The Adobe Illustrator 9.0.1 to 9.0.2 update fixes issues that were found after the 9.0.1 English release, and includes Photoshop 6.0 compatibility plug-ins.Bug fixes- Macintosh only: Fixes an issue for G4 users that caused the Add Anchor Point tool to sometimes incorrectly place points on a curve.- Fixes two issues that caused problems with file save when duplicate brushes were deleted prior to saving.Photoshop 6.0 compatibility plug-ins- Includes plug-ins to increase compatibility with importing and exporting Photoshop 6.0 files. For additional technical information on Photoshop 6 compatibility, refer to the Photoshop 6 plug-in Tech Note installed in your application folder.IMPORTANT: ILLUSTRATOR 9.0.1 UPDATE REQUIRED FOR 9.0.2 INSTALLATIONYou must install the Illustrator 9.0.1 update BEFORE installing the 9.0.2 update. To verify that you are currently using version 9.0.1, select 'About Illustrator' while the application is running to display the splash screen. In the upper right hand corner of the splash screen image, you should see 9.0.1 listed below the 'Licensed to' information. If you have not yet installed the Illustrator 9.0.1 update, visit to Adobe’s Web site at http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads.IMPORTANT: ILLUSTRATOR 9.0.2 UPDATE IS ENGLISH ONLYThis update is designed for the English version of Illustrator 9.0.1 only. For information on other language versions of Illustrator, visit Adobe’s Web site at http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/main.html, or your local Adobe Web site.

The Adobe Illustrator 9.0.1 to 9.0.2 update fixes issues that were found after the 9.0.1 English release, and includes Photoshop 6.0 compatibility plug-ins.Bug fixes- Macintosh only: Fixes an issue for G4 users that caused the Add Anchor Point tool to sometimes incorrectly place points on a curve.- Fixes two issues that caused problems with file save when duplicate brushes were deleted prior to saving.Photoshop 6.0 compatibility plug-ins- Includes plug-ins to increase compatibility with importing and exporting Photoshop 6.0 files. For additional technical information on Photoshop 6 compatibility, refer to the Photoshop 6 plug-in Tech Note installed in your application folder.IMPORTANT: ILLUSTRATOR 9.0.1 UPDATE REQUIRED FOR 9.0.2 INSTALLATIONYou must install the Illustrator 9.0.1 update BEFORE installing the 9.0.2 update. To verify that you are currently using version 9.0.1, select 'About Illustrator' while the application is running to display the splash screen. In the upper right hand corner of the splash screen image, you should see 9.0.1 listed below the 'Licensed to' information. If you have not yet installed the Illustrator 9.0.1 update, visit to Adobe’s Web site at http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads.IMPORTANT: ILLUSTRATOR 9.0.2 UPDATE IS ENGLISH ONLYThis update is designed for the English version of Illustrator 9.0.1 only. For information on other language versions of Illustrator, visit Adobe’s Web site at http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/main.html, or your local Adobe Web site.

The Adobe Illustrator 9.0.1 to 9.0.2 update fixes issues that were found after the 9.0.1 English release, and includes Photoshop 6.0 compatibility plug-ins.Bug fixes- Macintosh only: Fixes an issue for G4 users that caused the Add Anchor Point tool to sometimes incorrectly place points on a curve.- Fixes two issues that caused problems with file save when duplicate brushes were deleted prior to saving.Photoshop 6.0 compatibility plug-ins- Includes plug-ins to increase compatibility with importing and exporting Photoshop 6.0 files. For additional technical information on Photoshop 6 compatibility, refer to the Photoshop 6 plug-in Tech Note installed in your application folder.IMPORTANT: ILLUSTRATOR 9.0.1 UPDATE REQUIRED FOR 9.0.2 INSTALLATIONYou must install the Illustrator 9.0.1 update BEFORE installing the 9.0.2 update. To verify that you are currently using version 9.0.1, select 'About Illustrator' while the application is running to display the splash screen. In the upper right hand corner of the splash screen image, you should see 9.0.1 listed below the 'Licensed to' information. If you have not yet installed the Illustrator 9.0.1 update, visit to Adobe’s Web site at http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads.IMPORTANT: ILLUSTRATOR 9.0.2 UPDATE IS ENGLISH ONLYThis update is designed for the English version of Illustrator 9.0.1 only. For information on other language versions of Illustrator, visit Adobe’s Web site at http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/main.html, or your local Adobe Web site.

The Adobe Illustrator 9.0.1 to 9.0.2 update fixes issues that were found after the 9.0.1 English release, and includes Photoshop 6.0 compatibility plug-ins.Bug fixes- Macintosh only: Fixes an issue for G4 users that caused the Add Anchor Point tool to sometimes incorrectly place points on a curve.- Fixes two issues that caused problems with file save when duplicate brushes were deleted prior to saving.Photoshop 6.0 compatibility plug-ins- Includes plug-ins to increase compatibility with importing and exporting Photoshop 6.0 files. For additional technical information on Photoshop 6 compatibility, refer to the Photoshop 6 plug-in Tech Note installed in your application folder.IMPORTANT: ILLUSTRATOR 9.0.1 UPDATE REQUIRED FOR 9.0.2 INSTALLATIONYou must install the Illustrator 9.0.1 update BEFORE installing the 9.0.2 update. To verify that you are currently using version 9.0.1, select 'About Illustrator' while the application is running to display the splash screen. In the upper right hand corner of the splash screen image, you should see 9.0.1 listed below the 'Licensed to' information. If you have not yet installed the Illustrator 9.0.1 update, visit to Adobe’s Web site at http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads.IMPORTANT: ILLUSTRATOR 9.0.2 UPDATE IS ENGLISH ONLYThis update is designed for the English version of Illustrator 9.0.1 only. For information on other language versions of Illustrator, visit Adobe’s Web site at http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/main.html, or your local Adobe Web site.

The Adobe Illustrator 9.0.1 to 9.0.2 update fixes issues that were found after the 9.0.1 English release, and includes Photoshop 6.0 compatibility plug-ins.Bug fixes- Macintosh only: Fixes an issue for G4 users that caused the Add Anchor Point tool to sometimes incorrectly place points on a curve.- Fixes two issues that caused problems with file save when duplicate brushes were deleted prior to saving.Photoshop 6.0 compatibility plug-ins- Includes plug-ins to increase compatibility with importing and exporting Photoshop 6.0 files. For additional technical information on Photoshop 6 compatibility, refer to the Photoshop 6 plug-in Tech Note installed in your application folder.IMPORTANT: ILLUSTRATOR 9.0.1 UPDATE REQUIRED FOR 9.0.2 INSTALLATIONYou must install the Illustrator 9.0.1 update BEFORE installing the 9.0.2 update. To verify that you are currently using version 9.0.1, select 'About Illustrator' while the application is running to display the splash screen. In the upper right hand corner of the splash screen image, you should see 9.0.1 listed below the 'Licensed to' information. If you have not yet installed the Illustrator 9.0.1 update, visit to Adobe’s Web site at http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads.IMPORTANT: ILLUSTRATOR 9.0.2 UPDATE IS ENGLISH ONLYThis update is designed for the English version of Illustrator 9.0.1 only. For information on other language versions of Illustrator, visit Adobe’s Web site at http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/main.html, or your local Adobe Web site.

The Adobe Illustrator 9.0.1 to 9.0.2 update fixes issues that were found after the 9.0.1 English release, and includes Photoshop 6.0 compatibility plug-ins.Bug fixes- Macintosh only: Fixes an issue for G4 users that caused the Add Anchor Point tool to sometimes incorrectly place points on a curve.- Fixes two issues that caused problems with file save when duplicate brushes were deleted prior to saving.Photoshop 6.0 compatibility plug-ins- Includes plug-ins to increase compatibility with importing and exporting Photoshop 6.0 files. For additional technical information on Photoshop 6 compatibility, refer to the Photoshop 6 plug-in Tech Note installed in your application folder.IMPORTANT: ILLUSTRATOR 9.0.1 UPDATE REQUIRED FOR 9.0.2 INSTALLATIONYou must install the Illustrator 9.0.1 update BEFORE installing the 9.0.2 update. To verify that you are currently using version 9.0.1, select 'About Illustrator' while the application is running to display the splash screen. In the upper right hand corner of the splash screen image, you should see 9.0.1 listed below the 'Licensed to' information. If you have not yet installed the Illustrator 9.0.1 update, visit to Adobe’s Web site at http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads.IMPORTANT: ILLUSTRATOR 9.0.2 UPDATE IS ENGLISH ONLYThis update is designed for the English version of Illustrator 9.0.1 only. For information on other language versions of Illustrator, visit Adobe’s Web site at http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/main.html, or your local Adobe Web site.

The Adobe Illustrator 9.0 to 9.0.1 Update addresses issues discovered after the release of Illustrator 9.0.Changes in Illustrator 9.0.1 include:Enhanced Performance- Selecting artwork and working in Outline mode is faster.- Optimized internally to take advantage of the Macintosh G4 Velocity Engine and Intel Pentium III processors Streaming SIMD Extensions.- Scratch disk use is minimized.- Exporting files to SVG format is faster.Improved File Integrity- The window shade issue is resolved.- Groups included in compound paths round-trip when saved as PDF 1.3 and 1.4.- Vertically scaled text now exports correctly to SVG.- The Euro character now displays and prints correctly.Improved Stability- Opening files no longer generates erroneous out-of-memory warnings.- The Sangam2Mapper plug-in no longer causes freezes when launching.- iMode rasterization settings now appear in the Save for Web dialog.- Force Fonts to Download option now works correctly with EFI Fiery RIPs in Japan.For more information about issues that this update addresses, visit Adobe's Web site at www.adobe.com/support/pdfs/il901issues.pdf.Note: A plug-in that addresses Photoshop 6.0 compatibility will be available on Adobe's Web site later this year.

The Adobe Illustrator 9.0 to 9.0.1 Update addresses issues discovered after the release of Illustrator 9.0.Changes in Illustrator 9.0.1 include:Enhanced Performance- Selecting artwork and working in Outline mode is faster.- Optimized internally to take advantage of the Macintosh G4 Velocity Engine and Intel Pentium III processors Streaming SIMD Extensions.- Scratch disk use is minimized.- Exporting files to SVG format is faster.Improved File Integrity- The window shade issue is resolved.- Groups included in compound paths round-trip when saved as PDF 1.3 and 1.4.- Vertically scaled text now exports correctly to SVG.- The Euro character now displays and prints correctly.Improved Stability- The Sangam2Mapper plug-in no longer causes freezes when launching.- iMode rasterization settings now appear in the Save for Web dialog.- Force Fonts to Download option now works correctly with EFI Fiery RIPs in Japan.For more information about issues that this update addresses, visit Adobe's Web site at www.adobe.com/support/pdfs/il901issues.pdf.Note: A plug-in that addresses Photoshop 6.0 compatibility will be available on Adobe's Web site later this year.

The Adobe Illustrator 9.0 to 9.0.1 Update addresses issues discovered after the release of Illustrator 9.0.Changes in Illustrator 9.0.1 include:Enhanced Performance- Selecting artwork and working in Outline mode is faster.- Optimized internally to take advantage of the Macintosh G4 Velocity Engine and Intel Pentium III processors Streaming SIMD Extensions.- Scratch disk use is minimized.- Exporting files to SVG format is faster.Improved File Integrity- The window shade issue is resolved.- Groups included in compound paths round-trip when saved as PDF 1.3 and 1.4.- Vertically scaled text now exports correctly to SVG.- The Euro character now displays and prints correctly.Improved Stability- The Sangam2Mapper plug-in no longer causes freezes when launching.- iMode rasterization settings now appear in the Save for Web dialog.- Force Fonts to Download option now works correctly with EFI Fiery RIPs in Japan.For more information about issues that this update addresses, visit Adobe's Web site at www.adobe.com/support/pdfs/il901issues.pdf.Note: A plug-in that addresses Photoshop 6.0 compatibility will be available on Adobe's Web site later this year.

The Adobe Illustrator 9.0 to 9.0.1 Update addresses issues discovered after the release of Illustrator 9.0.Changes in Illustrator 9.0.1 include:Enhanced Performance- Selecting artwork and working in Outline mode is faster.- Optimized internally to take advantage of the Macintosh G4 Velocity Engine and Intel Pentium III processors Streaming SIMD Extensions.- Scratch disk use is minimized.- Exporting files to SVG format is faster.Improved File Integrity- The window shade issue is resolved.- Groups included in compound paths round-trip when saved as PDF 1.3 and 1.4.- Vertically scaled text now exports correctly to SVG.- The Euro character now displays and prints correctly.Improved Stability- Opening files no longer generates erroneous out-of-memory warnings.- The Sangam2Mapper plug-in no longer causes freezes when launching.- iMode rasterization settings now appear in the Save for Web dialog.- Force Fonts to Download option now works correctly with EFI Fiery RIPs in Japan.For more information about issues that this update addresses, visit Adobe's Web site at www.adobe.com/support/pdfs/il901issues.pdf.Note: A plug-in that addresses Photoshop 6.0 compatibility will be available on Adobe's Web site later this year.

The Adobe Illustrator 9.0 to 9.0.1 Update addresses issues discovered after the release of Illustrator 9.0.Changes in Illustrator 9.0.1 include:Enhanced Performance- Selecting artwork and working in Outline mode is faster.- Optimized internally to take advantage of the Macintosh G4 Velocity Engine and Intel Pentium III processors Streaming SIMD Extensions.- Scratch disk use is minimized.- Exporting files to SVG format is faster.Improved File Integrity- The window shade issue is resolved.- Groups included in compound paths round-trip when saved as PDF 1.3 and 1.4.- Vertically scaled text now exports correctly to SVG.- The Euro character now displays and prints correctly.Improved Stability- The Sangam2Mapper plug-in no longer causes freezes when launching.- iMode rasterization settings now appear in the Save for Web dialog.- Force Fonts to Download option now works correctly with EFI Fiery RIPs in Japan.For more information about issues that this update addresses, visit Adobe's Web site at www.adobe.com/support/pdfs/il901issues.pdf.Note: A plug-in that addresses Photoshop 6.0 compatibility will be available on Adobe's Web site later this year.

The Adobe Illustrator 9.0 to 9.0.1 Update addresses issues discovered after the release of Illustrator 9.0.Changes in Illustrator 9.0.1 include:Enhanced Performance- Selecting artwork and working in Outline mode is faster.- Optimized internally to take advantage of the Macintosh G4 Velocity Engine and Intel Pentium III processors Streaming SIMD Extensions.- Scratch disk use is minimized.- Exporting files to SVG format is faster.Improved File Integrity- The window shade issue is resolved.- Groups included in compound paths round-trip when saved as PDF 1.3 and 1.4.- Vertically scaled text now exports correctly to SVG.- The Euro character now displays and prints correctly.Improved Stability- Opening files no longer generates erroneous out-of-memory warnings.- The Sangam2Mapper plug-in no longer causes freezes when launching.- iMode rasterization settings now appear in the Save for Web dialog.- Force Fonts to Download option now works correctly with EFI Fiery RIPs in Japan.For more information about issues that this update addresses, visit Adobe's Web site at www.adobe.com/support/pdfs/il901issues.pdf.Note: A plug-in that addresses Photoshop 6.0 compatibility will be available on Adobe's Web site later this year.

The Adobe Illustrator 9.0 Version Checker plug-in is for use with Illustrator 8.0.x. The plug-in returns a warning when you try to open a file that was created with Adobe Illustrator 9.0.Since PDF is the native file format for Illustrator 9.0, previous versions of Illustrator that can open PDF files can open a native Illustrator 9.0 file. Features that are supported in the new native file format for Illustrator 9.0 (transparency, blending modes) are not recognized by previous versions of Illustrator, so the file opens with unexpected results.

The Adobe Illustrator 9.0 Version Checker plug-in is for use with Illustrator 8.0.x. The plug-in returns a warning when you try to open a file that was created with Adobe Illustrator 9.0.Since PDF is the native file format for Illustrator 9.0, previous versions of Illustrator that can open PDF files can open a native Illustrator 9.0 file. Features that are supported in the new native file format for Illustrator 9.0 (transparency, blending modes) are not recognized by previous versions of Illustrator, so the file opens with unexpected results.

The Adobe Illustrator 9.0 Version Checker plug-in is for use with Illustrator 8.0.x. The plug-in returns a warning when you try to open a file that was created with Adobe Illustrator 9.0.Since PDF is the native file format for Illustrator 9.0, previous versions of Illustrator that can open PDF files can open a native Illustrator 9.0 file. Features that are supported in the new native file format for Illustrator 9.0 (transparency, blending modes) are not recognized by previous versions of Illustrator, so the file opens with unexpected results.

The Adobe Illustrator 9.0 Version Checker plug-in is for use with Illustrator 8.0.x. The plug-in returns a warning when you try to open a file that was created with Adobe Illustrator 9.0.Since PDF is the native file format for Illustrator 9.0, previous versions of Illustrator that can open PDF files can open a native Illustrator 9.0 file. Features that are supported in the new native file format for Illustrator 9.0 (transparency, blending modes) are not recognized by previous versions of Illustrator, so the file opens with unexpected results.

The Adobe Illustrator 9.0 Version Checker plug-in is for use with Illustrator 8.0.x. The plug-in returns a warning when you try to open a file that was created with Adobe Illustrator 9.0.Since PDF is the native file format for Illustrator 9.0, previous versions of Illustrator that can open PDF files can open a native Illustrator 9.0 file. Features that are supported in the new native file format for Illustrator 9.0 (transparency, blending modes) are not recognized by previous versions of Illustrator, so the file opens with unexpected results.

The Adobe Illustrator 9.0 Version Checker plug-in is for use with Illustrator 8.0.x. The plug-in returns a warning when you try to open a file that was created with Adobe Illustrator 9.0.Since PDF is the native file format for Illustrator 9.0, previous versions of Illustrator that can open PDF files can open a native Illustrator 9.0 file. Features that are supported in the new native file format for Illustrator 9.0 (transparency, blending modes) are not recognized by previous versions of Illustrator, so the file opens with unexpected results.

By downloading this update, you will be able to update Illustrator 8.0 to Illustrator 8.0.1 in the language and operating system specified. The purpose of this update is to correct the following issues found in Illustrator 8.0 after its release.Changes in Illustrator 8.0.1:- In Windows, EMF export to Microsoft Office has been improved for patterns and strokes. See "Importing Artwork into Microsoft Applications" in the application ReadMe file for more information.- Large placed or linked EPS files do not retain memory after being deleted. - CMYK files exported in the Photoshop(R) file format now maintain the CMYK color definitions.- Illustrator Preferences file now can be saved on Windows NT(R) NTFS-formatted volumes.- DXF files now can be scaled correctly. (See "DXF Scaling" in the application ReadMe file for the required steps.)- Brush libraries and templates now can be used properly in Windows NT.- Hidden layers no longer revert to non-printing when saved with Illustrator 7 compatibility and re-opened in Illustrator 8.0.x. (See "Printing and Visibility Options when Saving as Illustrator 7.0" in the application ReadMe file for more information.)- Colorized 1-bit TIFF images now can be set to overprint correctly.- The overprint attribute is now retained for gradients when the object stack contains an object painted with process white.- Partially selected anchor points now can be moved by double-clicking the direct select tool.- Save As PDF is improved to ensure compatibility with Acrobat(R) 4.0.- The Avenza MAPublisher 3.0 plug-in is supported.- Saving an EPS file as Illustrator 5.5J-compatible and placing the file in QuarkXpress to print no longer causes a PostScript error.Please refer to the ReadMe document installed with the Illustrator 8.0.1 update for more detailed information on Illustrator 8.0.1.

By downloading this update, you will be able to update Illustrator 8.0 to Illustrator 8.0.1 in the language and operating system specified. The purpose of this update is to correct the following issues found in Illustrator 8.0 after its release.Changes in Illustrator 8.0.1:- In Mac OS 8.5.x, accessing preferences no longer causes random crashes.- Large placed or linked EPS files do not retain memory after being deleted.- CMYK files exported in the Photoshop(R) file format now maintain the CMYK color definitions.- DXF files now can be scaled correctly. (See "DXF Scaling" in the application ReadMe file for the required steps.)- Hidden layers no longer revert to non-printing when saved with Illustrator 7 compatibility and re-opened in Illustrator 8.0.x. (See "Printing and Visibility Options when Saving as Illustrator 7.0" in the application ReadMe file for more information.)- Colorized 1-bit TIFF images can now be set to overprint correctly.- The overprint attribute is now retained for gradients when the object stack contains an object painted with process white.- Partially selected anchor points now can be moved by double-clicking the direct select tool.- Save As PDF is improved to ensure compatibility with Acrobat(R) 4.0.- The Avenza MAPublisher 3.0 plug-in is supported.- Saving an EPS file as Illustrator 5.5J-compatible and placing the file in QuarkXpress to print no longer causes a PostScript error.Please refer to the ReadMe document installed with the Illustrator 8.0.1 update for more detailed information on Illustrator 8.0.1.