Comments on: Quark VS InDesign.com Celebrates Quark and InDesign with Twin Postcard Design Competitions and Big Prize Chest

by: Margot Armstrong

Mon, 18 Apr 2005 15:59:40 +0000

I am a new designer fresh out of college and I work in a print shop. I convert everything I can into InDesign document to avoid Quark at all costs. When I got the postcards for the new Quark I brought them into the office and we made fun of how InDesign already does most of the stuff that Quark was so openly bragging about and we knew they were just scared to be obsolete. I couldn’t wait for Adobe to come out with their update and blow Quark away, again. (With great postcards) Instead of waiting I will gladly submit an entry for this contest. Wait until you see my postcard Quark!!!!

by: Terri

Sun, 17 Apr 2005 14:51:34 +0000

When I got the postcards I couldn’t believe the lies. The content was offensive as well. You can only get so edgy, and then you fall off. What we’re seeing is the flailing of freefall.

I’ve never liked Quark, not even when it was the only pro game in town. Not just the cost, and the poor customer service, but the clunky interface. The minute I tried InD2 (1.5 was not ready for prime time), I knew Quark’s dominance was done.

by: Pariah S. Burke

Tue, 12 Apr 2005 21:41:36 +0000

Hi, Steve. I wish we could have. Unfortunately, the legal concerns involved prevented that.

by: Steve

Tue, 12 Apr 2005 21:27:52 +0000

This might have been a little more interesting had you opened the contest up to people from other countries.

by: Pariah S. Burke

Mon, 11 Apr 2005 21:22:29 +0000

UPDATING AND CORRECTING

Since first publication of the announcement above, the prize chests have been expanded to include the following:

Added to the “Celebrate InDesign Postcard Competition” are five (5) copies of InDesign CS2, two (2) Adobe Product Expert Support Contracts (1 year) for InDesign CS2, and two (2) additional subscriptions to InDesign Magazine.

Changed in the “Celebrate QuarkXPress Postcard Competition”: First Place Winner will now receive a three (3) year subscription to the print edition of X-Ray Magazine (was one (1) year).

The combined prizes for both competitions are now worth approximately US$14,000 (based on MSRP).