Full Version: What version of Corel
From: LaZerDude (C_BURKE) [#8]
26 Feb 2007
To: JHayes55 [#5] 26 Feb 2007
You know what is scary about that Joe? In one of my classes last week it was mentioned that the A&E industry is really the only ones using Corel anymore....
It appears Corel has shot themselves in the foot a couple of times and are play hard and fast to regain market share. The question becomes...will they?
I don't know.
From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#9]
26 Feb 2007
To: ALL
Should Corel files placed on the site be saved to an older version, i.e. Corel 9, so people with older versions will be able to open them, where they can't with X3?
From: JHayes55 [#10]
26 Feb 2007
To: PenTrophy (PENINSULATROPHY) [#6] 26 Feb 2007
From: PenTrophy (PENINSULATROPHY) [#11]
26 Feb 2007
To: JHayes55 [#10] 27 Feb 2007
From: LaZerDude (C_BURKE) [#12]
26 Feb 2007
To: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#9] 27 Feb 2007
I think yes would be the only answer to that.
Just my two cents. Want change?
From: Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY) [#13]
26 Feb 2007
To: LaZerDude (C_BURKE) [#12] 26 Feb 2007
That is why I did the first survey over a year ago. Only one person, if memory serves, used Corel 8, while many used 9.
At that time it was suggested to post all in Corel 9 format, except something that works differently in X3. (Such as text on a circle.)
From: Carl (CSEWELL) [#14]
27 Feb 2007
To: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#9] 27 Feb 2007
I would like to request that, as a minimum, people name the files that they post so others can easily see what version they are. Something as simple as a suffix like, -v9, -v12, as in: MyUploadedFile-v9.cdr. That sure would eliminate a lot of confusion.
Since I have the pleasure of doing business with a company that is still at version 7, I have found very little that gets lost when down-saving files to a lower version. We aren't using the full capabilities of CorelDraw, though. Other than the inconvenience to the poster, I don't see any problems with saving files at v9 (or lower).
From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#15]
27 Feb 2007
To: Carl (CSEWELL) [#14] 27 Feb 2007
I think the suffix idea is a good one and saving Corel attachments in older versions would benefit a greater number of people.
What would be a good way to have people comply with that suggestion?
I see it as being like the 50KB suggestion for attachments. Some follow that guideline, while others don't.
From: Carl (CSEWELL) [#16]
27 Feb 2007
To: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#15] 27 Feb 2007
Penalties. Harsh and swift. Hit 'em where it hurts: either in the wallet or in their EE access. $10 or 1-day suspension per misnamed file; $1 or 1-day suspension for each KB over 50KB. With those penalties, you'll have this problem nipped in the bud IMMEDIATELY!
;^)
How about adding the 'requirements' to the upload screen?
From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#17]
27 Feb 2007
To: Carl (CSEWELL) [#16] 27 Feb 2007
That sounds doable. Not to say your other idea doesn't have merit. :-)
From: Carl (CSEWELL) [#18]
27 Feb 2007
To: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#15] 27 Feb 2007
I know absolutely nothing about the Beehive software, but it is fairly easy to programmatically determine the version of a CorelDraw file. It may be more trouble than it is worth, but, after an upload, the file could be checked for the version and the suffix appended, automagically! Gee, you could also send an invoice to the poster at the same time. REVENUE!!!
Would Eric be interested in evaluating that feature? I realize he probably has a lot on his to-do-list.
From: Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY) [#19]
27 Feb 2007
To: Carl (CSEWELL) [#18] 27 Feb 2007
In another thread I posted a new rule, you can post a large file to get help with it, as long as you delete the file after you receive the help. I think that covers being helpful and eliminating the problem with huge files. Hope it works. (We are still in the learning stages of forums and flying by the seat of our pants.)
From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#20]
27 Feb 2007
To: Carl (CSEWELL) [#18] 27 Feb 2007
I have what I call my "Wish List" for Eric, which he's working his way through.
We can add that to the list. :-)
From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#21]
27 Feb 2007
To: Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY) [#19] 27 Feb 2007
Carl was kidding about penalizing people, as was I, when I said that idea had merit.
From: Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY) [#22]
27 Feb 2007
To: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#21] 27 Feb 2007
From: PenTrophy (PENINSULATROPHY) [#23]
27 Feb 2007
To: Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY) [#22] 27 Feb 2007
I got the humor part......
When you finally understand it completely... it changes.
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