The new version of Acrobat, Acrobat X has been released and is offered with free shipping though 11/30/10.

System requirements, new features, and Acrobat X in Education from the Adobe sites:

Top reasons to buy Adobe Acrobat X Pro

Assemble PDF Portfolios

Combine a wide range of file types into a polished, organized PDF Portfolio. Apply professionally designed layouts, visual themes, and color palettes. Easily add corporate logos and colors to reflect your branding.

Create interactive forms

Easily convert existing forms into fillable PDF forms with intelligent form field recognition, or design them yourself using included templates. Collect data quickly and export to spreadsheets for analysis. Track and manage responses.

Permanently remove information

Easily find hidden information, including metadata, annotations, attachments, form fields, layers, and bookmarks, and delete as needed. Use redaction tools to permanently delete sensitive information, including specific text or illustrations.

Compare PDF documents

Eliminate confusion and improve version control. Easily identify differences between two versions of a PDF file by having Adobe® Acrobat® X Pro analyze both files and highlight changes to text and images.

Extend Adobe Reader

Enable Adobe Reader® users* to participate in shared reviews, fill in and save forms, and digitally sign and approve PDF documents — regardless of platform or operating system.

Automate tasks with the Action Wizard

Save time and standardize processes by automating routine, multistep tasks in a guided Action. Create, manage, execute, and share a sequence of frequently used steps that can be applied to single PDF files or batches of files.

Streamline document reviews

Provide team members with a complete set of comment and markup tools, so all can participate in shared document reviews using Adobe Reader* software. See and build on one another’s comments. Track progress and participation.

Include rich media

Quickly bring ideas to life through rich, interactive documents. Insert audio, Adobe Flash® Player compatible video, and interactive media into PDF files for seamless playback in Adobe Reader*.

Comply with PDF and accessibility standards

Confirm that your documents conform to PDF/A, PDF/E, and PDF/X ISO standards, and fix those that do not. Check and adjust documents to ensure that they are accessible to people with disabilities.

Share files online at Acrobat.com

Use services at Acrobat.com† to easily send large files with confidence. Upload documents into your online Workspaces at Acrobat.com to share files with individuals or teams inside or outside your organization.

* Reader 9 or X required.

† This product may allow you to extend its functionality by accessing certain features that are hosted online, including but not limited to online services available at Acrobat.com (“Online Services”), provided you have a high-speed Internet connection. Online Services are available only for users age 13 and older. The Online Services, and some features thereof, may not be available in all countries, languages, and/or currencies and may be discontinued in whole or in part without notice. Use of the Online Services is governed by separate terms of use and by the Online Privacy Policy, and access to some Online Services may require user registration. Some Online Services, including those initially offered at no charge, may be subject to additional fees and require a separate subscription. For more details and to review the applicable terms of use and Online Privacy Policy, visit www.adobe.com.

System requirements

Windows

• 1.3GHz or faster processor
• Microsoft® Windows® XP Home, Professional, or Tablet PC Edition with Service Pack 3 (32 bit and 64 bit); Windows Server® 2003 (32 bit and 64 bit; Service Pack 2 required for 64 bit)*; Windows Server 2008 or 2008 R2 (32 bit and 64 bit); Windows Vista® Home Basic or Premium, Business, Ultimate, or Enterprise with Service Pack 2 (32 bit and 64 bit); Windows 7 Starter, Home Premium, Professional, Ultimate, or Enterprise (32 bit and 64 bit)
• 512MB of RAM (1GB recommended)
• 1.9GB of available hard-disk space
• 1024×576 screen resolution
• DVD-ROM drive
• Internet Explorer 7 or 8; Firefox 3.5 or 3.6
• Video hardware acceleration (optional)

Mac OS

• Intel® processor
• Mac OS X v10.5.8 or v10.6.4
• 512MB of RAM (1GB recommended)
• 1.2GB of available hard-disk space
• 1024×768 screen resolution
• DVD-ROM drive
• Safari 4 or 5 (Safari 5 requires Mac OS X v10.6.4)

*Note: For Windows Server 2003 SP2, Microsoft Update KB930627 is required. For further information visit www.support.microsoft.com/kb/930627.

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