ellaryk
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I am a long time PagePlus user, about 20 years, currently using X9. During the trial period for Afpub I tried importing the PDF of my publication. It didn't work very well, requiring lots of effort to make it right.
Any software company that rewrites a product provides a migration path for their current users, especially if they want those users to upgrade. I should be able to open a PagePlus file in Afpub then save it as an Afpub file.
Since PagePlus X9 satisfies my needs I'll continue using it until Serif provides that migration path.
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I've been a Serif customer for years and never saw Affiinity apps on their web site. Serif is using the term "legacy" to apply to PagePlus and the other apps. So it's obvious that those users are it's current base. These apps are newly developed. Regardless of whether the legacy apps comprise the bulk of their user base or not Serif is still abandoning those users by not providing a migration path.
So answer my question: what makes the new Affinity Publisher worth the work involved to migrate from PagePlus X9. I have 12 color schemes plus 12 tables of info, one for each of my monthly publications. How do I migrate all of that to the new app?
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In my opinion, Serif not creating a migration path from the legacy apps is a slap in the face to all the legacy app users, which is the bulk of their current user base. Why should any of us buy the Affinity apps if there is going to be significant effort for many of us to migrate?
What improvements have been made to Affinity Publisher over PagePlus X9?
How do I migrate other assets, like photos and tables?
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How do I import assets and custom colour schemes from PagePlus X9?
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I also use SyncBack Free. Easy to use. Can schedule backups to execute at regular times. It uses Windows Task Scheduler so SyncBack doesn't need to run in the background.
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Can you tell us how Publisher will be different from PagePlus X9? What additional or improved functionality will it have?
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After viewing the tutorials I'm not seeing any features that were not in PagePlus X9.
So, if there is any new functionality perhaps a document telling us what that is would be very helpful. If there aren't any new functions then why would anyone want to upgrade from PagePlus X9?
Also, you really need to convert PagePlus X9 Assets and custom color schemes.
Where can I get a manual for Publisher?
in Feedback for Affinity Publisher V1 on Desktop
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I only do one publication. It's a monthly newsletter. So I create the one for the new month by modifying the one for the previous month, updating those items relevant to the new month and replacing articles from the old month with new ones. So I never create a new publication. And if Affinity Publisher does not yet have all the functionality as PagePlus why would I migrate to it until it does?
I'm sure there are many PagePlus users in the same boat as I. So Serif is losing revenue by not creating an easy migration path.