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* Multicore Intel® processor * Mac OS X v10.4.11–10.5.4 * Java™ Runtime Environment 1.5 required for Adobe® Version Cue® Server * 2GB of RAM (more RAM recommended when running multiple components) * 26.3GB of available hard-disk space for installation; additional hard-disk space required during installation (cannot install on a volume that uses a case-sensitive file system or on flash-based storage devices) * 1,280x900 display with OpenGL 2.0–compatible graphics card * Some GPU-accelerated features require graphics support for Shader Model 3.0 * Dedicated 7200 RPM hard drive for DV and HDV editing; striped disk array storage (RAID 0) for HD; SCSI disk subsystem preferred * DVD-ROM drive (SuperDrive required for DVD creation) * Blu-ray burner required for Blu-ray disc creation * Core Audio–compatible sound card * QuickTime 7.4.5 software required for QuickTime and multimedia features * Broadband Internet connection required for online services‡

Create visually rich content for virtually any media--print, web, interactive, video, audio, and mobile--using the tightly integrated tools and services in Adobe Creative Suite 4 Master Collection software. From producing printed pages to distributing engaging content online, on film, on air, and on device, you get the ultimate design environment to keep pace with your imagination. Design across media: * Express yourself richly in virtually any medium Express yourself freely and stay in the creative flow, no matter what the medium for your design, thanks to numerous new features and improvements in Creative Suite 4 Master Collection. * Simplify workflows for greater efficiency Design across media more efficiently and effectively using simpler ways to complete common tasks and innovative new approaches to moving from one medium to another. * Exchange information, ideas, and feedback more easily Work with new and enhanced creative professional services that enable you to collaborate online with colleagues and clients, find answers to technical questions, create and share color harmonies, and more. Adobe Creative Suite CS4 Master Collection includes: * InDesign CS4 - Design professional layouts for print and digital publishing * Photoshop CS4 Extended - Create powerful images with the professional standard * Illustrator CS4 - Explore new paths with the essential vector tool * Flash CS4 Professional - Create and deliver rich interactive content * Dreamweaver CS4 - Design, develop, and maintain standards-based websites and applications * Fireworks CS4 - Rapidly prototype and design for the web * Acrobat 9 Pro - Protect documents and accelerate information exchange with PDF * Contribute CS4 - Simplify web content management * After Effects CS4 - Create motion graphics and visual effects with the industry standard * Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 - Capture, edit, and deliver video online, on air, on disc, or on device * Soundbooth CS4 - Create and edit audio with ease * Adobe OnLocation CS4 - Shoot better and faster with powerful production tools * Encore CS4 - Deliver virtually anywhere * Adobe Bridge CS4 - Manage media visually * Adobe Device Central CS4 - Design, preview, and test engaging mobile content * Version Cue CS4 - Streamline file management for creative projects KEY FEATURES: * Ultimate creative toolset Design across media using a comprehensive, integrated creative environment. Work deeply in one discipline, such as print, web, video, or audio, and then move your skills and content to another medium efficiently. For example, export rich interactive documents from Adobe InDesign as SWF or PDF files or as XFL files that you can open and edit in Adobe Flash. Or, import live Adobe After Effects compositions into Adobe Flash to add interactivity. * Industry-leading graphic design tools Create eye-catching vector graphics in Adobe Illustrator CS4, produce powerful digital images in Adobe Photoshop CS4 Extended, and lay out visually rich long and short documents for print and digital delivery in InDesign. Showcase design work in dynamic, customizable PDF Portfolios, and prepare PDF files for high-end printed output. * Efficient creation of websites, applications, and digital experiences Prototype and create leading-edge digital experiences, including interactive websites, applications, user interfaces, presentations, and mobile device content, using Adobe Fireworks CS4, Dreamweaver CS4, Flash, and many other tools in Master Collection. Exchange creative content between designers and developers without rework. * A complete pre- and post-production toolset Work with a highly efficient pre- and post-production toolset to do video and audio editing, still and motion graphics, visual effects, and interactive media design, and then deliver for film, broadcast, and DVD as well as Blu-ray Disc and mobile authoring. * New dimensions in image editing Use the indispensable tools in Photoshop Extended more efficiently: Pan and zoom on images more smoothly and rapidly, rotate your canvas to any angle, and resize images without distortion or pixelation using revolutionary new Content-Aware Scaling. Paint, composite, and animate 3D models using familiar tools. * Rich animation Produce animations for virtually any screen with the utmost control in After Effects, or create rich interactive animations with new easy-to-use, object-based controls in Flash. * Cutting-edge web technologies and industry standards Prototype in Fireworks and build standards-based websites and applications in Dreamweaver, whether you\\\\\\\'re working with client-side HTML/XHTML, CSS, and XML; server-side application languages like Adobe ColdFusion, ASP, and PHP; or advanced JavaScript and Ajax. Get consistent cross-browser-compatible results with virtually any development platform. * Project intelligence with XMP metadata Track, manage, automate, and extract more value from your design and video assets by embedding XMP metadata as you create your projects. For example, use new Speech Search technology in Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 and Soundbooth CS4 to turn spoken dialogue into metadata, making it easy to find particular clips as you edit and your video assets searchable when posted online. * Collaboration with clients and colleagues Access the Adobe ConnectNow service to review creative ideas online in real time with colleagues or clients. Find answers to technical questions with Adobe Community Help. Share color harmonies online with Adobe Kuler. Access improved Resource Central to find new assets, and quickly find news and inspiration in Bridge Home. * Mobile designs for millions Deliver compelling content to mobile subscribers worldwide. Use Adobe Device Central CS4 to create, preview, and test mobile content easily on an extensive selection of devices under simulated real-life conditions directly from your desktop. NEW FEATURES: * More speed and control in everyday design tasks Catch production errors on-the-fly with Live Preflight and manage placed files more efficiently with the newly customizable Links panel in Adobe InDesign CS4. Zoom in on images more smoothly and rapidly than ever, and rotate your canvas to any angle in Adobe Photoshop CS4 Extended. Combine multiple artboards in a single document in Adobe Illustrator CS4. And do more with dozens of other enhancements that help you deliver the design work you do today, faster. * Easier interactions with complex web pages Design and develop more sophisticated websites with new Live View in Adobe Dreamweaver CS4, which features interactive code editing. Use the new Related Files and Code Navigator features to dive deeply into complex pages that include HTML files, link to external JavaScript documents, and integrate XML data. Update your code in the associated files and review changes instantly in the master document\\\\\\\'s Design view. * Exceptional productivity in video post-production Move content among Adobe After Effects CS4, Adobe Premiere Pro CS4, Soundbooth CS4, and Encore CS4 with unparalleled efficiency, so you have more time to craft your vision. Expanded Adobe Dynamic Link enables you to link content between components so you can see updates instantly without rendering. * Direct-to-disk recording and tapeless workflows Shoot footage directly to disk from non-file-based cameras with redesigned Adobe OnLocation CS4, which now runs natively on Windows and Intel based Mac OS systems. Import and natively edit the latest tapeless formats -- including AVCHD, P2, and XDCAM EX -- without transcoding or rewrapping in Adobe Premiere Pro CS4. * Intuitive audio Amplify your impact in your video, film, and online interactive projects with Soundbooth CS4. Multitrack recording capabilities, a visual approach to professional audio editing, and tight integration with Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Flash, and Encore make Soundbooth a valuable addition to your creative work. * PDF collaboration Communicate effectively with clients, colleagues, and others using Adobe PDF files. Add video and audio created in Flash to PDF files for smooth playback in Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro and Adobe Reader 9 software. Quickly export interactive web prototypes from Adobe Fireworks CS4 to PDF for client review. Embed video into PDF files for clients to add timecode-specific comments, and then view those comments mapped to an Adobe Premiere Pro timeline. Package documents in dynamic PDF Portfolios with customizable interactive navigation.