Yes, the standard*-*Which means Illustrator*-* is focused in vector tools, and xara upgrades are focuses in Web Design and Photo tools, now whe have the straight line tool, and this tool should be avaiable since V -1.0 this toos is basic for every vector software.

I use the Pen tool a lot and is the same since v 2.0, I use the corel pen tool and its great, even better than illustrator.

So I undestand to Joke Artist, he is not talking about the money to upgrade, just its pointless an upgrade for him. since he will be using the very same tools, and he doesn´t find a really good reason to upgrade, for example i can use the V 2.0 of Xara Xtreme an for sure I can work with this version, and do the same artwork.