Acrobat 9

almaink · June 02, 2008, 08:12:21 AM

It's here.
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/?promoid=BPDDU

I looked, but didn't see a new download for it on Adobes Partners page.

pdboddy · June 02, 2008, 08:15:46 AM

I was just coming here to post that very link. Scooped!

However, it's due July 2008. But if you have one of the CS3 collections, you can update Acrobat to 9. And I think the trial version is uploaded as well.

Somewhat overlooked, Adobe announced the beta of Acrobat.com, it appears to be something along the same lines as Photoshop Express, an online version of Acrobat.

EDIT: Yep, tried to download it, and right at the top it says under the box, "PREORDER". Clicking on the Try link gives me a form allowing me to submit my name and email address, for them to let me know when the trial version becomes available. Anyone try upgrading yet, those with CS3?

EDIT #2: Zdnet has a preview here.

EDIT #3: Computer World has a lengthier preview here.

Joe · June 02, 2008, 08:39:49 AM

Oh shit...Standard, Pro, and Pro Extended and not a one of them tailored to PREPRESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! But hell, it can't be any worse than Acrobat 8, right?

Video & Flash. WooHoo...can't wait to explain to customers why their printed piece can't contain moving video or flash.

Joe · June 02, 2008, 08:41:54 AM

Upgrade is $159.00. You can preorder but I haven't. Being in the Adobe CS partner thing we should get a copy when it becomes available, right Alma?

pdboddy · June 02, 2008, 08:44:16 AM

Quote from: Joe on June 02, 2008, 08:39:49 AMOh shit...Standard, Pro, and Pro Extended and not a one of them tailored to PREPRESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! But hell, it can't be any worse than Acrobat 8, right?

Video & Flash. WooHoo...can't wait to explain to customers why their printed piece can't contain moving video or flash.

:rolleyes: I can't wait to have that conversation, "Well, I know you can embed flash into pdfs, but paper doesn't have that capability... yet."

And uh... worse than 8? Is that possible?

Joe · June 02, 2008, 08:51:24 AM

Quote from: pdboddy on June 02, 2008, 08:44:16 AM
Quote from: Joe on June 02, 2008, 08:39:49 AMOh shit...Standard, Pro, and Pro Extended and not a one of them tailored to PREPRESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! But hell, it can't be any worse than Acrobat 8, right?

Video & Flash. WooHoo...can't wait to explain to customers why their printed piece can't contain moving video or flash.

:rolleyes: I can't wait to have that conversation, "Well, I know you can embed flash into pdfs, but paper doesn't have that capability... yet."

And uh... worse than 8? Is that possible?

I sure as heck hope not.

pdboddy · June 02, 2008, 08:52:35 AM

Quote from: Joe on June 02, 2008, 08:51:24 AM
Quote from: pdboddy on June 02, 2008, 08:44:16 AM
Quote from: Joe on June 02, 2008, 08:39:49 AMOh shit...Standard, Pro, and Pro Extended and not a one of them tailored to PREPRESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! But hell, it can't be any worse than Acrobat 8, right?

Video & Flash. WooHoo...can't wait to explain to customers why their printed piece can't contain moving video or flash.

:rolleyes: I can't wait to have that conversation, "Well, I know you can embed flash into pdfs, but paper doesn't have that capability... yet."

And uh... worse than 8? Is that possible?

I sure as heck hope not.

I'm running out of computers to put different versions of Acrobat on! :tongue:

Joe · June 02, 2008, 09:05:08 AM

You can load more than one version on your Mac. I have 4, 5, 6, 7, & 8 on mine. Now where is that floppy disk with Acrobat 3 on it? :laugh:

pdboddy · June 02, 2008, 09:08:43 AM

Yeah, 6 and 7 don't play well together on Windows, and I am guessing it will be like that from 6 upwards. :tongue: The thing is... will a Windows version install properly on a Mac, if the Mac is an intel Mac? The Mac is a fairly new beastie in our shop. Only three so far, and only three people with any experience with them... so most of our older Adobe software was bought for and used on various flavours of Windows.

Joe · June 02, 2008, 09:16:49 AM

Quote from: pdboddy on June 02, 2008, 09:08:43 AMYeah, 6 and 7 don't play well together on Windows, and I am guessing it will be like that from 6 upwards. :tongue: The thing is... will a Windows version install properly on a Mac, if the Mac is an intel Mac? The Mac is a fairly new beastie in our shop. Only three so far, and only three people with any experience with them... so most of our older Adobe software was bought for and used on various flavours of Windows.

Yes and no. If you use Bootcamp or Parallels and run Windows you can install it. You cannot install Windows software to run under the Mac OS though.

pdboddy · June 02, 2008, 09:20:17 AM

Quote from: Joe on June 02, 2008, 09:16:49 AM
Quote from: pdboddy on June 02, 2008, 09:08:43 AMYeah, 6 and 7 don't play well together on Windows, and I am guessing it will be like that from 6 upwards. :tongue: The thing is... will a Windows version install properly on a Mac, if the Mac is an intel Mac? The Mac is a fairly new beastie in our shop. Only three so far, and only three people with any experience with them... so most of our older Adobe software was bought for and used on various flavours of Windows.

Yes and no. If you use Bootcamp or Parallels and run Windows you can install it. You cannot install Windows software to run under the Mac OS though.

Hmmm, I'll have to check with the boss to see if we have Bootcamp somewhere...

Joe · June 02, 2008, 09:31:34 AM

Quote from: pdboddy on June 02, 2008, 09:20:17 AM
Quote from: Joe on June 02, 2008, 09:16:49 AM
Quote from: pdboddy on June 02, 2008, 09:08:43 AMYeah, 6 and 7 don't play well together on Windows, and I am guessing it will be like that from 6 upwards. :tongue: The thing is... will a Windows version install properly on a Mac, if the Mac is an intel Mac? The Mac is a fairly new beastie in our shop. Only three so far, and only three people with any experience with them... so most of our older Adobe software was bought for and used on various flavours of Windows.

Yes and no. If you use Bootcamp or Parallels and run Windows you can install it. You cannot install Windows software to run under the Mac OS though.

Hmmm, I'll have to check with the boss to see if we have Bootcamp somewhere...

If you have a new Mac you do. It's included with the OS (Leopard). With Bootcamp you cannot have both Windows and the Mac OS running at the same time. You have to boot the Mac into one or the other. With Parallels (not free) you can run them both at the same time.

almaink · June 02, 2008, 09:36:49 AM

" Being in the Adobe CS partner thing we should get a copy when it becomes available, right Alma?"

I would hope so. May take a while before it gets uploaded to the Partners Download page tho.

pmhapp · June 03, 2008, 06:18:30 PM

Quote from: Joe link=topic=1775.msg28852#msg28852 date=1212420694
Quote from: pdboddy on June 02, 2008, 09:20:17 AM
Quote from: Joe on June 02, 2008, 09:16:49 AM
Quote from: pdboddy on June 02, 2008, 09:08:43 AMYeah, 6 and 7 don't play well together on Windows, and I am guessing it will be like that from 6 upwards. :tongue: The thing is... will a Windows version install properly on a Mac, if the Mac is an intel Mac? The Mac is a fairly new beastie in our shop. Only three so far, and only three people with any experience with them... so most of our older Adobe software was bought for and used on various flavours of Windows.

Yes and no. If you use Bootcamp or Parallels and run Windows you can install it. You cannot install Windows software to run under the Mac OS though.

Hmmm, I'll have to check with the boss to see if we have Bootcamp somewhere...
If you have a new Mac you do. It's included with the OS (Leopard). With Bootcamp you cannot have both Windows and the Mac OS running at the same time. You have to boot the Mac into one or the other. With Parallels (not free) you can run them both at the same time.

Don't forget VMWare Fusion. Cheaper, and more stable.

ninjaPB_43 · June 04, 2008, 08:38:13 AM

Acrobat v22 slated for November 2008. :evil:

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