Neo - Any Takers?

mattbeals · August 08, 2008, 11:57:56 AM

Shameless marketing here

If anyone wants to buy a copy or needs help with it please let me know.

born2print · August 08, 2008, 12:05:26 PM

Matt, I was quoted a very competitive price, but if you would PM your ballpark price for comparo I would appreciate it.

Joe · August 12, 2008, 09:44:25 AM

NEO 2.0 has been released. Includes support for action lists up through Pitstop 8. Can't wait to give it a whirl.

mattbeals · August 12, 2008, 11:17:48 AM

Quote from: Joe on August 12, 2008, 09:44:25 AMNEO 2.0 has been released. Includes support for action lists up through Pitstop 8. Can't wait to give it a whirl.

Where did you get that info from?

Joe · August 12, 2008, 11:44:35 AM

Esko-Artworks. It is available for customers with service contracts through them. I suppose maybe it's not available to the general public. I did not check the enfocus web site.

mattbeals · August 12, 2008, 12:19:14 PM

No, it's definitely not available to the general public. I don't even think Neo 2.0 exists as a beta yet.

Joe · August 12, 2008, 12:23:41 PM

Quote from: mattbeals on August 12, 2008, 12:19:14 PMNo, it's definitely not available to the general public. I don't even think Neo 2.0 exists as a beta yet.

I checked the Esko-Artwork download center and it's there for download.

Joe · August 12, 2008, 12:24:56 PM

Also got my official email notification listing the fixes and enhancements.

Joe · August 12, 2008, 04:45:14 PM

Okay, just downloaded and installed. 2.0 kicks ass. Link and unlink text boxes. Pitstop actions. Flatten transparency. Revamped menus that make more sense. The list goes on and on.

mattbeals · August 12, 2008, 07:02:49 PM

So you have the Esko-Artwork version of Neo. That's not quite the same as Enfocus Neo. So yes, Esko has apparently released it. Enfocus Neo 2 is not released. It's a bit different product but fundamentally the same.

And yes, Neo kicks ass.

Joe · August 12, 2008, 07:17:31 PM

Quote from: mattbeals on August 12, 2008, 07:02:49 PMSo you have the Esko-Artwork version of Neo. That's not quite the same as Enfocus Neo. So yes, Esko has apparently released it. Enfocus Neo 2 is not released. It's a bit different product but fundamentally the same.

And yes, Neo kicks ass.

Yes, I have the Esko-Artwork version of Neo but how is it different? They are both made by Enfocus I believe.

born2print · August 13, 2008, 08:56:47 AM

Quote from: Joe on August 12, 2008, 04:45:14 PMOkay, just downloaded and installed. 2.0 kicks ass. Link and unlink text boxes. Pitstop actions. Flatten transparency. Revamped menus that make more sense. The list goes on and on.

Sounds sweet, I should mention the trial version I'm using is 1.2.2.

Joe · August 13, 2008, 10:58:19 AM

That's what I was using until yesterday and it was good. But it gets better.

I suppose the Esko-Artwork version is a little different. In mine I have an option for Shuttle, which is the path to our Nexus workflow. I can submit a PDF from NEO straight into Nexus through Shuttle. I'd guess that isn't in the Enfocus branded version of NEO. Other than that I think they are the same.

born2print · August 13, 2008, 11:47:48 AM

Quote from: Joe on August 13, 2008, 10:58:19 AMThat's what I was using until yesterday and it was good. But it gets better.

I suppose the Esko-Artwork version is a little different. In mine I have an option for Shuttle, which is the path to our Nexus workflow. I can submit a PDF from NEO straight into Nexus through Shuttle. I'd guess that isn't in the Enfocus branded version of NEO. Other than that I think they are the same.

Maybe not even that Joe, I was just playing with it / reading the manual (stop laughing!) and the shuttle feature seems to be there. I was already impressed, but after just learning the Selector Window tools and how to extract/alter/replace an image I'm doubly wowed! Not to mention the depth and versatility of each tool I learn, I can't wait to play more!

Joe · August 13, 2008, 11:56:47 AM

I've felt for awhile now the only features keeping me from using NEO instead of Acrobat was Action lists and now that's included.

(Don't tell anyone but I cracked open the manual last night too)

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