I decided to let my Update Service lapse for XWDP.
My main reason is to accurately identify what is lost.

I have kept XWDP mainly for testing and assisting TGers who have it as their sole application so that when a solution for a Xara product is offered then I can check that it works for XWDP as well.
My main day use tool is XDPX.

Clearly Xara has declared that the on-line services will end but not what that means exactly.
This Thread will attempt to describe the loss and possible alternatives.

I think it is going to be a long list.
Feel free to contribute about any lost function and I will look into it.
Do not pick on the messenger or Xara. Instead raise a targeted Dear Xara Thread to advise why the loss is iniquitous to you and what you have lost.

Acorn