Project ROME by Adobe was intended to explore the opportunity and usability of creative tools as software-as-a-service in the education market and beyond.  We have received valuable input from the community after a public preview of the software.  Following serious evaluation and consideration of customer input and in weighing this product initiative against other projects currently in development, we have made the difficult decision to stop development on Project ROME. Given our priorities, we’re focusing resources on delivering tablet applications, which we believe will have significant impact on creative workflows.

While we are ending the trial of Project ROME for Education, we will be keep the commercial version of Project ROME free to the public via Adobe Labs, http://bit.ly/LabsROME, along with other new and emerging innovations, technologies, and products from Adobe. Please note that no additional Project ROME software updates are planned at this time.

We would like to thank the Project ROME testers and especially the many educators for their hard work and support on this initiative. The feedback and guidance on this project has been invaluable. While Project ROME will not be pursued, your insights and suggestions will help shape future product development.

If you have any questions or comments regarding Project ROME, please read the FAQ below, send an email to ROME_feedback@adobe.com, or post directly to the forum.

Project ROME FAQs

Why is Adobe stopping develop on Project ROME?
Adobe conducted a trial software pre-release program for Project ROME.  Like other Adobe Labs programs, this pre-release program enabled Adobe to test Project ROME with a large group of educators and consumers as a means to gather market and product information.  Like with Labs, the results of these efforts dictate whether a product continues under software development and out to market, or not.  This process is a very practical, helpful way to let Adobe assess whether they have the right solution for the right set of customers. At this time, Adobe has decided to stop further development on Project ROME to reassign the teams to other projects.

What is going to happen to Project ROME?

The commercial version of Project ROME will remain free to the public via Adobe Labs along with other new and emerging innovations, technologies, and products from Adobe.  No additional Project ROME software updates are planned at this time.

What is going to happen to Project ROME for Education?
The trial of Project ROME for Education has concluded.  Adobe will shortly remove the software from the website.  Those participants in the pre-release program will not be able to use the web-based version of Project ROME.  Those who have downloaded the Adobe AIR® desktop application may be able to use it, but it will not be supported, and no new features will be developed.  The Project ROME desktop application requires AIR, and as Adobe releases new versions of AIR, the two will become incompatible.  Project ROME will eventually not work due to incompatibility with future AIR releases.

If you are stopping all development on Project ROME, why are you leaving the commercial version available?

Like any Adobe Labs release, we would like to continue learning about product usage.  Per the terms of service, Adobe may cancel Project ROME at any time.

Why are you discontinuing Project ROME for Education, but leaving the commercial version available?

We appreciate the enthusiasm for Project ROME in education.  However, we do not want to see pre-release software used in the classroom and will not be able to provide the support needed to offer the education version.  If you are 18 years or older, you may use the commercial version.

What happens if you have a Project ROME website hosted by Adobe?

For users with websites hosted at the project-rome.com domain, Adobe will send an email regarding the status of your content soon.  Adobe recommends you use the "SWF (Flash Player Compatible)" output channel to save the files needed to republish your website with another hosting provider.

How do we send feedback to Adobe about Project ROME?

Adobe welcomes all comments and feedback.  Please check out our User Forum or send an email to ROME_feedback@adobe.com.