Windows 10 is the latest Microsoft operating system despite all of the updates to it. No more X.1 or SP2 or X.1 Update. Just Windows 10. Adobe seemed to be following this pattern with Adobe Acrobat DC and Adobe Acrobat Reader DC. Version numbers don't matter, DC is just the latest version of the software available thanks to the subscription method. That's why it was a little … [Read more...]
Adobe announces Creative Cloud 2017 at MAX conference
Adobe's MAX conference is ongoing and included the announcement of Creative Cloud 2017. This includes updates to Photoshop, Dreamweaver, and After effects with new announcements of Project XD for designers and Project Felix for 3D design. A new Creative Cloud Packager version was also announced on the Adobe Installation and Licensing blog. For more details about the new … [Read more...]
Adobe begins validating Acrobat for genuine software
Adobe is now validating installed instances of its Acrobat software. A pop-up will notify those that fail the test that their copy is not genuine. You can see an example of the pop-up below. Adobe states that a non-genuine copy of Acrobat is not covered by warranty or support and could pose a risk to you and your work. This threat could come in the form of a pirated version … [Read more...]
Flash Player PPAPI plugin now available for distribution
With last week's release of an Adobe Flash Player update, I visited the Flash Player distribution page in order to download the latest version for my organization. With this release, there was a new option available to download. Previously, I downloaded the Windows ActiveX version for Internet Explorer, the Windows NPAPI version for Firefox, and the Mac OS X NPAPI version for … [Read more...]
Keyboard shortcuts for web designers using Adobe products
If you use Adobe Creative Cloud web development products like Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Photoshop, Flash, and Muse, this infographic might speed up your workflow. Keyboard shortcuts can make work more efficient or less tedious. Check out these keyboard shortcuts for Adobe products on both Mac and Windows. (Credit: Makeawebsitehub.com) … [Read more...]