Fontexplorer X we hardly knew ye
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- Gucci
I've been a big supporter of Fontexplorer X, but this move took me by surprise.
Is anyone planning to move back to Suitcase with this news?
I guess I could have only hoped it would be free – and work great – forever but I thought it was supported with their fonts store and allowing for a direct link to be able to purchase fonts.
Anyone try out the new version yet?
- Greedo0
wtf you talking about, link?
- fusionpixel0
what news? Explain yourself... or at least give me a bag or a pair of expensive shoes.
- moamoa0
FontExplorer Pro..
http://www.fontexplorer.com/
- boobs0
What happened, Gucci? Tell us all the news.
- monospaced0
New version—Pro—is not free anymore.
- fusionpixel0
i dont know how you can be a big supporter if you are not paying for the software. Now it is the opportunity to be a "BIG" supporter by buying a lot of licenses.
- So you can't support an application or it's userbase if you don't pay for it?Naygon
- nofusionpixel
- fourthgen0
damn I took that software for granted all these years :(
- Gucci0
I'm not a fan of something that was free suddenly becoming pay. It makes me feel cheated.
I have no problem paying for software if it works well and is hassle free. So far it's been great(ish) in that department, but I can't help but feel a little sour about it.
- Greedo0
its solved so many of my headaches over the years, i think i'll shell out for it... it's worth the peace of mind.
- tank020
cheap for such a great tool...
- acescence0
maybe they feel cheated that you've used their software all this time and haven't offered anything in return.
- fourthgen0
well how were they making money before? I think the original plan may have been to make money with the built in font shop. My guess is that they are not selling enough fonts to make it profitable...
- monospaced0
Suitcase runs about $100. FEX is the better route regardless.
- Llyod0
well, I'll just have to use the old version. it's not like it can be much better than the previous one. all font programs work the same.
- emukid0
WHERE THE FUCK IS THE PC VERSION?!
- tank020
But mine doesn't work anymore at the moment, everytime i start it up, i get the setup window...damn.
Luckily still works fine on my other computer..
- acescence0
may have been their plan all along. how many of you would have shelled out 30 bucks back when you first heard of it but had never used it versus how many will just go and buy it now that it's what they're used to?
- good pointmonospaced
- So, it's like giving heroin for free for the first month....Fariska
- someone at linotype went to the drug dealer school of businessacescence
- precisely why I feel cheated. I'm hooked.Gucci