How about Adobe Illustrator alternatives for mac

1492, thanks for the info. Gotta look into that and find out what files it can open and what choices there is for saving files, SVG, eps, etc.
Thanks a bunch. Gotta d some digging.

TechWriter wrote:

Gdetrailer wrote:

Why not just kick the limited "MAC" to the curb and move to all Windows PC, then you do not have to scrape around with hodgepodge hokey patches and Windows PC software is more readily available to boot?

"hodgepodge hokey patches"?

You obviously don't know what you're talking about.

Funny!

pC magazine had an article asking why a MAC ran windows software more reliably than a PC. :B

I have to admit that I'm somewhat addicted to Illustrator CC myself, fortunate my office provides full Adobe CC license. Though our enterprise version permits multiple installs, it doesn't allow it on personal systems. So may also take a look at Affinity Designer for home use. Especially, since teleworking for the unforeseeable future.

ferretgrandpa, thanks for the heads up. I'll look into that when I get a chance. I could put this on an external with my old software and start from that when I need it. Just might work.
thanks a bunch

You can run a 'Virtual Machine' of your 'old' OS, on your new Mac
This could allow you to keep using your trusted programs.

Check out on the mac forums.

I run my old Win 95 to XP programs from a PuppyLinux with Wine.

Tom

Gdetrailer wrote:

Why not just kick the limited "MAC" to the curb and move to all Windows PC, then you do not have to scrape around with hodgepodge hokey patches and Windows PC software is more readily available to boot?

"hodgepodge hokey patches"?

You obviously don't know what you're talking about.

TechWriter wrote:
I have Parallels Windows XP and Windows 7 installed on my iMac which allows me to run Windows software. I use these Windows versions to run Illustrator, Photoshop, and Framemaker.

So don't confine your search to just Mac software.

Why not just kick the limited "MAC" to the curb and move to all Windows PC, then you do not have to scrape around with hodgepodge hokey patches and Windows PC software is more readily available to boot?

I have Parallels Windows XP and Windows 7 installed on my iMac which allows me to run Windows software. I use these Windows versions to run Illustrator, Photoshop, and Framemaker.

So don't confine your search to just Mac software.

check out Affinity Designer, $49.99 from the App Store, or direct from Serif Labs.

You might want to check out a free graphics program called "GIMP".

While it is not Illustrator, it is a pretty powerful graphics program and best of all, free to use.

GIMP.ORG

I believe it can be installed on a MAC but you may need to read how to install unsigned programs which a link can be found in the FAQs section of the above website. Look at the troubleshooting section.

See FAQs HERE

Does have a pretty good learning curve but shouldn't be any worse than any Adobe programs :B