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QuarkXPress 10 is around the corner

News | Published: 5 June 2013

Quark is getting ready to launch version 10 of its landmark desktop publishing software package, QuarkXPress. And while the company remains mum on the specific details of the brand new version and the precise date of launch, it is offering a sweet deal on the new update to anyone who purchases or upgrades to version 9 from any previous version by June 30. Those users get a free update to version 10. Windows XP (Service Pack 2 or 3), Windows Vista 1.0, or Windows 7. on Mac OS X 10.5.8 (Leopard), Mac OS X 10.6.4 (Snow Leopard) or later. It also runs on Microsoft…
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Security of open-source software again being scrutinized

News | Published: 13 March 2013

A recent round of flaws discovered in open-source software has reignited concerns that security is getting bypassed in the rush to continue expanding the large and extremely popular code base used by millions. -severity vulnerabilities, second only to MicrosoftWindows XP [see graphic].Firefox had 433 vulnerabilities rated high…
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ARM CEO hopeful for Windows RT

News | Published: 28 February 2013

Microsoft's new version of Windows written for ARM processors may not be an unqualified success, but ARM's CEO Warren East said the software maker will learn from its mistakes with Windows RT and come back with a better product. products until they meets customer needs, as has happened in the past, East said. Microsoft's Windows XP…
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Windows XP and Firefox browser amass worst vulnerability record over past 25 years

News | Published: 25 February 2013

In a look at the number of vulnerabilities recorded over 25 years in software products and open source, a researcher at Sourcefire has determined that Microsoft Windows XP and the Mozilla Firefox browser stand out as the two with the largest number of high-severity vulnerabilities. open source, a researcher at Sourcefire has determined that Microsoft Windows XP and the Mozilla…
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OS X Snow Leopard stubbornly rejects retirement

News | Published: 6 February 2013

Apple's OS X Snow Leopard, which shipped in August 2009, continued to resist retirement last month, new data from Web analytics vendor Net Applications showed. reputation as Apple's version of Microsoft's Windows XP, an OS that stubbornly sticks around. Meanwhile…
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Mountain Lion mauls other OS X editions for top spot

News | Published: 3 January 2013

Five months after its release, Apple's Mountain Lion became the most widely-used version of OS X, a Web measurement firm said Tuesday. has shown such strong staying power that Computerworld has compared it to Microsoft's Windows XP, an…
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OS X Snow Leopard shows signs of becoming Apple's XP

News | Published: 5 November 2012

One in four Macs now run OS X Mountain Lion, Apple's newest operating system, data released last week showed. Mac's equivalent of Microsoft's Windows XP, an OS that stubbornly refuses to go away. Mountain…
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Microsoft dropping physical box sales of Windows 8 in China

News | Published: 23 October 2012

Microsoft will not sell Windows 8 as a physical boxed product in China and instead will only distribute the OS through downloads and pre-installs on devices, in a move that could help the company drive consumers away from pirated copies of its products. ." In the desktop OS market for July, Microsoft's Windows XP had a 73.7 percent market share in China…
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Adobe ships Acrobat XI featuring new cloud services

News | Published: 15 October 2012

Adobe is shipping Acrobat XI, a new version of its cross-platform PDF authoring and viewing software, featuring augmented tools for cloud services such as online forms and digital signatures. Windows or Mac is available. Adobe recommends 1GB of RAM on either a Microsoft Windows XP SP3 32 bit…
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Acrobat XI simplifies PDF editing, deepens ties to Microsoft Office

News | Published: 1 October 2012

Few people would say that it’s fun to edit PDF documents, but it should become easier with Acrobat XI, Adobe's new release for Mac and Windows. The latest version of the PDF creation and viewing software offers deeper integration with Microsoft Office than in the past. In addition, Adobe aims to speed up PDF workflows with simplified e-signatures and Web forms, touchscreen capabilities, and hooks into cloud services. a Microsoft Windows XP SP3 32 bit or SP 2 for 64 bit or newer system, or a Mac running OS X 10…
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Windows 8 release date set for 26 October

News | Published: 19 July 2012

Microsoft has announced that Windows 8 will launch on 26 October. Microsoft Windows XP…
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Adobe Creative Suite 6 goes on sale

News | Published: 7 May 2012

Following a debut filled with fanfare and a rollout designed to stoke anticipation, Adobe has released its Creative Suite 6 (CS6) software for sale on its website and via authorized dealers worldwide. This upgraded collection of professional applications, which targets artists, graphic designers, photographers, videographers, multimedia specialists, and Web designers, is available immediately. Athlon 64 processor, Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 3 or Windows 7 with Service Pack 1, and…
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InDesign CS6 makes quick work of designing for multiple platforms

News | Published: 24 April 2012

As an increasing number of designers now cross the divide between print and Web—and further between Web, tablet, smart phone, and a vast number of devices where designs must hold their own—Adobe has crafted InDesign CS6 to be the workhorse to carry the heavy load. InDesign takes over many tedious and time-consuming tasks, from gathering and saving content to mocking up pages for different devices, so designers can concentrate on the creative process rather than on mechanics. Here are the highlights of the new InDesign CS6. Athlon 64 processor, Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 3 or Windows 7, and 1GB of RAM (2GB…
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Adobe Creative Suite 6 and Creative Cloud: What you need to know

News | Published: 23 April 2012

There's been a whole lot of buzz around Adobe Creative Suite 6 lately, and even if you're familiar with the basic concept of Adobe's huge application bundle catering to artists, graphic designers, photographers, Web designers and developers, videographers, and a host of related professions, CS6 can be a swiftly shifting landscape, especially if you factor in the new Creative Cloud offering. AMD Athlon 64 processor, Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 3 or Windows 7 with Service Pack 1…
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Adobe Creative Suite 6 launch propels design, Web, and video apps onto center stage

News | Published: 23 April 2012

With the launch of Creative Suite 6 (CS6), Adobe has realigned, tightened, and refocused its collection of software and targeted bundles into four disciplined groups. With Photoshop CS6 at the helm, CS6 reflects the updated, streamlined, real-world workflow of many creative operations. Adobe has long acknowledged that print and online creative projects were converging, and this version of Creative Suite demonstrates that. processor, Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 3 or Windows 7 with Service Pack 1, and 1GB of RAM. In… Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon 64 processor, Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 3 or Windows 7, and 1… recommended). On Windows, it needs an Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon 64 processor, Microsoft Windows XP with…
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