3 Replies Latest reply: Jan 27, 2012 10:21 AM by Roy Marshall RSS

    [JS][CS5] InDesign Server

    Roy Marshall Community Member
    Roy Marshall Jan 26, 2012 12:36 PM

      Hi.

      I am curious to find out the speed advantage of using an InDesign Server to process one of my scripts as opposed to running locally on my Mac.  I know there are licence restrictions to using a desktop version of ID for server purposes anyway. I also know the cost of setting one up is not trivial.

      Does Adobe offer any sort of testing platform for users to upload scripts and configure for testing purposes? I know there is a hell of a lot more work to configure this, but was wondering if this facility existed.

      Just thought I'd ask.

      Thanks

      Roy

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        • 1. Re: [JS][CS5] InDesign Server
          John Hawkinson CommunityMVP
          John Hawkinson Jan 26, 2012 10:30 PM (in response to Roy Marshall)

          Adobe offers trials of InDesign Server, though I think you have to email them to get it started, it's not just a public web download.

           

          I wasn't aware there were performance optimizations in InDesign Server. I would imagine it'd be approximately the same speed as InDesign Desktop if you don't show the window where the work happens.

          • 2. Re: [JS][CS5] InDesign Server
            Harbs. CommunityMVP
            Harbs. Jan 26, 2012 11:43 PM (in response to John Hawkinson)

            Yes. There are performance advantages to Server -- mostly because none of the UI related processing is necessary...

             

            Don't expect the differences to be too drastic though. I have found that the 64 bit Windows build to be noticeably faster than my local machine...

             

            Harbs

             

            (P.S. If you do decide to go for a Server license, I might be able to get a discount for you...)

            • 3. Re: [JS][CS5] InDesign Server
              Roy Marshall Community Member
              Roy Marshall Jan 27, 2012 10:21 AM (in response to Harbs.)

              Thanks for the replies. I will look into getting a demo version as soon as I can.

              Thanks also for the offer Harbs, I'll let you know!

              Cheers'

              Roy