Patrick Marchese, CEO of Markzware, had this to say in a comment on what Steve Job’s is rumored to have said about Adobe, FLASH and the iPad in this Wired.com piece titled, “Google’s ‘Don’t Be Evil’ Mantra is ‘Bullshit,’ Adobe Is Lazy: Apple’s Steve Jobs“:

Posted by: patmarkz | 02/1/10 | 1:58 pm
“imo, there has been no love-loss between Apple and Adobe going all the way back to the TrueType vs Type 1 wars. But, (software) Type 1, PostScript, then PageMaker, started the Desktop Publishing Revolution, not exclusively Apple. So, it again appears that Adobe again is trying to cater to the Apple’s hardware, the iPad: http://www.markzware.com/blogs/adobe-illustrator-indesign-ipad-coming-soon-adobe-asks-feedback/2010/02/01/ and (maybe taking credit for another revolution) regardless how much Steve might not want it to happen…”

Read More http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2010/01/googles-dont-be-evil-mantra-is-bullshit-adobe-is-lazy-apples-steve-jobs/

Ron Crandall, co-founder of Markzware with the current CEO Patrick Marchese, has more talents than just delving into Adobe file formats or Quark XTensions. He is a masterful composer and artist. Here we see Ron playing on of his favorite compositions named Torreador on his 1972 Rameriz classic guitar. Sit back and enjoy this lovely and motivational piece:

The piece is Ron’s own composition called “Torreador.”
The guitar is a Rameriz from the fine year of 1972.

This was recorded in 2002. Now we see where Ron get’s his prepress preflight ethics from to create the first FlightCheck, as to pull off such a performance takes planning, preparation and practice!

Patrick Marchese, co-founder and CEO of Markzware, takes us on a video tour of some of the sights and sounds of the recently held Graph Expo (printing and graphic arts show) in Chicago (USA). Check it out… I like those printing presses:

Some highlights; Charles James of Quite Software (PDF tools), Arthur Verwey from Xanté (printers, plate setters and workflow RIPs), Pitman HP hardware, Large Format banners, 4-Over fun, Adobe (was that “Live Preflighting” we saw?), collators and more!

Patrick interviews a lively street musician in San Ignacio, Belize. Then he plays the flute for us:

Patrick Marchese, co-founder and CEO of Markzware, is seen here working out a deal with the artists outside of Xunantunich (Cayo District) in Belizé. In Xunantunich are some of the most impressive Mayan ruins in the country and as you will see in this short film, also some impressive slate art-work carvings: