In 1985, the combination of the Mac, Apple's LaserWriter printer, and Mac-specific software like Boston Software's MacPublisher and Aldus PageMaker enabled users to design, preview, and print page layouts complete with text and graphics—an activity to become known as desktop publishing. Initially, desktop publishing was unique to the Macintosh, but eventually became available for other platforms. Later, applications such as Macromedia FreeHand, QuarkXPress, and Adobe's Photoshop and Illustrator strengthened the Mac's position as a graphics computer and helped to expand the emerging desktop publishing market. COUNT 5
QSN1 When was the activity of desktop publishing first used? ANS1 1985 QSN2 What company was desktop publishing unique to at it's beginning? ANS2 Macintosh QSN3 What three things were combined to develop desktop publishing? ANS3 Mac, Apple's LaserWriter printer, and Mac-specific software like Boston Software's MacPublisher QSN4 What did desktop publishing enable users to do? ANS4 design, preview, and print page layouts complete with text and graphics QSN5 What applications strengthened Mac's position as a graphics computer? ANS5 Macromedia FreeHand, QuarkXPress, and Adobe's Photoshop and Illustrator