Illustrator Before Generative AI

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Adobe Illustrator Adobe Illustrator WINDOWS VERSION Copyright © 1988 Adobe Systems Incorporated. All rights reserved. Adobe Illustrator is a registered trademark and the Adobe Illustrator Logo is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Previous Copyright © 1985-87, Microsoft Corp. All rights reserved. Revision 1.0 Personalized for: User Org Adobe Illustrator does not require an account just yet; there is no generative AI in it either.

What it means

A retro Windows splash screen for Adobe Illustrator is shown with a sarcastic caption about the software not requiring an account or containing generative AI. The joke contrasts old standalone software with modern apps that demand accounts and add AI features, making it a reaction to unnecessary subscriptions, logins, and AI integration.

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software window / окно программы Adobe Illustrator logo / логотип Adobe Illustrator retro computer interface / ретро-интерфейс компьютера hourglass icon / значок песочных часов menu bar / строка меню splash screen / экран загрузки copyright text / текст об авторских правах pixelated background / пиксельный фон window controls / элементы управления окном black-and-white graphic / чёрно-белая графика