Adobe Illustrator 4.1 for Windows Now Available; Update Adds Windows 95 compatibility, TrueType Support, ATM 3.02, Adobe Streamline 3.0, Adobe TypeAlign, Adobe Type On Call; Special Upgrade Price for FreeHand & CorelDraw Users.MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 26, 1995--(Nasdaq: ADBE ADBE Adobe Systems, Inc. (stock symbol) )--Adobe Systems Incorporated today announced the availability of Version 4.1 of Adobe Illustrator A full-featured drawing program for Windows and Macintosh from Adobe. It provides sophisticated tracing and text manipulation capabilities as well as color separations. Included is Adobe Type Manager and a selection of Type 1 fonts. for Windows, an update of the industry's leading illustration and design program. Version 4.1 adds compatibility for the Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. 95 operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. , enabling users to run the 16-bit application under the new system. The update ships on floppy disks, adds TrueType support and comes bundled with Adobe Type Manager Software from Adobe that was used with earlier versions of Mac and Windows for printing Type 1 PostScript fonts on non-PostScript printers. Adobe Type Manager (ATM) was built into the OS/2 and NeXTstep operating systems and was originally developed to provide WYSIWYG screen fonts for the (ATM) 3.02, Adobe Separator, Adobe Streamline Adobe Streamline is the name of a discontinued line tracing program made by Adobe Systems. Some feel it is no longer needed, as more powerful tracing capabilities can be found in Adobe Illustrator 9, CS and CS2. 3.0 for Windows, Adobe TypeAlign, Adobe Type On Call, a CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). containing more than 2,000 typefaces available for purchase, with 220 fonts that can be unlocked at no charge, all Windows 95-compatible. In addition, Adobe Illustrator 4.1 for Windows, including the bundled software, carries a special price of $495, a $200 savings off the original price. "Adobe Illustrator 4.1 demonstrates Adobe's commitment to the Windows 95 platform," said John Kunze, vice president, graphics, Adobe's Application Products Division. "This is the first step toward future versions of the software that will offer complete Windows 95 compliance, taking full advantage of all of its innovations." Adobe Illustrator is the industry's leading illustration and page design tool, offering users unlimited creative options and unsurpassed precision. Users can create, manipulate and refine artwork with advanced features for editing, text handling, color support and more. Adobe Illustrator 4.1 for Windows is bundled with a variety of additional Adobe software, including: Adobe Streamline, which converts any black-and-white or color bitmapped image into PostScript language artwork that is fully editable and ready to cut and paste To move an object from one location to another. When the operation is complete, there is nothing left in the original location. It may refer to relocating files from one folder to another or to relocating selected text or images from one document to another. into Adobe Illustrator or to open in graphics and page layout programs. Users can convert scanned images as is or edit with powerful preprocessing A preliminary processing of data in order to prepare it for the primary processing or for further analysis. The term can be applied to any first or preparatory processing stage when there are several steps required to prepare data for the user. tools. Adobe Type Manager, a utility for producing sharp type for the screen and for printing at any size, plus multiple master type technology. Type On Call, a CD-ROM containing more than 2,000 typefaces available for purchase, with 220 Type 1 fonts that can be unlocked at no charge upon registration. Price and Availability Adobe Illustrator 4.1 for Windows is available immediately through Adobe Authorized Resellers at a special suggested retail price of $495. The application ships on floppy disks only. Registered users of any version of Adobe Illustrator for Windows may upgrade for $49. Users of Macromedia FreeHand for Windows and any version of CorelDraw can upgrade for $149. For more information, customers may call 1-800-521-1976. System Requirements Minimum system requirements for Adobe Illustrator 4.1 for Windows software include an IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) or compatible 386, 486 or Pentium processor-based personal computer; 4 megabytes of RAM for Windows 3.1 and 8 megabytes of RAM for Windows 95; a hard drive and one 1.44-megabyte, 3.5-inch floppy drive; DOS 3.3 or higher with Windows 3.0 or 3.1 or Windows 95; a VGA (Video Graphics Array) The display standard for the PC. All PC display adapters support VGA, and Windows machines boot up in "VGA mode" before switching to higher resolutions. or Super VGA 16-bit or 24-bit display adapter supported by Windows; any PostScript printer or other Windows supported graphic output device, and a CD-ROM drive to access the Type On Call CD-ROM. Adobe Systems Incorporated, founded in 1982, is headquartered in Mountain View, California For the census-designated place, see Mountain View, Contra Costa County, California. For other places called "Mountain View", see . Mountain View is a city in Santa Clara County, in the U.S. state of California. The city gets its name from the views of the Santa Cruz Mountains. . 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, printing and publishing suppliers, and markets a line of applications software and type products for authoring visually rich documents. Additionally, the company markets a line of powerful, but easy to use, products for home and small business users. Adobe has subsidiaries in Europe and the Pacific Rim serving a worldwide network of dealers and distributors. Adobe's 1994 revenue was approximately $598 million. -0- Note to Editors: Adobe, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Type Manager, ATM, Adobe Separator, Adobe Streamline, PostScript, TypeAlign and Type On Call are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated or its subsidiaries and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. TrueType is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft in the U.S. and other countries. IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. Macromedia FreeHand is a registered trademark of Macromedia, Inc. CorelDraw is a trademark of Corel Corporation. CONTACT: Adobe Systems Incorporated Patricia J. Pane 415/962-2967 ppane@adobe.com http://www.adobe.com/ |
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