Robert Weiner

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Lame spam of the day: Instant Acrobat Upgrade

Robert Weiner

Since Adobe seems to update Acrobat weekly, this message seems plausible. Some quick indicators that it isn't real: I get updates through the installed Adobe Updater, not as email messages. It lists an Adobe office in Canada, whereas the company is based in California. Text: INTRODUCING UPGRADED ADOBE ACROBAT READER 2012.

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The continuing saga of the new T400S

Robert Weiner

Some of the hardest problems have been getting Adobe products to install. I couldn't get TweetDeck or Adobe Air to run (TweetDeck requires Air). I also couldn't get Adobe Flash to install. Finally submitted a trouble ticket to Adobe and got a quick response. exe from Adobe.

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Lame spam roundup

Robert Weiner

I guess they could catch someone who'd just ordered Adobe Creative Suite or is greedy. Text: Good day, You can download your Adobe CS4 License here -. Thank you for buying Adobe InDesign CS4 software. Adobe Systems Incorporated. Sender: JONA STEPHENSON [support@adobe.com]. Subject: Order N18207.

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Lame spams of the day: another roundup

Robert Weiner

Text: Good afternoon, You can download your Adobe CS4 License here -. Thank you for buying Adobe InDesign CS4 software. Adobe Systems Incorporated. Sender: Classmates.com [classmatesemail@accounts.classmates.com]. Subject: Order N35085. Sender: UN ATM OFFICE [info@uncief.org]. Subject: Over-due ATM Card Payment *.

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Setting up my new Thinkpad T400S

Robert Weiner

I've also had trouble getting Adobe Flash to install. While I like the Windows 7 interface, I'm finding that lots of software that claims to work with Windows 7 won't install or, or installs but won't run. So far the list includes ZoneAlarm's firewall and Avast! anti-virus. 3) No sound.

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Free Digital Storytelling Online Event

Robert Weiner

Enter the Challenge by creating a story, and be in the running to win fabulous prizes including: a flip video camera, adobe software, mp3 players and more! There are lots of ways to participate: Join a webinar. Engage with the experts in the TechSoup Forums. Follow the action on Twitter #tsdigs.

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A Month with the Palm Pre

Robert Weiner

The current version of Palm's WebOS supports Flash and I watched a YouTube video of an Adobe tech demonstrating Flash on a Palm, but it hasn't been released yet. It has more features and I prefer the interface. My main complaint at this point is the lack of Flash. Apps & Tweaks.

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