Hi guys , can someone tell me why CorelDraw X7 is only on Windows and not the Mac . Is it because Corel can not programme for mac, or did Corel fall out with Apple ?
Just do not understand , I have X6 on Windows and have had since the fist version of CorelDraw suite 6 . And have really enjoyed using for years . Just happens my wiffy wanted to get an iMac ,and you just can not understand the disappointment we have in finding out that version X7 is still ONLY Windows . I have tried many forums to find out if it would work with VM or parallel s . And I have not read a review yet to say they are happy running CorelDraw on Mac as of yet .
Would or could someone advise a good way of running CorelDraw X7 on the MAC please . .
Exactly my point, R&D cost cannot be supported by the number of MACs in the world
David Milisock said:Think about this, the MAC users complain, the software available on the MAC is not good enough and that the application that does what they want and has the features does not support the MAC, and their solution is not for them (the MAC user) to change but for others to change. Go figure.
Well said, David.
Moreover, the development costs are higher and there are very few developers because coding on a MAC is a nightmare.
Sub GDG_John( ) said:I think they also don't release a Mac version because of Visual Basic, / Studio Licensed for CorelDraw. The automation system which is more than a HUGE (and I cannot stress the word HUGE enough) part of CorelDraw, relies on Windows. If you did make a Mac version imagine rebuilding the entire automation system that took decades to perfect, using a different automation system.
The easiast way would be to make a Mac CorelDRAW version without Visual Basic. Simply make a version without that "feature". It would still be a great program. Many users probably never use Macros. Or very few of them. I tend to use very few third party myself.
But would Corel create such a version? A "slim" version?
But money is the big ssue as always.
Stefan Lindblad said: I think they also don't release a Mac version because of Visual Basic, / Studio Licensed for CorelDraw. The automation system which is more than a HUGE (and I cannot stress the word HUGE enough) part of CorelDraw, relies on Windows. If you did make a Mac version imagine rebuilding the entire automation system that took decades to perfect, using a different automation system. The easiast way would be to make a Mac CorelDRAW version without Visual Basic. Simply make a version without that "feature". It would still be a great program. Many users probably never use Macros. Or very few of them. I tend to use very few third party myself. But would Corel create such a version? A "slim" version? But money is the big ssue as always. [/quote] Hi. I think the easiest way would be to develop a seamless VM where you don't even know it's running in Windows. Contact Microsoft, partner with the idea. A discount is to be had since they will not use Windows as an OS, only a backbone for a single program. This could add only about $200 to the cost, Mac versions are always more anyways. Developing and maintaining this setup would be a breeze for Corel, nothing much would change on the CorelDraw end, still a Windows program. Of course if Microsoft would team up like this... As for macro/addon's/plugins, automation, their use and value, I think it's a lot bigger than many think. Think of CorelDraw for production on a big scale and all the companies that rely on it. I wouldn't call myself and artist as one would think, I use CorelDraw daily for creating products using many substrates, in conjunction with different equipment. Automation allows you to be a one man wrecking team outputting far more than you otherwise could. As a team you'd pack a helluva punch compared to one not in the know.
I think they also don't release a Mac version because of Visual Basic, / Studio Licensed for CorelDraw. The automation system which is more than a HUGE (and I cannot stress the word HUGE enough) part of CorelDraw, relies on Windows. If you did make a Mac version imagine rebuilding the entire automation system that took decades to perfect, using a different automation system.
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Hi.
I think the easiest way would be to develop a seamless VM where you don't even know it's running in Windows.
Contact Microsoft, partner with the idea. A discount is to be had since they will not use Windows as an OS, only a backbone for a single program. This could add only about $200 to the cost, Mac versions are always more anyways. Developing and maintaining this setup would be a breeze for Corel, nothing much would change on the CorelDraw end, still a Windows program. Of course if Microsoft would team up like this...
As for macro/addon's/plugins, automation, their use and value, I think it's a lot bigger than many think. Think of CorelDraw for production on a big scale and all the companies that rely on it. I wouldn't call myself and artist as one would think, I use CorelDraw daily for creating products using many substrates, in conjunction with different equipment. Automation allows you to be a one man wrecking team outputting far more than you otherwise could. As a team you'd pack a helluva punch compared to one not in the know.
Hi
I fully understand the importance of macros. And their importance. Can't agree more. I was only saying my own use. And for many illustrators nd designers a macro is not always needed. Unless they do certain type of images.