__/ [ Michael Soibelman ] on Wednesday 26 April 2006 19:12 \__
> Michael Soibelman wrote:
>
>> Michael Soibelman wrote:
>>
>>> Animesh K wrote:
>>>
>>>> Michael Soibelman wrote:
>>>>> Animesh K wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>><snip>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Let's not forget Xara Xtreme, which has recently gone GPL. It is a
>>>>>>>vector graphics editor, which is highly flexible.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Roy
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Could you please confirm how to use Xara Xtreme in windows? Their
>>>>>>webpage says I have to buy it, but from where! And can I install this
>>>>>>program into cygwin installation in windows?
I was under the impression that Xara Xtreme is now free.
http://www.downloadsquad.com/2005/10/12/xara-gets-xtreme-goes-open-source-hits-linux-and-mac/
http://www.xaraxtreme.org/
http://www.xaraxtreme.org/developers/sourcecode.html
>>>>>>Best regards,
>>>>>>Animesh
You too.
>>>>> Why bother with Cygwin as this seems to run natively in Windows ??
>>>>>
>>>>> You can download the trial version and give it a try, then buy it if
>>>>> you like it.
>>>>>
>>>>> get it here:
>>>>>
>>>>> http://www.xara.com/products/xtreme/buy.asp
>>>>>
>>>>> Now, if I could do a simple google search why can't you ??
>>>>>
>>>>> You Windows users are just so.......lazy !!
Stereotype. I have seen people wasting many hours if not entire days
cleansing their computers from wares and infections. Noone is too lazy to
reboot when necessary, as well.
>>>> Yeah you can rant; I went to their website and looked in FAQ etc for
>>>> buying XARA. Didn't get any proper link there. I didn't google however.
>>>
>>>
>>> Oh, I don't Google....he said. Well, that's why I gave you the fucking
>>> link
>>> directly to the page where you can buy it. But I guess you are indeed
>>> too
>>> damn lazy. So here's another link you can click on. You'll have to sign
>>> up to buy it on line. If you can't figure this out......give up !!
>>>
>>> P.S. I don't like to insult people but when they are just so fucking
>>> lazy that they expect others to do the work for them they really don't
>>> earn much
>>> respect. I'm not ranting, just tired of all you Windows users who expect
>>> everything to be one click away. Get real !!
>>
>> Well, actually, here's the link I forgot to include.
>>
>> http://www.club.xara.com/xaraclubhome.asp
Avoid the commercial domain. Go to the dot org, which is fairly recent and
more up-to-date.
>> This takes you directly to the page where you sign up to be a member. You
>> need to do that before purchasing on line. Also, on my first post there
>> is
>> a listing of resellers whom you can buy direct from. If I make it any
>> easier than that I'll have to buy it for you and put it in your hands
>> personally..... Just follow the links I provided.
>
> I took your advice and got a good nights rest. I sincerely apologize to
> you. I was a bit grumpy yesterday and took it out on you. I usually am
> very patient with people. Don't know why I did that. Again, i sincerely
> apologize. I will be more helpful in the future.
>
> Have a nice day :-)
>
> Michael Soibelman
I am very glad that you were experiencing and facing enough regrets to
apologise. It has been days since I last watched this thread and such
outbursts and rants do the Open Source community no good.
> P.S. I tried the Linux version of Xara Extreme yesterday. For what it's
> worth I would save myself the money and try inkscape. Here's a link to the
> Windows version:
>
http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/inkscape/Inkscape-0.43-2.win32.exe?download
Inkscape is neat!
Best wishes,
Roy
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