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daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Jeff Solof)
Tue Sep 13 09:49:04 1994
To: hwsw@MIT.EDU (Hardware/Software Committee),
acmg@MIT.EDU (Academic Computing Management Group), elibdev@MIT.EDU,
edocs@MIT.EDU, lisanti@MIT.EDU (Suzana Lisanti),
ridgway@MIT.EDU (Lee Ridgway), wcd@MIT.EDU
Date: Tue, 13 Sep 1994 09:46:12 EDT
From: Jeff Solof <jsolof@MIT.EDU>
FYI...
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Date: Tue, 13 Sep 1994 02:00:55 -0700
From: acrobat@fullfeed.com
To: Multiple recipients of list <ucd-adobe@ucdavis.edu>
Subject: Acrobat 2.0 and *FREE* Reader
Here is the news we have all been waiting for. Acrobat 2.0 was
officially/formally rolled-out tonight at a pre-Seybold press
conference. Attached is a copy of the press release.
Acrobat 2.0 is now official _AND_ the Acrobat Reader is now free.
Prices quoted in this document are suggested retail. _Educational
Pricing_ is posted as a separate document.
John Cook and myself (Glenn Gernert) would be happy to field any
questions from educational accounts regarding the Acrobat 2.0
features, pricing, licensing etc.
John Cook (accounts east of the Mississippi)
800-279-2003 Ext 267
email: 73324.1105@compuserve.com
Glenn Gernert (accounts west of the Mississippi)
800-279-2003 Ext 285
email: acrobat@fullfeed.com
More exciting "Acrobat-ic" press releases from Seybold will be
posted shortly.
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ADOBE Systems Introduces Version 2.0 of Adobe Acrobat Product
Family
Enables More Direct Access to, Better Management, Use and Reuse
of Electronic Information, Plus Customization and Integration
With Existing Computing Environments
San Francisco, Calif. (Sept12, 1994) (NADDAQ:ADBE)--Adobe Systems
Incorporated today announced Version 2.0 of Adobe Acrobat
electronic document software, a major upgrade to its family of
software products that expands users' ability to access, manage
and use electronic documents across diverse computing platforms.
In addition, THE ACROBAT READER 2.0 WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR FREE
distribution to Macintosh and Windows platform users, and with a
standard licensing agreement, Acrobat Reader 1.0 will be
available to DOS and UNIX users.
Version 2.0 of the Adobe Acrobat product family is designed to
address specific customer needs, ranging from general business
office uses to traditional publication applications, to the
collaborative efforts of workgroups. Version 2.0 provides timely
and direct access to electronic information, document security
features and better ways to manage, use and reuse information.
Adobe Acrobat 2.0 software is a complete solution for integrating
with existing computing environments, and with more than 500
Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), the ideal product for
customization.
"Adobe Acrobat 2.0 software acts as the universal electronic
information standard for direct, timely access to electronic
documents that can be managed easily, used and reused as
necessary and integrated seamlessly with existing computing
environments", said John Warnock, chairman and CEO of Adobe
Systems.
"We hope that, in a few years, users will be so comfortable with
the seamless electronic interchange of rich information that they
won't be concerned about which operating system they or their
customers are using."
THE ADOBE ACROBAT PRODUCT LINE
The Adobe Acrobat 2.0 product line consists of Adobe Acrobat
Reader 2.0, Adobe Acrobat Pro 2.0, and Adobe Acrobat for
Workgroups. Adobe Acrobat 2.0 software is available for Apple
Macintosh and Microsoft Windows platforms. Adobe Acrobat 2.0
products include the following components.
_Acrobat Reader 2.0_ is the tool for viewing, navigating and
printing PDF files.
_Adobe Acrobat 2.0_ is targeted for general office users. It
includes the new Acrobat Search, Acrobat Exchange, PDF Writer for
creating PDF files from common business applications and Acrobat
Reader for Macintosh, Windows, UNIX and DOS.
_Acrobat Pro 2.0_ is packaged to meet the demands of corporate
and commercial publishers creating visually rich documents with
applications and fonts using Adobe PostScript technology. the
package come standard with Adobe Acrobat 2.0 software, plus
Acrobat Distiller for Macintosh 680X0, Power Macintosh or Windows
and Acrobat Reader for Macintosh, Windows, UNIX and DOS.
_Acrobat Workgroups 2.0_ is a collaborative application that lets
workgroups get the most out of large volumes of information
available on a network. It includes Acrobat Catalog, a Windows
application that crates full-text indexes for collections of PDF
files shared over a network of Macintosh and Windows users,
allowing them to find information instantly with Acrobat Search.
Acrobat for Workgroups also includes 10 licenses for Adobe
Acrobat 2.0 software for Macintosh or Windows, plus Acrobat
Distiller for Macintosh 680X0, Power Macintosh or Windows and
Acrobat Reader 2.0 for Macintosh, Windows, UNIX and DOS.
Acrobat Reader software is the tool for viewing, navigating and
printing electronic documents. The program lets users display
and print documents in the PDF format and use navigation features
such as article threads, annotations and links. Versions of
Acrobat Reader run on DOS, Windows, Macintosh and UNIX systems.
Acrobat Reader will be included with all Adobe Acrobat 2.0
products and is available free of charge from on-line services,
the Internet and from Adobe for a nominal shipping and handling
fee.
Adobe Acrobat 2.0 software enables users to create PDF files with
PDF Writer from any standard desktop application
Acrobat Exchange 2.0 lets users view and print PDF files as well
as annotate, build navigational links, and add security controls
to PDF files.
Acrobat Search is a new feature in Acrobat Exchange that lets
users retrieve Pdf files by conducting full-text searches of
indexed PDF files. With TOPIC Search Engine, licensed from
Verity, Inc, users can search full document texts--including
charts, graphs, and captions--by key words, phrases, proximity,
word stemming, synonym and other parameters
Acrobat Distiller converts any PostScript language files created
with DOS, Windows, Macintosh or UNIX applications into PDF files.
It can be used with files from drawing, page layout or image
editing programs; documents containing high-resolution or
Encapsulated PostScript (EPS) language artwork or images; or
documents containing complex blends or gradient fills.
Acrobat Catalog creates full-text indexes for collections of PDF
files shared over a network of Macintosh or Windows users,
automatically building on-line indexes of all PDF files. This
enables users to manage large volumes of information on a
network.
NEW FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS
More Direct Access to Information
Full-text search lets users find specific information in multiple
PDF files. Users can employ a variety of techniques to search
for words anywhere in the body of a document, including graphs,
charts, and captions.
Cross-document and application links and bookmarks provide quick
access to hard-to-find or often used information, allowing users
to link instantly to related information in other PDF files or in
other applications. For example, users can link automatically to
a QuickTime movie or a word processing program.
Article Threads make it easier to read multiple-column documents
on-screen by automatically zooming or centering the view, for
example. This allows users to easily read multi-column documents
on-screen.
Thumbnails offer a miniature page overview and let users copy and
paste, and replace or delete pages.
BETTER WAYS TO MANAGE INFORMATION
Acrobat Catalog is a Windows platform application that works with
network servers and CD-ROMs to automatically generate word lists
or "indexes" that support searches of PDF documents across an
enterprise.
Security features enable authors t prevent or allow PDF files
from being opened, printed, copied, saved and changed.
Multi-user notes simplify document review, allowing users to
merge and export annotations. Users can also customize notes
with a personal label and color.
The ability to copy and paste formatted text and graphics from
PDF files into other applications enables users to reuse
information.
Compressed file formats include a default binary file format and
industry standard compression methods to minimize file size and
optimize use of network resources.
Document information features let users assign document titles
and other specifics to speed searches and obtain file information
on fonts, security and so on.
INTEGRATING WITH CURRENT ENVIRONMENTS AND CUSTOMIZATION
Lotus Notes users can embed PDF files in Lotus Notes databases,
preserving the true look of documents. Users can also search the
text of PDF files embedded in Lotus Notes databases.
Industry-standard interfaces help applications play together. As
an OLE (Object Linking and Embedding) server supporting OLE
automation, Acrobat Exchange integrates with major Windows
applications such as Visual Basic. Adobe Acrobat 2.0 software
seamlessly integrates with Macintosh applications through
AppleEvents.
Comprehensive APIs allow customization and external
functionality. Developers can integrate Adobe Acrobat software
with other applications and create enhancements to standard Adobe
Acrobat 2.0 functions. They can also customize the Adobe Acrobat
2.0 interface. APIs are part of the Acrobat Software Developers
Toolkit, available separately from the Adobe Developers
Association. For more information, call (415) 961-4111.
PRICE AND AVAILABILITY
The Adobe Acrobat 2.0 product line is expected to be available
from Adobe authorized dealers within 30 days. Acrobat Reader 2.0
will be available for free distribution to Macintosh and Windows
users, and with a licensing agreement, Acrobat Reader 1.0 will be
available to DOS and UNIX users. Acrobat Reader will be included
in all Acrobat software packages and available from on-line
services, or can be obtained from Adobe for a nominal shipping
and handling fee of $9.95 for the Macintosh and Windows platforms
on floppy, and $14.95 for Macintosh Windows, DOS and UNIX
versions on CD-ROM. The CD-ROM also includes bonus content such
as the complete works of Shakespeare, an informal dictionary of
computer terms, Adobe technical literature and product
information and U.S. historical documents.
Adobe Acrobat 2.0 will have a suggested retail price of $195;
Acrobat Pro 2.0 will cost $595; and Acrobat for Workgroups will
be $1595. volume and other discounts are available. Adobe is
also working with a variety of system integrators and value added
resellers. Customers may contact Adobe at 1-800-87-ADOBE for the
dealer nearest them.
Adobe Systems Incorporated, founded in 1982, is headquartered in
Mountain View, California. Adobe develops, markets and supports
computer software products and technologies that enable users to
create, display, print and communicate electronic documents. The
company licenses its technology to major computer and publishing
suppliers, and markets a line of type and application products.
Revenue for fiscal 1993 exceeded 313 million.
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Glenn Gernert
Adobe Acrobat Academic Mktg Rep
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The Douglas Stewart Co |phone: 800-279-2003 X-285
2402 Advance Road |fax : 800-221-5217
Madison, WI 53704 | acrobat@fullfeed.com
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