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Hi

Ok, let me try to clear some things up with some clear statements.

 

LiveCycle services such as Forms, Output, Process Management etc. have become what we call Document Services in ADEP. They still extend the capabilities of a JEE application server. There are a number of enhancements to these Document Services.   There are no significant architecture changes from ES2 and upgrade from previous LiveCycle versions is straight forward.   LiveCycle (Document Services) provides a core set of capabilities within ADEP, and we will continue to support and enhance them.  There will be new releases of LiveCycle/Document Services in the future and they will be available under maintenance and support.  

Let me reiterate:

1. Document Services == LiveCycle services such as Forms, Output, Process Management, etc.

2. LiveCycle is not being abandoned, in fact it provides core capabilities within Adobe Digital Enterprise Platform.

3. There will be additional releases of Document Services (nee LiveCycle) that you will be entitled to under M&S. These services will ship as part of ADEP, but you can continue to use the services you have and buy other services if you require them.

Clearly we need to make some changes to the FAQ to explain this better.  Sorry for the confusion.

Hope this helps.