When clients send AI files, I typically import them into Corel.
I then save and export them into Corel or other file formats
for production. Recently, the AI files won't import and a friend
told me this is due to Adobe moving to a C2 format.

Do I need to upgrade from Corel 12 to be able to import AI
files given this new C2 structure ? I'd rather not spend
600.00+ dollars on AI to be used as a glorified utility since
I'll continue to do all my other work in Corel.

Any suggestions are much appreciated.

Slind