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Adobes annual report reports they are on track for their goals with cc subscriptions. I do wonder though how many of them will stay after their 1 year price jumps up.

Thank you for confirming that one of xaras strong points is its draw program. Its on my to do list for january. Im still in college and graduate in july. Next semester is up in the air for me still....

Corel currently has for CorelDraw Suite x6, 4 buying models.
1. Buy cd
2. Buy from download
3. Buy cd/download + 100$/year for premium membership (cloud and early access to new features)
4. 100%...

I agree with gamerprinter. Im a graphic designer and have photography friends. Yes I will some what protect work but not really concerned with it. I will upload to 72 dpi but that mostly to have it...

Im free to choose as you are. Im trying to get good conversations.

In other news adobe will release its quarterly report this week. Wonder if their numbers are still behind for CC subscribers....

Guess Im a dog with a bone. Thank you for saying Im passionate about what I believe in. I wonder how you would describe the USA founding fathers, those who fought against the 1900s labor barons or...

Yes single vender dependency is a potential danger. Unfortunately as a 10 year adobe use it is all I know as macromedia was taken by adobe early in my studies. The main reason I want a single vender...

I have seen that comparison page and as I said it does not appear that designer adds anything that is not already a piece from one of its 3 parts. The whole should be more than the sum of its parts....

The few time over the past few years when I dared to tempt fate and try illustrators filters and 3d rendering it was always a mistake. The issue is when you make any change to how it renders it or...

That is all good info. Xara is still a contender to adobe for sure. They are on my top 3 list because they can port AI/PSD which goes a long way in my book. I need to try their trials. I like their...

I might add Serif Pages Plus to that list of text heavy contenders. It is very similar feel to Indesign but probably like cs3-4 with a face lift. CorelDraw is a vector program that in there current...

Agreed. For graphic design your most important tools are fonts. If you dont have fonts you dont have anything. A mark of a great graphic designer is how they handle type. For that they need advanced...

There are advantages and disadvantages to Mac vs PC and also with Desktop Vs All in one vs Lap top. All I meant is for me being poor college student I cant afford a Mac and desk tops are the cheapest...

Agreed. It is the OS thats different. I like the Mac OS but not exciting about running a virtual machine and then having to still have windows for different things Mac is not compatible with. Ive...

The beating will stop when moral improves...?

I agree. The only 100% compatibility is when you make it and open it in the same program. There is still value in being able to import/export to other...

For graphic design and typography xara is not the answer to indesign and adobe. Im looking into serif and it seems decent but somewhat lacking. Corel really does look like the only real alternative...

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CorelDraw x6 which was released in march 2012 and is almost 2 years old and has open type features and advanced text tools as Mwenz mentioned which are professional. Also consider...

NO im not being unfair im being honest. It claims to be ALL you need for professional work PERIOD. Look up xaras own products and how they describe them PERIOD.

Hear read it and I quote:
Xara...

Agreed. 10 years ago when in high school we had no macs even for graphic and web design classes. My colleges have always had macs though. Macs I consider like a high end road bike I mean the 1,000$+...

Hi im a long 10 adobe users looking to jump ship from adobe. I have not used xara but will use their trials soon. My list for adobe alternatives were corel, xara and serif. Im a graphic designer.
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That is good to know that people can use gimp to achieve professional work. I will have to try the freewares as gimp, sketch and others. At worst Im out some time and computer space but for no cost...

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Ya Im trying to look ahead. I dont just want what is good enough for now but what will be the future. If adobe does fall out of favor in the next 1-3 years I would like to start using what ever may...

MyCoalescen, what are your career plans? Be a full time graphic designer, eventually after years work from home most of the time or freelance

Are you working alone or with others? Im a student...

Im graduating with my BFA in graphic design in july. Ive become dissatisfied with adobe move to stop making perpetual license software. I own no creative software and am a blank slate so upgrading...