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Fix Adobe CS3 Updater and Acrobat crash on launch

Fix Adobe CS3 Updater and Acrobat crash on launch (Via macosxhints.)

Total Training is Going Online

Ben Ochoa of Total Training wrote to me a while back to let me know that Total Training is going online. Total Training Online offers the following:

  • Premium quality, in-depth videos, produced in high definition
  • Online access to Adobe and Microsoft software training 24/7
  • Extraordinary, beautiful interface packed with features

You can learn more about Total Training Online and get a free 2-day guest pass by going here.

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Adobe releases Acrobat Pro 8.1, Reader 8.1

Adobe releases Acrobat Pro 8.1, Reader 8.1. More updates for CS3. Fire up that updater again. (Via MacNN.)

The Casualties of CS3: FreeHand

ImageReadyWell, it’s pretty much official. As John Nack has posted on his blog, FreeHand will no longer be updated, if you haven’t already it’s now time to move over to Illustrator:

Adobe does not plan to develop and deliver any new feature-based releases of FreeHand, or to deliver patches or updates for new operating systems or hardware. Adobe will, however, continue to sell FreeHand MX, and will offer technical and customer support according to our support policies.

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CS3 tryouts now available

CS3 tryouts now available. In case you want to try before you buy. (Via John Nack on Adobe.)

The Casualties of CS3: ImageReady

ImageReadyJohn Nack has a quick but good post on migrating from ImageReady, now that it has been discontinued. It’s sad to see ImageReady go (I was a big fan of it when it was still in its first beta). But to be honest with myself, it never really got all the way there for me. In the past couple of years, I found myself just saving out of Photoshop.

I know some of you don’t like the idea of moving to Fireworks. Until recently I never really gave Fireworks the time of day. Mainly because I never was fond of Macromedia’s UIs. Although there’s a few things I really don’t like in Fireworks CS3, I have to tell you it’s a much more capable application for Web graphics design and optimization than ImageReady ever was. Not only can you save multiple pages out, but you can save multiple slice sets out. Something I always wanted ImageReady to do. It may have had this capability but it wasn’t evident at all if it did.

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Fonts included in Adobe CS3

Fonts included in Adobe CS3. One thing many people don’t think of when they buy new upgrades to Adobe software - the included fonts. (Via WDIK - Enjoying.)

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Adobe Creative Suite 3 unboxing video

Adobe Creative Suite 3 unboxing video. Haven’t got mine yet but I’ve seen the Flash CS3 boxes. The smaller packaging is really cool. Plus the individual packages have a cutout inside revealing the application’s icon. Nicely done. (Via Download Squad.)

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