I love CorelDRAW and have been using it for many years, most recently the X6 version. I decided to upgrade to X8. I'm rather distressed that DRAW and PAINT automatically sign me in when I open a project. This install was authorized properly during the installation process. I can see no reason why auto signin is required or necessary. Certainly, on occasion, it is needed for updates, but I'd rather connect when *I* want to, Any help would be appreciated.
@Ariel: The extraneous log in is needed to RUN the app. I do NOT want the assets from others. So, I am downloading nothing intentionally. Who knows what is happening inside of Windoze. With that... I need not log in as I am downloading nothing.
same than here, you need to log in for post a reply. And nodobody cares about it. And you need to log in for send an e-mail. But if you don't like or you don't want it, it's OK. Life is too short for spend time on this, if you don't agree there's no problem. Nobody will force you to use CorelDRAW. Good luck and enjoy the life
Ariel, I know you are on the two threads that I am on and have had the opportunity to read this info I have written in several ways (in hopes that my terms cross language and lexicon boundaries).
When I log onto this forum; I use a Virtual Machine (VM). If you do not know what a virtual machine is then I can offer this insight... it will run applications and operating systems withing a controlled environment on top of an already running operating system. It has the option of controlling a LOT of the functionality outside the operating system. One option I use most is to not allow anything accessed via that virtual machine to get info outside of the VM.
So, when I log onto this and most web pages, nothing gets saved and the only info they get is a brand spanking new operating system without any personal info. I also log onto this forun using a managed email address. It is managed in that the email address is a 'burner'. It has no legally visible reference to my real email address. So, logging onto this forum as safe as creating a brand new computer, getting a brand new email address, and using them only to get here.
Yes, there are chances they can get info from my internet address. But, the use of Virtual Private Networking allows me to hide that.
I travel internationally a lot. I travel domestically frequently. I attend and present at conferences. I do not need to have the potential threats of all this exposure to adversely affect me. So, the above methods are just part of turning on my computer(s). My cohorts do not follow such practices and have suffered regularly where I have only had a few intrusions.
Summary, I can control an operating system and web browser within a VM and have no relavent performance degradation. Doing the same with Draw cannot be the case.
Thanks, I have already used Virtual Machines in the past.
I don't suscribe to your point of view, that's all
That is OK... there are a couple billion (2 per last check) other lemmings who agree with you (number of Facebook accounts). I cannot teach someone who refuses to see that the light at the end of the tunnel is actually a train coming toward them. And, as has been the case for 100's before you... you will suddenly find that you are adhering to such practices as a natural response to the adverse affects. Or you will have a home under a bridge as your assets are now in the hands of some hacker on the other side of the planet. Enjoy your ignorance induced euphoria as long as you can.
anon-e-mouse said:(number of Facebook accounts)
and Whatsapp... and Telegram...and instagram... and all forums like this (wellcome aboard!) and all e-mail services... and,,,
True, I could try to be 'all idiot inclusive' and include twitter, instagram, flikr, the whole of G+ and many more. But, well waastebook is the largest time waste and TMI site. With this and other forums... they get nothing real. other than an IP of my VPN point of presence. So, yes... they can collect what they want from the VM I use for this forum, chase IPs use, and get to Germany (or Turkey, Spain, Israel, ...) for my IP and data from a pristine VM OS used to log in and toss the VM and any 'droppings' like cookies are not present as it is ... a newly installed image.
Thanks for treating us all as idiots. Is there any other insult you want to express to feel better yourself or that is all for today?
Amatuers! If we were smart people we would be able to work in our profession without using every bit of modern software and hardware.
If a person knowingly and intelligently chooses bad behavior, then the resulting titles related to such behavior are HIS choice. If someone cannot see that FB, twitter, and related things are adverse to their personal security, then; I cannot bring them from such a a level of lemming-like bad choices.