Interesting new Graphic App to hit the Open Source Market

Tom7777 · 13 Oct 2005

It seems to be for mac and linux only? no windows version?

Shifrin · 13 Oct 2005

Xara is a Windows product so I am sure the new Open Source Xara Extreme will be too 😉

Shif.

Tom7777 · 13 Oct 2005

Yeah i would have thought so but on the download page theres no link for a windows version, i think Xtreme is just there linux port version or something.

Shifrin · 13 Oct 2005

Weird indeed, on the d/l page it says :-

Due to the large interest in both the Windows and Open Source versions of Xara Xtreme, our download servers are currently under very high load.

Also on the 'about' page it mentions it too, maybe they're refering to the demo for Windows from the main www.xara.com site?!

Shif.

Shifrin · 13 Oct 2005

Oh yeah,

I just re-read that, Windows & Open Source (Linux) versions...... 😕

Shif.

imekon · 2 Nov 2005

I've recently upgraded to Xara Xtreme - I bought the original beta version a long time ago and have been upgrading ever since. This used to be called "Artworks" on the Acorn Archimedes, but migrated across to Windows. Now, they're looking at a Linux port.

GaryG · 3 Nov 2005

the Windows version (great for GUIs incidentally) will still cost you. from the FAQ:

Why isn't it free on Windows? We have made dramatic price cuts to the latest Windows versions of the software to bring it closer to the free price that Linux users expect. The Windows version continues to include a shipping CD, they can buy a printed manual, and we provide direct customer support to paying customers. In addition the Windows version contains licensed code from third parties (some versions contain Pantone color support, licensed PDF components and other third-party Live Effects plug-ins, fonts and other things) which we can't make Open Source or free. The Windows product, with these premium features, is priced at a small fraction of that of our competitors. If Linux and Mac users want these additional premium features then they will also have to pay for them.

infuzion · 3 Nov 2005

GaryG wrote: the Windows version (great for GUIs incidentally) will still cost you. from the FAQ:

Wow; the price is right! Much cheaper than a retail PaintShopPro, & has much more vector power! 😍

Tom7777 · 3 Nov 2005

Does anyone have both Xara and the adobe products? is it worth getting it if you have photoshop ect?

skOre · 4 Nov 2005

I think that it is really about what you want. If you want both, vector editing and pixel manipulation at once, this might be the thing for you. If you want that seperated, you need Photoshop (or GIMP) and Freehand (or Inkscape).

Tom7777 · 4 Nov 2005

Ok thanks skOre 😀

GaryG · 6 Nov 2005

FWIW I'm a long time paintshop pro user but have got a little disillusioned with the last few releases. At the same time I'm trying to slim down a little, I've too many freebies floating around (gimp, inkscape...), never have the time to really learn the app. Xara Xtreme could be my replacment for all of them.

db · 6 Nov 2005

Tom7777 wrote: Yeah i would have thought so but on the download page theres no link for a windows version, i think Xtreme is just there linux port version or something.

You could well be right. They probably make their money on the windows platform anyway, so a free linux version is good promotion for them.

Great for those of us who use both windows and linux! 🙂

db · 6 Nov 2005

GaryG wrote: FWIW I'm a long time paintshop pro user but have got a little disillusioned with the last few releases. At the same time I'm trying to slim down a little, I've too many freebies floating around (gimp, inkscape...), never have the time to really learn the app. Xara Xtreme could be my replacment for all of them.

If you're looking for an 'all in one type program, you might want to check out Real Draw Pro:

http://www.mediachance.com/realdraw/index.html

Cost: $55 USD.

Tom7777 · 6 Nov 2005

Wow, Thanks for the link db, this Real Draw Pro looks amazing, is it as good as it looks though? 😀

db · 7 Nov 2005

Tom7777 wrote: Wow, Thanks for the link db, this Real Draw Pro looks amazing, is it as good as it looks though? 😀

I'm no graphics expert, and have only had RDP for a week or so. But for the price, it is quite good.

Try the demo and see for your self. Only you know what ya need! 😉

I'll warn you though, I bought the same day as I downloaded the demo! lol! 🙂

GaryG · 7 Nov 2005

db wrote: If you're looking for an 'all in one type program, you might want to check out Real Draw Pro

cheers, the crazy thing is I'm already a registered RDP user. 🙂 I played with it, liked it, bought it (part of a group buy on kvr...