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Koriks Posted: Wed, Nov 19 2008 3:20

Hi all, I am planning to buy CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X4 and I saw this Home & Student Edition on a local store and it's a lot cheaper than the standard version. My question is what are the difference between these two versions of coreldraw? Are there features/capabilities available on the standard version that are not present on the home & student edition? Thanks.

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FosterCoburn replied on Wed, Nov 19 2008 7:36
There are a few main differences.

1) You have to be a student.
2) You may NOT use it for commercial work.
3) No printed manuals or support is included.

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Paul McGee replied on Wed, Nov 19 2008 10:42
The H&S version has just been released into "select markets."

The items I have been informed are different:
--less "extra" content -- much less clip art.
--not eligible for upgrade
--strictly enforced: absolutely no "commercial use." A message "NOT FOR COMMERCIAL USE" is on screen all the time and the word is that Corel will take steps to ensure this is followed.
-License includes three computers WITHIN THE SAME HOUSEHOLD.

Otherwise it is supposed to be complete -- even includes VBA at this point.

Hopefully Gérard will step in with a more definitive answer

Koriks wrote:

Hi all, I am planning to buy CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X4 and I saw this Home & Student Edition on a local store and it's a lot cheaper than the standard version. My question is what are the difference between these two versions of coreldraw? Are there features/capabilities available on the standard version that are not present on the home & student edition? Thanks.


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Paul McGee replied on Wed, Nov 19 2008 10:51
Foster --- first time ever I get to call you out!!! ;-)  The poster is referring to the just released HOME and student version, a quite different animal to the "Education" version. Here it is on some dealers shelves at $99 Canadian (sale priced.) It is only available in "select markets" according to Gérard's posts in "the other place."

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There are a few main differences.

1) You have to be a student.
2) You may NOT use it for commercial work.
3) No printed manuals or support is included.
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FosterCoburn replied on Wed, Nov 19 2008 20:08
Paul,

Yes, I realized that after I posted. I just have a feeling that most users
will still want to use it commercially and many of the same rules apply as
you mentioned in an earlier post.

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Gerard Metrailler replied on Thu, Nov 20 2008 15:05

Paul, your answer is correct.

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Koriks replied on Fri, Nov 21 2008 2:21

I appreciate the replies guys. Thank you all Yes

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systemBuilder replied on Mon, Jan 4 2010 16:44

If they are serious about "For non-commercial use only", then they should make it easy to upgrade to a commercial version for a reasonable fee.  For example, i might do some graphics for hobby restoration of bicycles.  If I find that it's possible to sell additional copies of the work on ebay, then I would naturally want to upgrade to the commercial version.  Corel should consider making it easy for us to do this for the net-difference in price.

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RunFlaCruiser replied on Mon, Jan 4 2010 17:41

Hi.

It's also cheaper because the corel doesn't include vba in this version, which is expensive to license.

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Paul McGee replied on Mon, Jan 4 2010 17:48
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FosterCoburn replied on Mon, Jan 4 2010 23:03
John,
 
That was true for earlier versions, but not for X4. VBA is included with every copy in every flavor.
 
 

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GKlein replied on Thu, Apr 29 2010 16:33

I also have been trying to understand the limitations of the X4 Home and Student version. I have phoned Corel twice and have received information that is different to that suggested in this forum.

The H & S has:

  • Less digital content than the full version, clipart, photos, special fonts, etc.
  • Has the same functionality as the full version.
  • Can be used to upgrade to a newer version.
  • Can not be used for comercial work.
  • Is limited to being installed on up to 3 computers in the same home.
  • Does not require user to be a student.

Unfortunately this information is not included on the package or documentation included on the DVD.

George

 

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