16-bit color | | Macintosh | Mac OS X 10.2.4–10.3 | PowerPC G3, G4, G5 | 192 MB (256 MB recommended) | 300 MB | 1024×768, thousands of colors |
Adobe upgraded the color management engine (ACE) and introduced (a wizard-style tool to match colors between devices) and improved Proof Setup for simulating print conditions. The Color Replacement Tool (a brush that replaces color while preserving luminosity) was also added, making selective color changes far easier. Adobe Photoshop CS 8
Professional response was largely positive, but with notable complaints. | Platform | Operating System | Processor |
: Advanced tools like the Patch tool , Dodge and Burn tools , and various Marquee and Lasso selection options for high-precision editing. : Advanced tools like the Patch tool ,
Meanwhile, graphic design was transitioning to all-digital prepress. PDF had become the standard for print handoff. Color management (ICC profiles) was increasingly vital as devices from scanners to prooflers to offset presses displayed color differently. Photoshop 7.0 handled color management adequately, but CS integrated it more deeply, especially via the new Color Match and enhanced proofing tools.