Adobe discontinued PageMaker in 2004. You cannot buy it digitally from Adobe. However:
You might find copies of PageMaker 7.0 or 7.01. Why hunt for 7.0.1a? Adobe PageMaker 7.0.1a for Windows
Even in a VM, you may encounter these quirks: Adobe discontinued PageMaker in 2004
In short, ever published. If you have legacy PageMaker files ( .pmd , .p65 ), this is the version you want to open them. Why hunt for 7
| Software | Pros | Cons | PageMaker File Support | |----------|------|------|------------------------| | | Industry standard, modern features | Subscription required, expensive | No direct import; need ID CS6 as middleman | | Scribus | Free, open-source, cross-platform | Steep learning curve, poor import filters | Manual rebuilding only | | QuarkXPress 2024 | Perpetual license option | Interface still quirky | Can import PageMaker via IDML conversion | | Affinity Publisher | One-time payment, modern | No .pmd import at all | None |