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Alfred's Serif Users' Forums → Posts by PaulEC
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I was very disappointed that only a dark mode is available in v3 as I find it difficult to work with and much prefer the light mode.
I did query this and was told that it would require a lot of work to provide a light mode (so no idea if it will ever be provided or not!). Basically I get the impression that users are expected be so grateful to get the software for free, that they shouldn't complain if they find it difficult to work with due to the lack of available customisation!
but I don't know the differences between the two Intel versions and the two ARM versions.
I thought I was being cautious! - I just backed up all the purchased content, and the last update of each version of the apps for Windows.
The main difference between the MSIX and the MSI/EXE versions is that the MSIX is newer and is preferred by Microsoft, as it is sandboxed and considered to be more "secure". The MSI/EXE version is the more traditional type of installer, installed in the normal program files folder. Using this version makes it easier to open files directly from other apps, and to open files by dropping them on the desktop icon etc.
The immediate downside that I see is Internet activation, which means if Canva ever shuts down their activation servers or otherwise goes kaput, you won't be able to re-install and activate the software if needed.
I may have to stick with v2 while searching for alternatives.
The same applies to Affinity v2!
Talking of "careful planning", I noticed several people on the Affinity Forum, complaining that they were unable to purchase an Affinity licence, including a couple whose seven day free trial had finished. I would have thought that, with a bit of planning, the Affinity trial period (for v2) could have been extended until the "great announcement", when, presumably, the Affinity software will be available again.
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