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    Default Xaralx progress!

    Was just browsing the mailing list and it appears JLM(?) has made some patches for xaralx. Has anyone tried these yet?
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    Default Re: Xaralx progress!

    Quote Originally Posted by con View Post
    Was just browsing the mailing list and it appears JLM(?) has made some patches for xaralx. Has anyone tried these yet?
    There are two programmers working on XaraLX, one porting to Cairo, another improving the existing code.

    Nothing has been placed on the download website since 31 January.

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    Default Re: Xaralx progress!

    well, something is in move...

    If the port to Cairo will go well - we will loose some speed but - we will win the world
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    Default Re: Xaralx progress!

    Yes, I have, on two machines... they work as advertised. It's wonderful to see progress again with XaraLx.

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    w00t!! I had to get out of my chair do a few jumps ;D this is great!
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    Default Re: Xaralx progress!

    Quote Originally Posted by SorinN View Post
    well, something is in move...

    If the port to Cairo will go well - we will loose some speed but - we will win the world
    Gosh, say that again... the world, yes! All I really need now as an improvement is the ability to copy and paste text to the Linux clipboard. Then I'll no longer need anything from Windows. That day is coming. Maybe JLM will tackle such a task. There must be lots of code around, as most Linux apps do use the clipboard.

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    Default Re: Xaralx progress!

    Other good news - from http://sk1.sourceforge.net/ - SK1 is a new graphic editor for vectors and the good point is that SK1 guys get done an "Universal CDR importer" and they work forward for an Universal Convertor "import filters: CDR, CMX, AI, CGM, WMF, XFIG, SVG, SK, SK1, AFF and export filters: AI, SVG, SK, SK1, CGM, WMF" ... then a lot of peoples wil leave MS OS.

    Well the things goes on ..


    P.S.
    Anyway I am waiting for XaraXtreme Pro on Linux...
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    Default Re: Xaralx progress!

    According to Xara's speed charts, Cairo was severely bashed for speed. Why is time being spent porting to Cairo? That work is being done to improve the existing code is pleasing to hear.
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    Default Re: Xaralx progress!

    It looks like the usual and predictable failure of the open source scheme.
    You see, the open source was invented as model of developing software by programmers for programmers. Generally speaking to unite all the sources made by everyone.
    The problem is that programmers tend to develop software that they need or want or like to develop.
    And here's what we have - artists prefer XaraLX, programmers prefer Inkscape...
    Open source is generally not the best approach at developing software. It lacks the regulating factor. In commercial model the market always balances demand and proposition. So that interest of consumers rules the software development. No such thing exists in open source world. If the demand is represented by the non programming group, it will never be properly fulfilled.
    Look at the open source software range. Developer tools and system software prevail in enormous variety comparing to commercial world. While the application software is extremely poor, badly developed and of low quality if present at all, comparing to commercial world.
    There's simply no motivation for programmers to develop software the way users want it to be, so they develop it the way they want it to be. Good if users and programmers interests are similar, like in case of OS user interfaces or office software, but very bad if they are different, and even worse if there are not enough programmers interested in subject to develop a project.
    It's like a communism - it works only when everyone is a communist. Open source really works only for programmers. And it may become a generally acceptable model only in case if all users became programmers. Which is not very likely. Until then, the most effective regulating factor is a market, and so the demand is best covered with commercial software.
    XaraLX is just a one of many painful proofs of this old well known truth.
    John.
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