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• Layers Magazine
  Adobe-centric publication, including Macromedia software
  (formally Mac Design, but now cross-platform coverage).
• Design Tools Monthly
  Very useful compliation of information from multiple Macintosh-based publications.
  Although Mac-centric, this magazine is useful for both Mac and Windows users.
• X-Ray Magazine
  Quark-centric publication, focusing on XTension-based solutions.

SOFTWARE and HARDWARE COMPANIES

Pre-Flight Software Companies

• Markzware FlightCheck
  
• Enfocus PitStop Pro (PDF based)

Recommended Adobe Plug-Ins, Quark XTensions, & Utilities

• Markzware (Preflight software and plug-ins, Quark and InDesign conversion plug-ins)
• Enfocus PitStop Pro (Acrbat plug-in for advanced PDF editing)
• Teacup Software (InDesign plug-ins, including Table Style plug-ins)
• WoodWing Software (InDesign plug-ins for advanced formatting and layout)
• Em Software (InDesign and Quark plug-ins for database publishing)
• Quite Software (Very useful and easy-to-use Acrobat plug-ins)
• Ovis/UNIVERSE Software GmbH (PDF-oriented sotware)
• Badia Software (very useful Quark plug-ins)
• Triple Triangle (Production-oriented InDesign plug-ins)
• Hotdoor Software (Very useful Illustrator plug-ins)
• Baby Universe (Useful Illustrator plug-ins)
• Andromeda Software (Photoshop plug-ins)
• Callas (PDF-oriented software for QuarkXPress and InDesign)
• OnOneSoftware (Photoshop and Quark plug-ins, formally Extensis-branded plug-ins)
• Extensis (font and image management software)

Adobe

• Adobe Systems
  Programs include: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, PageMaker, FrameMaker, Acrobat, GoLive, Premiere, Dreamweaver, Flash, and others.
• Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) Exam Aids
  Use these Photoshop and Illustrator programs to test yourself before taking the ACE test.

QuarkXPress

• Quark, Inc.

Other DTP Companies

• Stone Design (Mac only)

Color Management

• ColorVision

Font-Management Software

• Font Agent Pro and Smasher
• Extensis Suitcase and Font Reserve
• Font Doctor

FileMaker

• FileMaker Pro

Software Updates, Shareware, and Freeware Sites

• Version Tracker (Macintosh or Windows)

Special Deals on Hardware and Software

• Deal-Mac (Macintosh & cross-platform items)
• Deal-News (Windows & cross-platform items)

 Class Topics

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Dreamweaver

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Acrobat

FileMaker Pro

Microsoft Office

FlightCheck

PitStop Pro

 Specialty Topics

Preflight & File Prep

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