Hi Chris,
Thanks for posting back.
I know what you're talking about. Microsoft Windows, at that point in time, also shippedin in 13 (or 17?) floppy disks!
But I hear what you're saying, Chris. The documentation for most Adobe products is now live on the day of the release on the documentation portal. Most products do not come with printed manual anymore. Online manuals are much easier to update constantly, linking to new content, adding links to community blogs and videos, and also making documentation fixes where required.
Apologies for the delayed PDF, I hope you're finding it useful.
Cheers,
David
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