I would love to see a Linux Version,
wtih darktable, gimp, softmaker office, krita, i could switch.
only for Xara there is by faaaaaar no substitute ;-)
but that is another story.
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Yes, a Linux version would be interesting. Sadly, if the bean counters can’t see a profit in making a version that works on tens of millions of iPads, then Linux will also be out in the cold. Brrrrrrrrrrr. (-:
maybe it's nothing to do with 'bean counters' [whatever they be now] maybe its more to do with not being able to do everything at once....
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Designing websites on mobile and tablet devices is rather... niche
This too, is a possibility. However, getting back to my original issue, there has already been time to create an on-line version. There is presumably no impediment to this working on mobile platforms via browsers. So the only remaining problem is the subscription model.
well xara's attitude so far in the threads I have participated in has been along the lines of 'if you need it you'll renew - if you don't you won't, that is your decision'
I don't see that changing....
Which brings us rather neatly back to the original post...;)
Subscriptions and cloud based services go hand in hand, if anything because of the direct infrastructure and hosting costs.
That is not the most customer friendly approach I’ve encountered. (-: But no different to so many others. When people are needed to help make an app, they’re of interest, but once the individual no longer matters much... it’s our choice. Even when we are trying very hard to BUY something.
Oh well, I will still be using my older Xara desktop apps, not upgrading anymore as what turns up is usually not that revolutionary. A bit like having invented the wheel, there are only so many better versions you can make. As for iPad design, I’m buying Wolf, and that feels quite good, like going back to the start, but with a lot of the features that I enjoy in Xara Web Designer.