Adobe ImageReady 2.0

In June 1999, Adobe released Adobe ImageReady 2.0 program designed to work with web graphics and to create rollover effects or short animations in the GIF format. ImageReady 2.0 was bundled with Adobe Photoshop 5.5.

Adobe ImageReady 2.0 included features such as LiveView, Optimize Palette, Optimized Colors, Preview in Browser, Image Slicing, Image Maps, and more.

Adobe ImageReady 2.0

Adobe ImageReady 2.0

Adobe ImageReady 2.0 – Empty Workspace

Empty Workspace

Adobe ImageReady 2.0 – Image Size

Image Size

Adobe ImageReady 2.0 – Ducky and Gaussian Blur

Ducky and Gaussian Blur

Adobe ImageReady 2.0 – Bomb Animation

Bomb Animation

Adobe ImageReady 2.0 – Mixer Animation

Mixer Animation

Adobe ImageReady 2.0 – Hand Animation

Hand Animation

Adobe ImageReady 2.0 – Banner Animation

Banner Animation

Release Date

  • June 1999

System Requirements

Windows

  • Pentium or faster Intel processor
  • Microsoft Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT 4.0 or later
  • 64 MB of available RAM (96 MB of RAM or greater recommended)

Macintosh

  • Power PC-based Macintosh computer
  • Mac OS Software version 7.6 or later
  • 64 MB of available RAM (96 MB of RAM or greater recommended)

Cross-platform

  • 256-color (8-bit) display adapter (24-bit color recommended)
  • Sound card recommended for viewing interactive tutorial files
  • CD-ROM drive

Price

  • $609 for Adobe Photoshop 5.5 (ImageReady 2.0 wasn’t sold as a separate product)

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