Adobe - Illustrator Versions By Year ((install))

Standardized UI between Mac and Windows; added . 1998 8.0

This era established Illustrator as the industry standard for vector design, heavily reliant on Adobe's PostScript language. adobe illustrator versions by year

With CC, Adobe abandoned perpetual licenses for a monthly subscription, delivering small feature updates every few months rather than giant yearly releases. Standardized UI between Mac and Windows; added