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Redux, Re-install, Recycle | MetroGypsy — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:29:37 +0000

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Comment on Creative Cloud: Some Thoughts on Cumulus Adobus by David G

David G — Tue, 14 May 2013 15:34:11 +0000

I feel uneasy much the same way, the software doesn’t feel quite as “real”, and I’m gonna have a helluva time trying to explain to the money managers here why we have to pay some kind of subscription fee instead of just outright buying the software. But in the end, we really don’t have a choice. What are we gonna do, move to Publisher? *snerk*

Quite a few of our clients are still holdouts from CS4 (I’d say probably in the range of 50% of them) and I rather doubt that this CC announcement is doing wonders for them, and we’ll probably keep getting CS4 documents until this place shutters.

Comment on Creative Cloud: Some Thoughts on Cumulus Adobus by Mark Fuqua

Mark Fuqua — Mon, 13 May 2013 03:00:20 +0000

It actually quite ironic. Several years ago, there is little Adobe, Microsoft or Google could have done to push so many folks away from Apple as Apple’s own decision to snub Flash in such a brutal, public fashion.

Now, fast forward a couple years and Apple couldn’t have done anything to pull folks back like Adobe’s seriously screwed up moves with Flex/Flash and now CC/Fireworks.

It’s really quite sad. If Adobe had just waited a couple more cycles, it would have won by attrition. New creatives would sign up before shelling out several thousand dollars for full versions and the Muse and Edge products along with the services available strictly through Creative Cloud would have chipped away at legacy customer’s resolve.

Instead, they throw down the gauntlet and piss everyone off…crazy actually. It is a lot like the Flex fiasco…it probably is the best move, but it could not have been handled any worse. Really, not even Adobe’s competitors and detractors could have written a more destructive script for Adobe to follow.

Comment on Why Kerning Is Important by Heather Woo

Heather Woo — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 16:35:26 +0000

Hello Claudia,

I’ve just discovered your blog while looking for information to update my Adobe knowledge.

Thank you for giving such clear, concise information while being very, very funny.

Fair warning: I’ve “bookmarked” you.

Thanks,
Heather

Comment on How Much Do I Love InDesign? by Josh

Josh — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 23:33:45 +0000

I was telling a customer about you today and trying to explain just how awesome you are. I found this photo and all was made clear.

Comment on Acrobat Zoom Shortcut (there’s a trick to it) by Claudia

Claudia — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 13:23:24 +0000

I’m so glad I could give you some relief
It’s the little things that drive us nuts, though.

Comment on Acrobat Zoom Shortcut (there’s a trick to it) by Diggery

Diggery — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 12:47:46 +0000

Thank you Claudia. This was driving me absolutely batty!

And thank you, Adobe for making my life miserable for several months just for a chuckle.

Comment on How Do I Trap Artwork in InDesign? by Claudia

Claudia — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 21:54:42 +0000

It’s one of those “hidden wonders” of InDesign and Acrobat. I’m with you –I don’t use Distiller at all, except for this. Glad you liked it!

Comment on How Do I Trap Artwork in InDesign? by Reeve Schragger

Reeve Schragger — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 04:58:57 +0000

Excellent tutorial Claudia…I have been doing this manually for AGES yet this is SO simple.
I’m not fond of distilling anymore but if I can get this result it doesn’t matter

Comment on Holy Crop! How to REALLY crop a PDF by JRB

JRB — Sun, 23 Sep 2012 08:19:36 +0000

The “Resize Pages Tool” is a free Acrobat plugin that really crop PDF pages:
http://www.pdfscripting.com/public/Free_Acrobat_Automation_Tools.cfm

It’s also available as part of the free abracadabratools:
http://abracadabrapdf.net/articles.php?lng=fr&pg=717