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Quark Announces Support for Windows Vista

Mar 08, 2007 at 07:51 am by staff

DENVER - March 8, 2007 - Quark announced today it will post a free download update online within 30 days for existing QuarkXPress 7 customers that will enable the industry-l.... Read More

Adobe Unveils Plans for Two Editions of Photoshop CS3

Mar 08, 2007 at 07:46 am by staff

Adobe Unveils Plans for Two Editions of Photoshop CS3 Adobe Stretches the Limits of Digital Imaging with Photoshop CS3 Extended SAN JOSE, Calif. and LAS VEGAS, Nevada -.... Read More

Free TypeFitter Plug-in for Adobe InCopy

Feb 22, 2007 at 02:17 pm by staff

Powerful production tool now free for Adobe InCopy Teacup Software, Inc. announced today that its TypeFitter plug-in, a popular tool for fitting text without compromisi.... Read More

Extensis Releases Suitcase for Windows Vista

Feb 21, 2007 at 07:58 pm by staff

Extensis Ships Suitcase

Adobe Lightroom Available

Feb 19, 2007 at 08:47 am by staff

Photoshop Lightroom enables professional photographers to import, manage and present large volumes of digital photographs. Photoshop Lightroom now includes a wealth of innovat.... Read More

MediaSpan Media Software announces more than 250 installations in 2006

Jan 19, 2007 at 12:32 pm by staff

ANN ARBOR, MICH. (JANUARY 19, 2007) - MediaSpan Media Software (www.mediaspansoftware.com), the leading provider of proven mission critical content management and workflow sol.... Read More

Adobe Announces Commercial Availability of Acrobat Connect

Jan 19, 2007 at 08:53 am by staff

SAN JOSE, Calif.

Quark Announces Enhancements in 7.1

Jan 10, 2007 at 08:06 am by staff

DENVER

Adobe Strengthens Camera Raw Position

Jun 27, 2006 at 02:41 pm by staff

Adobe Acquires Technology Assets of Pixmantec ApS SAN JOSE, Calif.

Leopard Beta to Unveil

Jun 27, 2006 at 02:32 pm by staff

Source: http://news.zdnet.co.uk Apple chief executive Steve Jobs, plus a team of executives, will open this year's Worldwide Developers Conference with a demonstration of L.... Read More

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Looking For Free Help To Speed Up Your Production Workflow? Look No Further Than Adobe Exchange

Nov 15, 2011 at 11:21 am by staff

Looking For Free Help To Speed Up Your Production Workflow? Look No Further Than Adobe Exchange Whenever I lead a training even related to some type of Adobe application, I a.... Read More

Tour of Ohio & Pennsylvania provides adrenaline rush

Sep 23, 2011 at 02:42 pm by staff

I’ve spent the past couple of days with Alys Mitten, executive director of Mid Atlantic Community Papers Association, driving through Ohio and Pennsylvania. It’s one of those.... Read More

New York non-daily and South Carolina daily not so different after all

Sep 23, 2011 at 02:32 pm by staff

Talk about different situations. Last week, I spent two days in the city that never sleeps, visiting with a staff that produces large weeklies, shoppers and more. This week, I.... Read More

Two States. Two Regions. Two Types of Papers. Same Philosophy

May 27, 2011 at 02:20 pm by staff

There are moments in late winter and spring when I have trouble remembering what city I’m in. From mid January to mid May, there are conventions and training events everywhere.... Read More

MultiAd could make waves in the design world with Creator Express

Apr 25, 2011 at 12:39 pm by staff

What if Adobe made a surprise announcement that it had taken InDesign, removed a few of the features that are rarely used by most designers, and released a new version called.... Read More

Make Grids script is a real timesaver in InDesign

Apr 25, 2011 at 12:35 pm by staff

When a newspaper or group contacts me to ask about training, they usually have something specific in mind. The client might be a publication moving to the InCopy/InDesign work.... Read More

Slimp: Acrobat X Still King of PDF Tools

Apr 25, 2011 at 12:31 pm by staff

It’s been a while since I’ve reviewed a software product in this column. With the newest rendition of Adobe Acrobat, Acrobat X, on the market, it seems a shame not to let you.... Read More

Fixing Workflow Issues Results in Bigger Profits

Jan 24, 2011 at 01:54 pm by staff

I remember visiting a newspaper several years ago that had multiple workflow issues. This was a weekly newspaper, mind you. I’ll never forget walking into the “scanning room”.... Read More

Response to Column Surprises Even Me

Jan 24, 2011 at 01:44 pm by staff

Wow! The column I wrote two months ago concerning the future of print really struck a chord. Publishers, editors, writers and others throughout the industry have been writing.... Read More

Slimp Answers Readers Questions About Hardware & Software

Jan 24, 2011 at 01:31 pm by staff

From Patricia in South Carolina Hi, Kevin, I took your advice and switched to CS5 with InCopy for our editorial workflow -- and I love it!!! I can’t imagine ever going back to.... Read More

Kevin reviews hardware, software and book for newspaper designers

Jun 28, 2004 at 04:01 pm by staff

So many products, so little time. With the release of several major software titles over the past few months, we

Favorite Product List Summer 2004

Jun 01, 2004 at 04:50 pm by staff

Each year I take the opportunity to create a list of my favorite software and hardware products for newspapers. This list is by no means exhaustive. It merely represents an at.... Read More

Updated Utilities Ease Use of OS X and Windows

May 06, 2004 at 10:38 pm by staff

With an ever increasing number of newspapers utilizing OS X and Windows XP, it

Latest Books Offer Training in Creative Suite and QuarkXPress

Mar 24, 2004 at 01:43 pm by staff

What request do I receive most often from newspapers? Lately, it

InCopy CS: Bringing newspapers into the world of managed workflows

Feb 26, 2004 at 11:39 am by staff

By the time most folks read this, we will have just completed the Spring Session of the Institute of Newspaper Technology. The months leading up to an Institute session are fi.... Read More

Fixing Problem PDF Files Easier With PDF Enhancer

Jan 02, 2004 at 01:22 pm by staff

Every now and then you come upon a software application that makes you ask yourself,

Peachpit Releases Titles For Newspaper Paginators

Dec 01, 2003 at 08:10 am by staff

With all the new versions of software on the market, newspaper designers find themselves looking for training on a regular basis. Here are two of my favorite new titles: Ad.... Read More

Newspapers Find Alternative to Microsoft Office

Dec 01, 2003 at 08:02 am by staff

If you

Creating PDF Files That Work In Newspapers

Oct 31, 2003 at 03:09 pm by staff

I spent the weekend in Edmonton, Alberta with the staff of the newspaper association. The task was pretty straightforward. Jeff Beardsworth, association advertising director,.... Read More

More Information Concerning Adobe's Creative Suite

Oct 22, 2003 at 08:13 am by staff

Adobe Announcement Rocks Publishing World Two weeks ago, this web site received a record number of hits following an announcement by Adobe that it was releasing new version.... Read More