Xara Designer Pro education course learning and training resource

[Boy]

... I think this education course is a decent legacy to have left.

That's quite an understatement, Xhris. The course is simply fantastic and very much appreciated. Too bad that it didn't succeed as a professional project. If there's a way to make a donation, I'll be happy to do so.

You also mentioned that development of desktop software is not a main activity anymore but Affinity has committed to re-engineering almost its entire product lineup. And, apparently, doing quite well financially. I agree that Xara still has great graphics software and, who knows, perhaps they realize that they still have a very competitive product on their hands and recommit to its further development.

[ecat7]

It seems the link for the class is offline now? While I'm here is there anywhere, where I can download the files to Gary Bouton's old book on Xara Xtreme? I picked up a copy recently, but the files seem to be no longer available at the two places indicated in the book. Hoping I can still find them somewhere.

[Boy]

Xhris' video course is fortunately still online: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...jVXGQeQjVvmLWS

[handrawn]

the videos, some at least, are still on youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/user/xaraxhris

but I believe the Gary BOulton files were lost when Magix took over the servers...

edit - Boy beat me to the youtube

[Boy]

Boy beat me to the youtube

By no less than 23 minutes!

[handrawn]

but I might have been first if I had not been called away to help herself, halfway through typing the post

[Boy]

Indeed and justice would have been served. Tipping my hat to you, I wish you and 'herself' a Merry Xmas!

[ecat7]

By no less than 23 minutes!

Thank you both & happy holidays! I imagine like the Xara 5 book most of this will also apply to the Xara Photo & Graphic designer?

[Boy]

Much of it but I'm not sure because I only use XDP. Of course, XPGD will have fewer features than XDP.

And happy holidays to you!

[Daniel]

It seems the link for the class is offline now?

I'm not a regular visitor here, and didn't realise that Xhris's page was offline - but as it was me who arranged the hosting, happily I can restore it: it's back now: https://xhris.digitalred.net