9. Creative Cloud

With the decision to make future versions of its creative software available only by subscription, Adobe has drawn some virtual lines in the digital sand. Some users have been reluctant to jump to the Creative Cloud, because of newness of the Cloud concept, the prospect of a continuing expense, or because they had not traditionally upgraded to each new release and want to stick with the version they already know.

What does this mean to you? You may be asked to collaborate with users of older versions of Adobe Illustrator or InDesign, or to create content for clients or publications that are still using older versions. Although most printers stay current on software, you might occasionally have to work with small printers that ...

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