I think it's because Adobe thought Apple would go out of business. They switched loyalties to Microsoft about 10 years ago, if I recall correctly. They actually recommended Windows over Mac OS, but then The Steve came back, and they've been playing catch up ever since.
You're thinking of Quark XPress. The CEO at Quark publicly stated that they were shifting their focus to Windows. That's when Adobe really took off on the Mac as far as InDesign was concerned. Adobe was always at least smart enough to keep half their yap shut. ;-)
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However; Adobe got its start from the Mac platform and still is a large part of their business
Actually, that's not true at all, in either case.
Adobe got started developing Postscript language for PCs. They then got into the font business. It wasn't until 1985 (I believe) that they released Illustrator, and 1989 they bought and released Photoshop.
Adobe has always had a love/hate relationship with Apple, but they've also historically made much of their money off Mac users. That simply isn't true anymore, and hasn't been for a long time. In fact, I believe Mac products account for less than 30% of their revenue (I'm really not certain on the exact number, I just know it's floating around that percentage).
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#539638 - 10/12/1008:03 PMRe: Seems it was just a rumor
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You're thinking of Quark XPress.
Nope.
I'm thinking of Photoshop in particular. I googled, but I'm too tired to research it. Adobe devoted their PS efforts towards Windows. Maybe I can back up my opinion tomorrow. But I doubt it.
#539706 - 10/13/1011:45 AMRe: Seems it was just a rumor
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Originally Posted By: SgtBaxter
Originally Posted By: MacGizmo
Adobe got started developing Postscript language for PCs.
Yes, but it wasn't until Apple licensed it for use in the LaserWriter that it really took off.
I think your right Sarg.
JD Thanks for the history lesson.
I got into the Mac around 1986 there abouts - anyway if I remember correctly. Adobe at that time was Mac only and so was Quark, talking about their core apps.
After MS bailed Apple out, part of which was the sale of Apples Color Sync technology. Only then Adobe and Quark ported over their apps to the PC <-- I believe color sync was the key?
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