Way back (around 1999) Computer Concepts tried to port Xara to Linux. The Xara LX package is still to be found in repositories .
I have been using Linux, out of curiosity, on a regular base. Xara ( tested up to v 18) runs under Wine, albeit starting the program takes considerable time. Xara LX can be added to the OS if one knows how to find the proper libraries.
Considering the direction Microsoft moves with Windows and the tribulations one has to make to make it work ( GPT-partioning, TPM-modules activated, UEFI-boot sequence) I expect a lot of people will jump the wagon and switch operating system/environment.
Would it be a good idea to revive Xara LX? Or could the folks at Gaddesden Place try to port the program to Linux? I certainly would be interested and knowing that the competition is sparse on Linux (only Inkscape on that territory) I believe that there lies a opportunity.
What are your thoughts?
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