Because PageMaker is abandonware (software no longer sold or supported by its copyright owner), downloading it from Softonic exists in a legal gray zone. Adobe rarely pursues individuals downloading a 20+ year old program, but the company retains full copyright.

: Links on sites like Softonic often provide a "trial version" or a demo, which may have limited functionality [2, 7]. Security Risk

Why? Because legacy files need editing, specific printing presses require the old .PMD format, or simply because veteran users prefer the streamlined, non-subscription-based workflow.