Why don't CorelDraw Amalgamate 'Xara X' into 'CorelDraw' ?

**ashpurple** · 23 April 2003, 02:43 PM

Corel own and developed 'Xara X' into the parallel Graphics software to 'CorelDraw' ..... right? 'CorelDraw' is supposed to be the Big Daddy but everyone here say 'Xara X' is so much easier to use and produces the same results. Viewing Gallery, backs up this theory as well as high recommendations from likes or Gary and Richard. I agree whole heartedly. So, what I don't understand is, 'why have two packages side-by-side producing the same results ?????' If 'Xara X' is so much cheaper, what does 'CorelDraw' still have over 'Xara X'?????

Could the bottom line be, that Corel just want money from two package sources ?

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**RAMWolff44** · 29 April 2003, 08:59 AM

Can ya go in there and change Girl to Boy please.

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**RAMWolff44** · 27 April 2003, 10:18 PM

XaraX is the clear winner by comparison to CorelDraw. While I like Corel I think it was a pretty dirty deal what they did to Xara a while back and the Karma is perfectly seen. XaraX is great software for the buck. I have been playing with other 'competitors' and while they are comparative in price they do not match the speed and productivity of Xara, nor the creativeness that can be achieved with this program. I am hoping that the next version will rock the socks off of everyone and I'm sure it will!! http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/smile.gif

Go get a copy girl, you won't regret it!! http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

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**gwpriester** · 28 April 2003, 05:43 AM

in a newsletter on the Unleashed.com site, Corel is up for sale and their future is uncertain pending upon who purchases the company.

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**Scotty** · 23 April 2003, 04:28 PM

Corel didn't develope XaraX they were the disributers for Xara a few years back. then Xara got the distribution back and produces XaraX.
corel and Xara are two different companies Corel is Canadian..Xara is in England.
corelDraw suite is bundled suite of software than can produce flyers and page layout up to 999 pages and comes with CorelPaint a bitmap editing sofware.
Jim

**ashpurple** · 23 April 2003, 02:43 PM

Corel own and developed 'Xara X' into the parallel Graphics software to 'CorelDraw' ..... right? 'CorelDraw' is supposed to be the Big Daddy but everyone here say 'Xara X' is so much easier to use and produces the same results. Viewing Gallery, backs up this theory as well as high recommendations from likes or Gary and Richard. I agree whole heartedly. So, what I don't understand is, 'why have two packages side-by-side producing the same results ?????' If 'Xara X' is so much cheaper, what does 'CorelDraw' still have over 'Xara X'?????

Could the bottom line be, that Corel just want money from two package sources ?

Ashley S H http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif

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**Jonathan Payne** · 17 June 2003, 11:53 AM

Richard said:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Corel is worth keeping afloat. It gives Microsoft a bit of run for it's money<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Interesting choice of words! Microsoft just sold their shares in Corel for $12.9 million. They brought the shares three years ago for $135 million!

Jonathan

**RAMWolff44** · 17 June 2003, 12:05 PM

Dude!! http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Hey Jonathan, well if Vector is buying all of the shares up and there are willing sellers then it's better for them. I think Corel needs to be pulled back and retooled and I think all the folks that hold shares giving them up is a good idea. Microsoft owning shares in Corel never set well with me anyway, so GOOD!! http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/smile.gif

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