That is partly a function of the fact that the basic page editing tools are available in most word processing software as well-so there is no need for a specialized tool, and it is partly a reflection of how technology-and how we use it-has evolved over time. However, once popular applications like PrintMaster, The Print Shop, or Microsoft Publisher have all but faded out of existence.

It would be anomalous today to find someone so Luddite that they don’t have access to a PC, printer, and basic page editing tools to produce their own flyers and such. Those days are long gone, but the concept of desktop publishing has also evolved over time, and software like Adobe InDesign has managed somehow to keep up and remain relevant.

I know I am dating myself, but I remember when someone with a PC, a printer, and a desktop publishing application could actually make decent money producing flyers, menus, and other simple publications for others. Desktop publishing used to be the primary reason for owning a PC-it was a business in and of itself.

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