2013: Adobe Presenter upgrades to Version 9, a significant update – but it includes many bugs, especially with its built-in learner interactions.2011: In my first in-depth analysis of the product (Learning Solutions Magazine, September 2011), I find that Adobe has done very little to update it since the acquisition.2005: Adobe acquires Macromedia and renames the Macromedia Breeze product to Adobe Presenter.
Here is a high-level summary of the Adobe Presenter timeline over the past several years: In ‘software app’ time, that’s a very long time – and in ‘eLearning app’ time, it’s an eternity, especially with the importance of transitioning from Flash to HTML5. It’s possible that the timing of this article is just bad for Adobe Presenter, but there has not been a significant upgrade since version 11 was released over three years ago.
Why the history lesson? Well, I’m sorry to report that Adobe seems to be neglecting Adobe Presenter again, and my evaluation of Adobe Presenter 11 was a bit disappointing. Because of the wide variety of tools involved in the purchase, Adobe Presenter experienced slower progress with upgrades, and Articulate Presenter soon surpassed Adobe Presenter in features and functionality. It was known as Macromedia Breeze back then, and it became the model for other very similar tools, including Articulate Presenter, iSpring Presenter, and Lectora Snap.Īdobe purchased Macromedia in December 2005 and took control of Macromedia Breeze, along with Flash and several other high-profile tools, including Breeze’s webinar tool (now Adobe Connect) and Macromedia Dreamweaver (now Adobe Dreamweaver). I have used it since 2005 when it became the first eLearning tool that could be used without having an advanced degree in computer science. I have to admit I have a soft spot in my heart for Adobe Presenter. Adobe Presenter 11.1: Proceed With Caution
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