The past four days have kinda been a nightmare. I was locked out of my Mac version of CorelDRAW because of the formatting on the pop-up that asks you to sign in so you can receive new version alerts and sales made it impossible to fill in the fields. I never thought twice about it before and I would just sign in and move on. I never thought that Corel would make the software unusable until you agreed to view ads. I'm including pictures of what the pop-up looked like for the first two days versus what it was supposed to look like.
Am I the only person to be affected by this?
Doesn't this make my stand-alone version of CorelDRAW adware? A stand-alone version of the software should not need to maintain an internet connection to run if work isn't being accomplished in the cloud. I really am curious to know if I am the only one who lost time because of this issue. Is this just a Mac problem?
That's awesome. I truly believe that.
If there were never a pop-up asking me to sign in before allowing me into the software, that would have been the case for me too. But it wasn't.
And since there is no technical reason for that to be the case (signing in before using the software) that should be the way it is going forward so that there is never a chance for this to happen again.
Knowing that it didn't happen to you is awesome but doesn't do anything to resolve that it happened to me. It also does not help keep it from happening again or to anyone else.EDIT:
And more to the point, if it were not a requirement to sign in, there would never be a reason to sign out. Because the use of the program does not require a sign-in unless one is using features that the stand-alone version has no access to. They can require a sign-in when I fire up a tool that requires an internet connection.
Why is there any reason to sign out?
I have 4 networks in my house with 3 routers set up to not respond to a ping.
ALL my systems are updated daily with MS anti virus and malware software. I have two hardwired networks, one for my business, one for streaming to my TV. I have one wireless setup for my wife and I to use the internet and a guest wireless for the kids and grandchildren.
I never sign out of my Corel account, I have run problem free for 15 or more years.
It's bad user behaviors that cause computer issues more well over 99% of the time. Protect your passwords, remember thos,e girls really don't want to meet you, sign n to your Corel account and forget it.
That's awesome for your situation. Really.
But if I don't need to be connected to the internet to accomplish what I need to accomplish, what does what is happening on your system have anything to do with me? Is your only contribution to this thread to taunt me? To reiterate that my problem was not your problem? Your last sentence has nothing to do with the facts of this situation, as stated by Corel and myself.
Again. You had no problems. That's awesome...for you.
I want to run CorelDRAW without the need to connect to the internet. I purchased stand-alone software. I am supposed to have that capability. For four days, I was locked out of CorelDRAW. They may have fixed the issue that caused the initial interruption, but they are ignoring the problem.
About eight years ago, I asked a question in this community forum, and the first person to answer was less than professional with his approach and tone. It doesn't seem as if things have changed much.
Is there a real purpose to meeting someone's issues with irrelevant anecdotes, insults, and accusations?
EDIT:
Not being connected to the internet will:
None of what you need except not being connected to the internet is affected by you being connected to the internet.
YOU ARE SAFE as long as you practice discipline.
I don't think you have an understanding of what the issue is.
I never claimed that CorelDRAW made me unsafe online or that my passwords were threatened.
The problem is that I should not have to log in to use CorelDRAW. What can be done while logged in does not concern me.
Corel should not insert a login request for stand-alone software. That will allow it to stand alone.
So far, you haven't done anything but attempt to impress upon me that if I adopt practices that are good for you, I will have no problems.
I need to be able to have my situation work for me. I don't need to be like you.
It is okay to not reply to concerns that you have no solutions for.