As of today, 1/27/2020 (may have been sooner? Was supposed to be 12/01/2019), I have noticed that the UPGRADE option is officially gone for Windows users. It is now SUBSCRIPTION or FULL VERSION DOWNLOAD / BOX PURCHASE ONLY:
https://www.coreldraw.com/en/product/coreldraw/?topNav=en
Let's see what happens. : /
When I look there, I still see Upgrade being offered.
When I click on the "Upgrade Eligibility" button, I see this:
That doesn't match the sort of "upgrade to version n only available to those who already have a license for version n-1" policy that is what I understood would eventually go into effect, based on some posts made by Corel personnel here on the Community forum.
USA HERE:
If I click UPGRADE (Not FULL VERSION (nor SUBSCRIPTION TAB)), then BUY NOW, no longer the option to purchase UPGRADE, but forced SUBSCRIPTION now (or go back and purchase FULL).
OK, I don't know what that is even supposed to mean.
There's a tab there for Subscription. What's the point of having an "Upgrade" button on the Buy tab, and having information about "Upgrade Eligibility"?
Like their software, I do not think they checked everything or are finished with the website purchasing options, disclaimers etc?
Do you remember the response from users when 2018 came out and EULA allowed for installation on only one computer?
Actually, I missed that one. I assume they fixed that correct? Because I had to look into the new 2019 EULA to make sure I could install 1 license on a workstation and the same on a laptop when they are NOT both being used at the SAME TIME before purchasing.
The eventually changed that even in 2018.
I don't think that Corel exactly covered themselves in glory by (1) doing that in the first place and (2) the way they initially responded to user complaints.