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Software : Adobe Acrobat Professional 9In association with Amazon.comRating:  - Great program - works for me every time!I'm that guy in the office that always downloads the betas, always been willing to take a risk to try out the newest software, so I've been through a litany of nightmares when it comes to new programs and their inherent bugs. That being said, I have to say that Acrobat Pro 9 has never given me one bit of trouble. I upgraded from 6 to 9 so I could take advantage of the LifeCycle Designer to design forms for my company. Installation went smooth, and it's never given me any trouble. I recently upgraded to Office 2007, and both programs continue to function perfectly, separately and jointly. I always hate to see other have problems with their software (there are just so many better ways to waste time), and everyone is certainly entitled to their own opinion, but I have give this one a thumbs up. Rating:  - Compelled by Acrobat to write the my first review since Amazon openedIf there was a prize for the Worst Software in 25 years, Acrobat would get my vote. I am now waiting for a repair/reinstall to finish - 64 minutes on a Quad-Core processor with WD Raptors. Truly insane. Rating:  - Works great!I produce a small monthly magazine and I could say a lot about this product but bottom line, it works great and does exactly what it's advertised to do. Rating: - What a ripp off!I have to use acrobat professional for my job. I have been using version 8.1.2 for the last year. I decided to upgrade to 9.0 because I had to get a third license. Acrobat only let's you install each package on two computers. I bought a third computer and instead of activating and deactivating a license each time I switch computers I decided to buy an additional package. What ticks me off about 9.0 is that it cost more than I paid for 8.1.2, but it seems to be the same package. The menus look the same and the software does essentially the same. I have yet to see a difference in my day to day work. If you are a user who uses the main functions of the software only, then you might reconsider upgrading. The software does not add any functionality. That aside, $499 for the package is a stiff price and results more from Adobe's monopoly position for this kind of software than from the quality and functionality of the product. Rating: - Great-for what I use it forI bought this at school at the student price (about a quarter of the price) and really, if I wanted acrobat, they only offer pro. That being said, I am not totally aware of all the various things that pro will do compared to the other versions, however, it has been great for me so far. My professors pass everything out as pdf files. Sometimes they allow comments, sometimes not. Anyways, I use it so I can write, comment, highlight, add bookmarks, remove any security they have added, amongst other things. Anyways, thus far I have had zero problems. I actually greatly enjoy the interface. It allows for toolbar customizations which help tailor it to my style and likings. All in all, it has been great. Like I said, I have not had the same issues as the other reviewers, but that is likely because I am using it for different reasons. If I had to pay full price, I would have purchased the regular edition. If I did in fact pay for the pro, I would make sure I knew how to use the whole program though. I hope this helps. |
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