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Adobe Illustrator CS3

Adobe Illustrator CS3 software allows you to create sophisticated artwork for virtually any medium. Industry-standard drawing tools, flexible color controls, and professional type controls help you capture your ideas and experiment freely, while timesaving features such as easier-to-access options let you work quickly and intuitively. Improved performance and tight integration with other Adobe applications also help you produce extraordinary graphics for print, web and interactive, and mobile and motion designs.

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From: Amazon Posted: May 15, 2008 Type: User Review Illustrator cs3 still has kinks

After using illustrator for a few weeks i finally started learning some really cool features with the pathfinder tool to make those perfect vector shapes. (I'm still learning) But now my software doesn't want to export eps files, or save ai files....
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From: Amazon Posted: Apr 08, 2008 Type: User Review For professionals only

Lots of hobbyists use either Photoshop Elements or the full Photoshop application. Not all that difficult to learn. But Illustrator is another matter altogether. If you're a professional doing a lot of vector graphics, Illustrator is the only way...
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From: Amazon Posted: Mar 31, 2008 Type: User Review The only CS3 program worth buying!

I am a professional Graphic Designer with a degree in Fine Arts & Graphic Design. I have been using Adobe Illustrator in one version or another for about 7 years.

So far Adobe Illustrator is the only program I would recommend for...
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From: Amazon Posted: Feb 10, 2008 Type: User Review amazing

this product is great! it is worth the money and i have been using this on a pc with no problems so far. if you are into designing it is worth it.
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From: Amazon Posted: Nov 21, 2007 Type: User Review Illustrator CS3 -Buy something cheaper if it works for you

I was forced to buy Adobe Illustrator CS3. Adobe gets way too much money for their software. Yes, it is the best, and it is the industry leader, but CorelDraw X3 Graphics Suite is an excellent performer for a fraction of the cost. X3 includes...
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From: Amazon Posted: Oct 04, 2007 Type: User Review Not for amateurs

Adobe Illustrator is THE industry standard vector based drawing program. Like all Adobe products, there is definitely a steep learning curve towards mastery. If you are serious about learning Illustrator (or any other Adobe product), I recommend...
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From: Amazon Posted: Sep 22, 2007 Type: User Review What?!?!? They must be kidding!!!

Hardly ANY instructions come with this. I installed it...NOW WHAT?!?!? How am I supposed to know what to do with this?!?!? Should I simply guess?!?!? And there are NO online tutorials for this. NONE AT ALL. So I have Adobe Illustrator, and...
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From: Arstechnica Reviewed by: Arstechnica Expert Posted: May 23, 2007 Type: Expert Review

Adobe Illustrator CS3 Manufacturer: Adobe Operating system support: Windows XP SP2, Vista Home Premium or better, Mac OS X 10.4.8 Price: Illustrator CS3 full version: $599; upgrade from Illustrator 10, CS, CS2, CorelDraw, Freehand 9, 10, or MX:...
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From: CNET Reviewed by: CNET Expert Posted: May 17, 2007 Type: Expert Review

Despite improved performance, an exceptionally cool and useful Live Color tool, and a more streamlined interface, I can't shake a feeling of disappointment in Adobe Illustrator CS3. The most recent iteration improves on its predecessor, but not in...
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PROS: Live Color; streamlined interface.
CONS: Still no multipage support; grouping objects forces them all to the same layer; can't manipulate multiple Bezier handles.
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From: Pcmag Reviewed by: Pcmag Expert Posted: May 04, 2007 Type: Expert Review

Adobe Illustrator CS3 is the best vector drawing program on the market. This statement would be more impressive if Adobe hadn't purchased and read the last rites to Illustrator's only serious competition, Macromedia FreeHand. Luckily, however,...
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PROS: ExcellentFlashintegrationManyimprovementstoworkingwithanchorpointsandpathsNewLiveColorfeatureErasertool
CONS: Nonesignificant
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