Abstract: Following years of apparent indifference to its critics, Quark is finally listening. QuarkXPress 8 doesn’t add any real blockbuster features, but it does add the kinds of tools that long-time users have been clamouring for. Admittedly, many additions ...
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Published: 2008-09-08, Author: Michael , review by: macworld.co.uk
Interactive Designer, new interface, flexible content handling, direct manipulation of boxes and pictures, design grids, new shortcuts for tools, improved Bezier performance, universal file format
Experienced users may have usability issues with new interface, pricier than InDesign, no support for PSD layer effects, page navigation controls require fine tuning Min specs: Mac OS X 10.4 or 10.5, 256MB RAM, 1GB HDD, PowerPC G4/G5 or Intel Mac
Abstract: The big news in the design and production world is QuarkXPress 8. An event like this doesnt happen very often, and what has become increasingly clear is that, one way or another, this release would shape the future of design and publishing. Now that i...
We were impressed with QuarkXPress 8.0. if youve been waiting for a compelling reason to make the move from Quark 4.0 or 5.0, then this may well be it (as a £279 upgrade, its well worthwhile). However, if youre looking for your first professional D...
Abstract: The new version of Quark is a big change, narrowing the gap between the pioneering page layout program and InDesign. QuarkXPress 8Rating Writing a review on a product that you have used for years is always a bit tricky. In fact, a bit of disclosure is...
Improved UI. Expansive feature set for print publishing. Useful Flash authoring features. Option to combine and synchronize layouts in a single project file.
Typographic features fall a bit short. Sheer volume of features makes the program somewhat cumbersome.
Despite its massive feature set, QuarkXPress 8 by itself isn’t a match for the Adobe Creative Suite, but compared head-to-head with InDesign, it’s certainly a more versatile app. This may not be enough to entice former users who jumped ship to...
Interface updates make the program easier and more streamlined to use; easier document sharing; new hanging-characters feature.
Interface changes are only partial; few brand-new features; new features are of limited utility for most users.
QuarkXPress 8 poses somewhat of a dilemma. Because it offers very few new functions—and none that have broad utility—it’s hard to make the economic case to upgrade from the previous version. The most significant new capabilities—th...
Abstract: In the late 80s and 90s Quark usurped the desktop publishing community's first love, PageMaker, with QuarkXPress. Once the undisputed king of desktop publishing software applications for both Mac and Windows users, Quark's premiere product - QuarkXPres...
