Magix Ultimate Creative Design HumbleBundle deal

[handrawn]

... and thanks OP for the heads up..

[LisaA]

I am using Xara Designer Pro X11. When I open it up, it tells me that there is a new upgrade to Xara Designer Pro X for $99 only until September 27th.
This naming convention has me confused. Is this an upgrade or an older version of what I have?

Then I ran across this HumbleBundle Deal (https://www.humblebundle.com/softwar...n=tile_index_4)

Is this the full blown Xara Designer Pro X? Again does Pro X precede Pro X11? Which is actually the latest version?

[Acorn]

I am using Xara Designer Pro X11. When I open it up, it tells me that there is a new upgrade to Xara Designer Pro X for $99 only until September 27th.
This naming convention has me confused. Is this an upgrade or an older version of what I have?

Then I ran across this HumbleBundle Deal (https://www.humblebundle.com/softwar...n=tile_index_4)

Is this the full blown Xara Designer Pro X? Again does Pro X precede Pro X11? Which is actually the latest version?

The offer will elevate your v11 to v15 (v16, which is out soonish). The HumbleBundle is for v15.1. Some have had prblems with registration and access to the Online Content catalogue. This should be taken up with Magix who should honour the HB deal.

My gut would not go for the HB deal and rather make Magix earn its $99. For a hobbyist, $25 for a year is probably worth it. For someone who is selling designs, go for the Magix offer.
There is no knowing, at present, about the upgrade path for version and after a year of use.

If you can afford to try the HB deal for $25 with the possibility of a loss of $25 then the breakpoint is a risk of 25% (1 in 4) of the HB deal being no good.

The Magix oferf will be extended beyond 27 September, based on its past record, so you have no real pressure.

Acorn

[yjs]

For anyone who's still 'on the fence' - the Humble Bundle deal expires in just over 2 hours. For me so far it's been great. I have installed it successfully on two machines and had no problems registering or using the Content Catalogue. It's nice to use the new tools and to have everything in one programme - and to have a useful PDF manual. I'm hoping that by comparing their product price-wise to the regular Pro, Humble Bundle cannot refuse to honour the year of upgrades, which are included in the regular Pro, but we'll see.... BTW for anyone getting this or other Humble Bundles, you have the option of dividing your payment as you wish between the creator (Magix), Humble Bundle and different charities.

[browj2]

@yjs

Thanks for the reminder, I almost forgot. Just downloaded everything. I only wanted Xara 3D Maker 7 and PhotoStory, so I have a bunch of other software that I can give away to deserving people. I already have Xara Designer Pro X, renewed in July.

[xtom]

I'm pretty sure it is exactly the same program you'd get off the Xara site or Magix site. Well I hope so anyway, after much sitting on the fence I finally upgraded to 15.1 with it.

[browj2]

I'm pretty sure it is exactly the same program you'd get off the Xara site or Magix site. Well I hope so anyway, after much sitting on the fence I finally upgraded to 15.1 with it.

Same program. The downloaded installer from HumbleBundle seems to be special to HumbleBundle, but when you execute it, it downloads the trial version from Magix. Depending on the program, sometimes Magix bundles third party software (plugins) with them. You don't get these. I just installed 3D Maker 7 and PhotoStory Premium VR. Everything is there.

Usually, Xara DPX comes with Panorama Studio 3. It is not currently offered on the Magix website, and I presume that it did not come with the HumbleBundle Xara.
Did you get 1 year free M hosting (2 GB, top level domain) with HumbleBundle Xara?