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Update on Xara's OS Vector Graphics Project

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the vectoring-in dept.

An anonymous reader writes "We first heard from Xara when they announced their plan to release their crown jewels, the Xara X source code under GPL. Now, 5 scant months since going Open Source, Xara has released Xara Xtreme Linux 0.7, a very functional, robust illustration program. What this means for the Linux Desktop is significant: a true professional grade graphics package. And for a glimpse at what Xara can do, you owe it to yourself to see the new Xara Xtreme Linux Screenshot gallery with amazing, unbelievable vector graphic art."

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  1. But does ot run on linu... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    Oh right, it does. Oops.

  2. A few replies so far... by gardyloo · · Score: 4, Funny

    ... and the server seems to be showing a very impressive vector graphic of a blank page. What great rendering!

    1. Re:A few replies so far... by Tackhead · · Score: 4, Funny
      > ... and the server seems to be showing a very impressive vector graphic of a blank page. What great rendering!

      The font in which "503 - Connection failed" is rendered happens to be vectorized. Does that count?

    2. Re:A few replies so far... by cortana · · Score: 3, Funny

      I'm still using the X11 core font subsystem, you insensitive clod!

  3. Re:pics mirror? by pair-a-noyd · · Score: 3, Funny

    KWouldK KyouK KratherK KitK KhaveK KaK KonK KeveryK KwordK K?K mmmK?

  4. Needless hype by thisisauniqueid · · Score: 4, Funny

    "An anonymous reader" writes: ...crown jewels...5 scant months...a very functional, robust illustration program...a true professional grade graphics package...you owe it to yourself to see the new Xara Xtreme Linux Screenshot gallery...with amazing, unbelievable vector graphic art

    Could "An anonymous reader" possibly be Xara?

    Check out the source code, this thing is a monolith. I think I'm sticking to Inkscape for now, though I wish the Xara team the best of luck, and it was a nice gesture to release the source code under the GPL.

  5. Re:pics mirror? by TheDreadSlashdotterD · · Score: 5, Funny

    GNo.

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  6. Re:pics mirror? by SoCalChris · · Score: 3, Funny

    You iDiot, we've patented preceding words with a letter. Sincerely, Apple

  7. Re:Call me when it does SVG by gbulmash · · Score: 4, Funny

    "Well, if you'd tried the Linux version, you'd find out it DOES support SVG... It's still in early stages"... Yeah, and my best friend could put on silk panties and tell me he was in the early stages of a sex change, but it doesn't mean I'd want to kiss him.

    - Greg

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  8. Re:Call me when it does SVG by aztektum · · Score: 4, Funny

    You failed to rule out kissing your best friend once the operation is complete, however.

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  9. Re:Call me when it does SVG by Zero__Kelvin · · Score: 2, Funny
    "Yeah, and my best friend could put on silk panties and tell me he was in the early stages of a sex change, but it doesn't mean I'd want to kiss him."
    ... but be honest; you know damn well you'd be all over him the minute he took the panties off 8-)
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