As has been noted, Corel has real perception problem in the schools. My step daughter still refuses to learn CorelDRAW even though one of our businesses is based on it. Why? Because a TEACHER told her that Adobe Illustrator was the 'Industry Standard' and of course the computer class she took didn't even mention CorelDRAW.
What Corel really NEEDS in my opinion is a flavor of X5 that is 100% AI compatible. Reads / writes AI / EPS files and has an 'Illustrator' workspace that is a TOTAL clone. Package it as a standalone. No photopaint or extras. No VBA. Sell it to schools students REALLY CHEAP as an Illustartor replacement. Knock the bottom out of profitibility for Adobe on the Illustartor product. Since it would also read / write X5 CDR files allow a Home / Student UPGRADE to full X5 for a good price also.
-James
Coreldraw is way better than illustrator. I am also a teacher and I do not mention Industry Standards, because there is no such thing. The results of a graphic artwork is the most important and the journey in making them. Was it enjoyable, was it easy to do, how many steps were involved. What Corel needs to do is to give free license of CorelDraw to high school students.
I am also an AutoCad instructor and AutoDesk offers free download softeare for every Student and staff here at the University. The only difference with the paid software is that every printout of the drawing will have a watermark "academic version only"
I still believe that CorelDraw is better than Illustrator. But Corel has to advertise more or give students a break (free software or really low price for them) these students will be the future of the industry.
I think both of you are missing the point. The schools are FULL of ADOBE BIGOTS. You are not going to change their attitude by challenging their qualifications. All you will get is a smug little smile. Corel NEEDS to do something to get this perception of Illustrator superiority turned around. We all know it isn't so, but many time the 'big lie' along with FUD is all it takes to lock out a very much better product like CorelDRAW.
jemmyell said:Because a TEACHER told her that Adobe Illustrator was the 'Industry Standard' and of course the computer class she took didn't even mention CorelDRAW.
Well that teacher might think Mac's are the only way to go also. LOL
What you need to do: spread $20 bills all over your kitchen table. Tell her: "When you think about CorelDRAW, think about what you see here today."
I know some Adobe users. 5 days a week, they rush to be on time to work in a lovely little cubicle.
My very first month with CorelDRAW brought in about 16,000.00 in sales (age 28). Having a job is OK, but I wanted a career... and at 32 years old, I decided to take a couple of years off. I could afford to do it as a CorelDRAW user. That's when I really learned about CorelDRAW...
The CorelDRAW users I know are either self-employed, or they're employers. They have clients, not bosses.
jemmyell said:Reads / writes AI / EPS files and has an 'Illustrator' workspace that is a TOTAL clone.
IMO the greatness of CorelDRAW shouldn't be diluted to appease the fashionable.
Inkscape could have gone either way... today it looks much more like Draw than it does illus or freehand.
Industry standard? Pftt... not even close. In Long Beach, Cal. Jan 2009 at the ISS show, I saw Draw on 9 out of 10 systems . A beautiful sight! :-D
jemmyell said:As has been noted, Corel has real perception problem in the schools.
Good timing, Foster and I have blogged about this ealier this week...