JUST RELEASED! Xara Designer Pro X365

[mwenz]

1. Is "ver 12" that's being mentioned same as Xara Designer Pro X365?

Yes. Wonderfully consistent naming they have going on, eh?

2. Is X365 a self-contained, stand alone version? as were X10, X11, et all?

Yes.

3. Any idea if upon upgrade to X365 if there will be a need to install additional standalone versions down the road? or will it merely be "patches/updates" that upgrade the program without a need to retain individual versions - as has been the case in the past?

In theory, from here on out there will only be patches and upgrades to this release, but they will supposedly install in the folder this version is installed to. I don't know if this is accurate nor able to be changed during installation.

But do read the threads concerning what happens under certain circumstances, such as if and when your 365 expires and if you reinstall. It will revert to the capabilities of the first install and one will not have access to the on-line content. Neato. This means, for instance, that any new capabilities added throughout your 365 days will no longer be there. If one never needs to add hardware to the installed-on computer, then those new capabilities will still be there, but the on-line content would be missing (in the above circumstance of not renewing/upgrading at/after the 365 days expires). A new license purchase anytime after the expiration would re-enable all the above and provide access to the on-line content.

If all this sounds confusing, it more or less is.

Mike