Adobe Systems Inc. is making changes to Acrobat that could mean lower desktop licensing costs for many businesses but higher prices for design and engineering users. Upcoming workflow technology from Microsoft, however, could give some users an alternative to Adobe's document software.
Acrobat 6, the latest version of Adobe's software for creating and editing industry-standard PDF documents, will come in three editions when it ships in May. A light edition for volume licensing will likely cost less than $50 per user, a standard version is expected to run about $250 (the same as Acrobat 5), and a professional package aimed at graphic-arts and engineering users could exceed $450, according to sources. Adobe wouldn't confirm pricing.
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