Re: Xara Designer Pro x 16 new install and update.
I began using Xara products way back with 2004/2005 xara xtreme, webstyle 4, 3d, etc. I am familiar with logging into my account to see my purchases and re-downloading if necessary or find serial numbers. I know I can get the software back later if needed.
All these years, I have enjoyed using Xara products. I backed away from online activity and haven't bought upgrades since version 11. This is the first new version I've had in years. In past versions, I always got a CD, with loads of content, templates, etc. This version installed in less than a minute. (maybe because I already had version 11 in the computer). In past versions, even if I reinstalled on a computer, the program always searched for updates and asked if I wanted to install them, even if years after purchase. There was no limit on how long those updates were available. Liked having resources on CD. Available when and if I needed it, at no further cost, UNLESS I purchased additional web packs,etc.
In part, you said "and updates and bug fixes stop after the 365 days."
My concern is the availability of the update content that arrived after the program was installed today.
Please clarify: If 425 days from now I have to reinstall the software for whatever reason...
- will the update that just came in be available to me again since I received it in that initial 365 day window?
Or if I reinstall I wouldn't get the update I just put in because it is beyond the 365 days since purchase?
- does it mean the update features added to the program will continue to function or cease functioning at day 366?
- I understand online content will not be available after 365 days. Guess I better spend time downloading from online so I have it available later should I need it.
Before posting here, I looked in the downloads folder, it was empty, no update. Nothing placed on desktop either.
What is the file extension used on updates? I know the approx size but not name or extension to do a search for it.
If I download from websites, email, etc I know where those go.
However, XDPX16 did not put the update into the downloads for or any place I can find.
I would like to put it with my copy of the install file for future use, especially if it will not be offered in the future.
(Reference This is what is in the update:
PDF Auto Bleed
New Line charts and improved chart handles
Paragraph Background Colours
Link to SmartField URL option
Improvements:
Panorama Maker program has been updated with various improvements
PDF manual is now a download link. This is to reduce installer file size.
Objects will now remember their angle of rotation
SVG filter improved
Added post-import colour and style processing
Added double/triple/quadruple click and drag within text
And more than 30 other fixes and improvements.
-Samantha
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