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It *is* important to have an open source CDraw because until then Xara is Free Software that depends on non-Free Software. This means, for example, that Xara must be in Debian's non-free repository,...

And one thing I would still like to know is: why can't you release CDraw now?

OK, I didn't notice it was already packaged in non-free.

A dynamic library would be good though, as it would be more compliant with Debian's policy on such things and also would allow upgrades of...

Great. Is it some sort of external licensing issue or are you just waiting for it to be ready?

I'll probably file an ITP (Intent to Package) for Debian once CDraw is GPLed.

Also will CDraw...

I ask because I'm the sort of person who won't install proprietary software even if it's better than open source/free software (GNU) alternatives.

At the moment libs/x86/libCDraw.a is the only...

Would that be sometime 2nd half this year? A few mths?

Could anyone at Xara give us a timeframe for GPLing CDraw? It was only today that I realised CDraw was still proprietary, so at least for now I'll have to stop my Debian packaging efforts.

In case you haven't already tried, at least r907 does support saving and it does work, I can confirm.

This is the first time I have ever used a Xara product and I can say it is one of the best...