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Expert: Ran - 8/5/2009


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Ran,
Back in the late 90's I bought both these programs at discounts because they had been turned back in. I would like to start learning one or both and wondered if you know which one is best to start on. A friend has said he knows CD 7 is more basic and easier to start with and maybe even work it up into AI 7. What do you think? Thanks for your time.


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Hello Ivan

Thanks for your question. In my humble opinion there is absolutely no contest and CorelDraw wins hands down. Text behaviour in Illustrator makes my skin crawl and the selection method sucks.

Since these are quite old versions I can't remember the features of each, but most users only scratch the surface of the capabilities anyway.

I would invest my valuable time learning CorelDraw.

Have fun!

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My main area of continuous expertise with CorelDraw involves setting press advertisements and I have rarely used it to produce complex drawings. However as director of a small company I have amassed a good deal of background knowledge of computers, various printers and networks over the years. When it comes to problem-solving, I have a long history of having nobody to ask but myself and, lately, the internet!

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About 20 years' experience in daily use, from version 1

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University educated and over 2 decades of hands-on experience

My first printer was a Star LC10 Colour and I once paid £1745 for an HP Laserjet III.

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