MikeFromMesa Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 I received an email with the notification that there is now a Windows alpha version of Designer. The notice was informative, but failed to say if there was also going to be a Windows version of Photo. What are the plans? While I don't generally use Windows my MBP does have both Windows and Mac partitions so it would be good to know. It would also be helpful to know if a Mac license also allowed use on a Windows system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Dave Harris Posted March 15, 2016 Staff Share Posted March 15, 2016 Yes, there will be a Windows version of Photo - we would be foolish if there wasn't. I've no idea when, though. Eventually I think we will put all three apps on all three platforms (OS X, iOS, Windows), all with a common file format. It's going to take a while, though. You won't be able to use a Mac license on Windows, or vice versa, I'm afraid. The various App Stores don't support that kind of thing. Patrick Connor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeFromMesa Posted March 15, 2016 Author Share Posted March 15, 2016 > I think we will put all three apps All three apps? I know about Designer and Photo. What is the third app? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flaz Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 Affinity Publisher https://affinity.serif.com/en-gb/about/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeFromMesa Posted March 16, 2016 Author Share Posted March 16, 2016 Ah. I did not see that on the Affinity web site. Thank you for updating me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billtils Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Presumably the Windoze version will fully support Photoshop plugins ... Retina iMac (4K display, 1TB SSD, 16GB RAM) OS X 10.11.6 Capture One 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeFromMesa Posted March 18, 2016 Author Share Posted March 18, 2016 Presumably the Windoze version will fully support Photoshop plugins ... Yes. I had not thought about that. Without the App Store restrictions I assume that is so. Still, moving to Windows is a very high price to pay for getting my (increasingly less important) plugin functionality to work. I think I will stick with the Mac, especially considering that I am still paying for this one. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billtils Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Mike, I wasn't being all that serious, but if having a full suite of functional PS plugins turned out to be vital, there's always Bootcamp or Parallels. Retina iMac (4K display, 1TB SSD, 16GB RAM) OS X 10.11.6 Capture One 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeFromMesa Posted March 19, 2016 Author Share Posted March 19, 2016 Mike, I wasn't being all that serious, but if having a full suite of functional PS plugins turned out to be vital, there's always Bootcamp or Parallels. I actually have both Windows and OS X installed on the MacBook Pro and I would probably try out the Windows APB version just out of curiosity, but after all of those years writing Windows based software I am now a Mac user and have no plans to go back to yesteryear. Still I did sign up for the Windows beta version just to see what is what. I find I almost never use my Topaz plugins anymore since the built-in AP functionality is usually just as good, if not better. The external software that I use with C1 are all external apps, but I don't have that much need for them as well. The only real need I have is for NR software and, with the FF, I don't have much need for that either. C1 turns out to be the Swiss Knife of photo software for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrybarth Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 For quite some time now, the website has said "it's only a matter of weeks" when affinity will be available on Windows. Is there any date, or estimated date for a windows release? While it include photo? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff MEB Posted May 13, 2016 Staff Share Posted May 13, 2016 Hi terrybarth, Welcome to Affinity Forums :) The timeframe given when we announced the Windows version (15 March) was two/three months however the Beta sign-up page may be a little misleading due to its reference to "weeks". I'm sorry for the confusion. No, Affinity Designer will be released as Beta first. Photo will come later. A Guide to Learning Affinity Software | Affinity Quick Reference | Call for Camera Images Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrybarth Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 Thank you. Can't wait to see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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