CorelDraw 9.0 Premium Color Edition

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Summary: I am thinking of going to Adobe?
Review: I have never used any graphic software and only new to computers also (1 1/2 yrs.)so keep this in mind. I have been a photographer for a long time and also paint. CorelDraw9.0. I purchased the upgrade as I had a limited version 7.0. The 9.0 is better, but photopaint is cumbersome, awkward and the text that is provided is confusing and poorly organized. There is also a text (Libraries Catalog) that list (visual representation) all of the clip art and fonts. That is good, however, it is also poorly organized. Finding things is time consuming and an eye sore. You would expect to find information on the program installation and customazainton at the begining of the text, but it is near the end of the book and is not clearly referenced in the index. The text jumps around too much, and constantly tells you about features but then says "this is discussed in Chapter 8" and you are in chapter 2, for example. You get lost. The "Draw" program appears to be better. I am not experienced enough to comment on this and have not used it too much. It is also a bit confusuing, but much less. The program uses plenty of memory. I have 128mb and it chokes or locks sometimes (windows 98). Two more points. If you need tech support you will be calling Canada. International phone rates apply. There is no e mail support. I was directed to news groups. There support on the web is a joke. Also, save money. The UPGRADE INSTALLS WITHOUT ANY PREVIOUS COREL. FACT!. Nor do you need to enter the key. Read the box. There is no mention to the fact that a previous version is needed. You can save hundreds of dollars. I guess this is cheating. But I have little respect for most software manufactures. So if you feel I am wrong and imoral (or stealing) in regard to this than by all means buy the full version. There is a second patch out for the program, the first was 12+ mb, the second is a wopping 30+ mb. $10.00 to have them send a cd for their mistakes. Outrageous. So you need to download 32mb. At 28.8kbs (~6 min per meg) Well over 3 hours. That is all.

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Summary: illegal is illegal
Review: I must take exception to the only review shown for corel draw 9 - in particular the mention to save money buy just buying the upgrade as no key is necessary. Software manufacturers are already losing millions of dollars due to piracy. If you are a serious computer user, purchase the original at some point then upgrade as necessary. Anyone who expects a program to be totally bug free is not being realistic. If you feel that way go back to the typewriter!