Today it’s very important to know exactly
what you are getting when you buy something. Before
you head off to the computer store, find out if
the upgrade is worth the price or whether you
might want to wait until the next version. We’ve
provided some reviews and links from around the
web to assist in your consumer research.
Adobe
Acrobat 6 (designer-info.com)
A major overhaul of the creation and review of
PDF files and new high-end design capabilities
add to Acrobat's existing strengths.
Adobe
Illustrator 10 (designer-info.com)
New tools, distortion effects, symbol support,
data-driven imaging, image slicing and improved
SWF and SVG Web output see Illustrator 10 pushing
forward on all fronts.
Adobe
InDesign 2.0 (cnet.com)
InDesign's multipurpose output and fabulous typography
tools finally push it through Quark's glass ceiling.
Adobe
Photoshop 7 (macworld.com)
Photoshop 7 is quite simply the best version of
Photoshop ever.
Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0 (macworld.com)
Those who have Photoshop experience may just conclude
that Elements 2.0 has all the digital-imaging
power they need, at a much more affordable price.
CorelDraw
Graphics Suite 11.0 (cnet.com)
CorelDraw Graphics Suite 11.0 has applications
for professional-level illustration, image editing,
and Web graphics.
Macromedia
Freehand MX (macworld.com)
Powerful new illustration tools and enhanced integration
with other MX programs have earned FreeHand its
MX moniker.
Microsoft
Office 11.0 (cnet.com)
Microsoft has enhanced some of Office 2003's applications...
but most Office enhancements benefit large-scale
setups.
Microsoft
Office X for Mac (cnet.com)
If you've been waiting for a good reason to purchase
Mac OS X, Office X is it.
Microsoft
Publisher 2003 (designer-info.com)
New designs, projects and output options boost
Publisher's office-based publishing.
QuarkXPress
5.0 (zdnet.com)
If you've used a previous version of Quark, you'll
absolutely want this upgrade.
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