Digital brochure software needed

#1 Bonsvoeux

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Posted 26 October 2006 - 09:01 PM

I have to create a interactive catalog that will be distributed on a CD or DVD. The catalog must work seamlessly on a Mac and on Windows. I presume that I can build the catalog using a web authoring app like Dreamweaver, but I would like the CD (or DVD) to auto load on Windows and operate in a similar manner. Audio and video will also be used. I see that there are a number of apps that are for use with Windows; I hope there is one for the Mac.
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#2 almaink

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Posted 27 October 2006 - 10:05 AM

PDF is the word. Acrobat works on both platforms.

#3 Bonsvoeux

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Posted 28 October 2006 - 11:52 AM

I intend to use Acrobat as well as use Dreamweaver or Go Live to construct the pages and allow for interactivity. What I am looking for is an Mac app that allows all of these elements to be brought together into one executable Windows startup (using auto load). I would think that a sort of runtime app would have to be employed to do this - just guessing as I am not that familar with Windows.

#4 MacGizmo

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Posted 14 November 2006 - 08:18 AM

You can use Roxio Toast to set a specific file to "auto-launch" when the CD is inserted. Auto launching is a CD level feature, not an application specific feature.

#5 semiotics101

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Posted 23 December 2006 - 10:31 PM

Not sure your overall intent, usage, audience or what software you already own - but you just opened the door to a Godzilla # of cd/dvd feasible cross-platform applications. By the way, "autorun" is 1 line of code you attach to "auto launch" your application from an inserted CD...
Since you're in the Macworld forums - I'd simply suggest iLife '06 - Build, Edit, Burn