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Launch of PanoramaPlus 3

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 17 Jan 2007 11:32:31 GMT

Serif Launch PanoramaPlus3 - Serif’s powerful image-stitching program that uses advanced pixel-matching technology to create stunning horizontal and vertical panoramas at the click of a button.

MoviePlus 5 patch (5.1.2)

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 20 Apr 2007 11:36:15 GMT

The latest update for this program.

DrawPlus X2 released

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 06 Aug 2007 11:43:25 GMT

Certified for Windows Vista and also running on XP and Windows 2000, Serif add many new and exciting features into DrawPlus.

PhotoPlus X2 released

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 29 Oct 2007 11:47:37 GMT

This release brings even greater breadth to the photo fixing, image editing and creative power of PhotoPlus X2 while making the task of improving photos even easier thanks to impressive new automated helpers.

WebPlus 10 patch (10.1.3)

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 02 Nov 2007 11:49:17 GMT

Update to the WebPlus 10 program fixes a few issues found after initial release.

PagePlusX2 patch (12.0.3)

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 19 Feb 2008 11:51:14 GMT

Serif patch for PagePlus X2

WebPlus X2 released

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 25 Feb 2008 11:55:21 GMT

WebPlus X2, website maker, is the new Microsoft Windows Vista™ certified version of Serif’s award winning website powerhouse.

PanoramaPlus 3 patch (3.0.1)

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 17 Mar 2008 11:57:08 GMT

Updates a few issues discovered after release

PhotoPlus X2 patch (12.0.2)

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 15 Apr 2008 12:00:37 GMT

Updates a few issues discovered after release

DrawPlus X2 patch (9.0.4)

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 09 May 2008 12:03:38 GMT

Update for the program covers several issues discovered after release

PagePlus X3 released

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 19 May 2008 12:06:00 GMT

PagePlus X3 Publisher Professional is the latest Vista certified version of Serif’s multi-award winning desktop publishing program.

MoviePlus X3 released

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 11 Aug 2008 12:08:38 GMT

MoviePlus X3 Digital Video Studio is the latest Vista certified version of Serif’s powerful and friendly digital video editing program.

WebPlus X2 patch (11.0.6)

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 03 Sep 2008 12:10:51 GMT

The main purpose of the patch is to resolve a number of issues discovered after the release of WebPlus X2.

New Application - Digital Scrapbook Artist

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 20 Oct 2008 12:12:37 GMT

This exciting new program makes it quick and easy to transform your photos and memories into wonderfully personal artwork that you will cherish forever.

AlbumPlus X2 patch (5.0.4)

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 05 Dec 2008 12:14:37 GMT

The main purpose of the patch is to resolve a number of issues discovered after the release of AlbumPlus X2.

MoviePlus X3 patch (6.0.2)

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 05 Dec 2008 12:16:17 GMT

The main purpose of the patch is to resolve a number of issues discovered after the release of MoviePlus X3.

Launch of Digital Photo Suite 2009

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 15 Dec 2008 12:17:57 GMT

Digital Photo Suite 2009 incorporating AlbumPlus X3 and PanoramaPlus 3 on one DVD.

PagePlus X2 patch (13.0.5)

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 07 Jan 2009 12:19:55 GMT

The main purpose of the patch is to resolve a number of issues discovered after the release of PagePlus X3.

New Serif Forum advance warning

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 03 Feb 2009 11:07:47 GMT

Serif will be moving to a brand new forum format in the very near future. One of these advances will be email notifications of updated posts. Looks promising, watch this space for updates.

Serif Forum down for one day

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 11 Feb 2009 22:11:35 GMT

Anticipating the move to the new Serif Forum, the existing Forum will be closed during part of Thursday 12 February. Users are advised to check periodically during the day. As soon as the change over happens, the new forums will be live.

New look Serif Forum now live

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 12 Feb 2009 15:48:46 GMT

The new look Serif forum is now live. Create your Forum account and post away!

Serif launch DrawPlus X3

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 16 Feb 2009 14:08:33 GMT

Serif have just launched DrawPlus X3, the all-in-one studio for professional-quality creative design. DrawPlus X3 is your one-stop-shop for creative fun, realistic painting, professional logos, stunning interactive Flash® animations, layouts and plans, business diagrams and much more. With an abundance of impressive artistic power and a stack of exciting new features, DrawPlus X3 has something for everyone – from students to home users and business professionals, novices to enthusiasts and experienced artists!

Serif Digital Scrapbook Artist Patch Announcement (1.0.2)

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 02 Mar 2009 13:20:35 GMT

Serif (Europe) Ltd. have announced the release of a patch for Digital Scrapbook Artist (build number 1.0.2.024). Serif say, "The main purpose of the patch is to resolve an upload issues discovered after the mastering of Digital Scrapbook Artist 1.0.1, for which we apologise." To work out if you need this patch choose "About Digital Scrapbook Artist" in the help menu and if the version number is 1.0.0.015 or 1.0.1.017 then you need this patch. Helpfully the software checks for updates the first time it runs, so for those yet to install a CD, the latest patch will be found on first use. Serif also recommend that ALL users of Digital Scrapbook Artist download and install this patch. Serif recommend that patching should be done within the program, by using the "Check for update from web" option in the Help Menu. This will always get any available patch for your version of Serif software (CD or download) and install it too. The downloads page www.serif.com/downloads.asp has the patch also, which is 5.75 MB. The patch for the download Digital Scrapbook Artist is the same as for the CD version.

PagePlus X3: Patch Announcement (13.0.6)

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 02 Mar 2009 14:12:15 GMT

A few fixes for this program. The main purpose of the patch is to resolve a number of issues discovered/fixed after the release of PagePlus X3 13.0.5. Serif recommend that ALL users of PagePlus X3 (English) download and install this patch. To work out if you need this patch choose "About PagePlus X3" in the help menu and if the version number is 13.0.5.024 or less then you need this patch. Serif recommend that patching should be done within the program, by using the "Check for update from web" option in the Help Menu of PagePlus X3. This will always get any available patch for your version of Serif software (CD or download) and install it too. The downloads page www.serif.com/downloads.asp has the patch also, which is 9.7 MB. The patch for the English download PagePlus X3 is the same as for the English CD version.

PhotoPlus X2: Patch Announcement (12.0.3)

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 02 Mar 2009 14:15:03 GMT

The main purpose of the patch is to resolve a number of issues discovered/fixed after the release of PhotoPlus X2 12.0.2, including the Vista thumbnail provider which caused WebPlus X2 and PagePlus X3 to crash, for which Serif apologise. Serif recommend that ALL users of PhotoPlus X2 (English) download and install this patch. To work out if you need this patch choose "About PhotoPlus X2" in the help menu and if the version number is 12.0.2.11 (or less) then you need this patch. Serif recommend that patching should be done within the program, by using the "Check for update from web" option in the Help Menu of PhotoPlus X2. This will always get any available patch for your version of Serif software (CD or download) and install it too. The downloads page www.serif.com/downloads.asp has the patch also, which is 3.5 MB. The patch for the English download PhotoPlus X2 is the same as for the English CD version.

WebPlus X2: Patch Announcement (11.0.7)

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 02 Mar 2009 14:16:49 GMT

The main purpose of the patch is to resolve a number of issues discovered/fixed after the masterring of WebPlus X2 (11.0.6), for which Serif apologise. Serif recommend that ALL users of WebPlus X2 (English) download and install this patch. To work out if you need this patch choose "About WebPlus X2" in the help menu and if the version number is 11.0.6.029 or less then you need this patch. Serif recommend that patching should be done within the program, by using the "Check for update from web" option in the Help Menu of WebPlus X2. This will always get any available patch for your version of Serif software (CD or download) and install it too. The downloads page www.serif.com/downloads.asp has the patch also, which is 11.5 MB. The patch for the English download WebPlus X2 is the same as for the English CD version.

DrawPlus X3: Patch Announcement (10.0.1)

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 26 Mar 2009 16:36:42 GMT

Serif (Europe) Ltd. has decided to release of a patch for DrawPlus X3 (build number 10.0.1.019). The main purpose of the patch is to resolve issues discovered after the mastering of DrawPlus X3, for which Serif apologise. Serif recommend that ALL users of DrawPlus X3 download and install this patch. To work out if you need this patch choose "About DrawPlus X3" in the help menu and if the version number is 10.0.0.015 then you need this patch. Helpfully the software checks for updates the first time it runs, so for those yet to install a CD, the latest patch will be found on first use. Serif recommend that patching should be done within the program, by using the "Check for update from web" option in the Help Menu. This will always get any available patch for your version of Serif software (CD or download) and install it too.

Serif launch PhotoPlus X3

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 11 May 2009 13:13:04 GMT

Serif is delighted to announce the launch of the latest title in its award-winning software range, PhotoPlus X3, the professional digital image editing solution. Whether you’re quickly resizing holiday snaps, removing flaws from portraits, adjusting exposure and colour levels, restoring old images, importing Photoshop® documents, layering and masking professional artwork, or transforming photos with unique effects and artistic styles, PhotoPlus X3 Digital Studio has everything you need to achieve the highest quality results – fast.

WebPlus X2: Patch Announcement (11.0.8)

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 12 May 2009 11:35:21 GMT

Serif (Europe) Ltd. is pleased to announce the release of a patch for WebPlus X2 (build number 11.0.8.033). The purpose of the patch is to resolve an issues introduced in WebPlus X2 (11.0.7), for which we apologise, with regards to resampling cropped and rotated images. We would recommend that ALL users of WebPlus X2 (English) download and install this patch. To work out if you need this patch choose "About WebPlus X2" in the help menu and if the version number is 11.0.7.032 or less then you need this patch.

DrawPlus X3: Patch Announcement (10.0.2)

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 09 Jun 2009 09:26:48 GMT

Serif (Europe) Ltd. has decided to release of a patch for DrawPlus X3 (build number 10.0.2.021). The main purpose of the patch is to resolve issues discovered after the mastering of DrawPlus X3, for which we apologise. Serif also recommend that ALL users of DrawPlus X3 download and install this patch. To work out if you need this patch choose "About DrawPlus X3" in the help menu and if the version number is 10.0.1.019 or less then you need this patch. Helpfully the software checks for updates the first time it runs, so for those yet to install a CD, the latest patch will be found on first use. Serif recommend that patching should be done within the program, by using the "Check for update from web" option in the Help Menu. This will always get any available patch for your version of Serif software (CD or download) and install it too. The downloads page www.serif.com/downloads.asp has the patch also, which is 7.64 MB. The patch for the download DrawPlus X3 is the same as for the CD version.

PhotoPlus X3: Patch Announcement (13.0.1)

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 23 Jun 2009 12:53:36 GMT

Serif (Europe) Ltd. has decided to release of a patch for PhotoPlus X3 (build number 13.0.1.011). The main purpose of the patch is to resolve issues discovered after the mastering of PhotoPlus X3, for which we apologise. We would also recommend that ALL users of PhotoPlus X3 download and install this patch. To work out if you need this patch choose "About PhotoPlus X3" in the help menu and if the version number is 13.0.0.010 then you need this patch. Helpfully the software checks for updates the first time it runs, so for those yet to install a CD, the latest patch will be found on first use. Serif recommend that patching should be done within the program, by using the "Check for update from web" option in the Help Menu. This will always get any available patch for your version of Serif software (CD or download) and install it too.

Serif PagePlus X4 launched

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 04 Aug 2009 10:54:05 GMT

Serif is delighted to announce the launch of PagePlus X4, the latest and greatest version of our award-winning desktop publishing software. When you create publications, you inevitably do more than just layout and print the page. You write text, design graphics, enhance images, import content, and more, then share your work in print, as PDFs, or as emails. PagePlus X4 makes all this easy, it’s a publishing package designed to be as flexible as you are. Some of the great new features and benefits include: * PhotoLab: Edit images using professional tools and effects in the new PhotoLab to give your pictures the look you want without the need to open a separate photo editing program. Learning Zone: Easily accessible from the redesigned Startup Wizard where you can open templates, ‘How-To’ topics, printable tutorials, videos, and much more. Dynamic Guides: When moving objects around the page, guidelines will appear when your selection is near the top, middle, bottom, and sides of other objects, margins, and pages allowing you to layout your page neatly — and fast. Improved PDF Import: PDF Import is now more accurate and you can import cropped data to fit the current page area. Embedded Type 1 fonts are now supported as well. Anchored Objects: Keeps associated text and pictures together during editing so no matter how much you need to change the content, your text and images will always be where you want them. Word and OpenOffice.org Import: You can import and edit text and pictures from Microsoft Word — including Word 2007 — even if you don’t have Word installed! The importing and editing of OpenOffice ODF documents is also supported. Picture Frames and Borders: These are great for displaying photos in a document or jazzing up newsletters and brochures. Backwards Compatibility With PagePlus X3: PagePlus X4 publications can be opened and edited using PagePlus X3 – and of course PagePlus X3 and earlier files can be opened and edited in PagePlus X4.

Serif launches Scan, Stitch & Share

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 06 Aug 2009 12:14:33 GMT

Serif is delighted to announce the launch of Scan, Stitch & Share, the brand new program that makes the scanning and saving of large documents easier than ever before. Use Scan, Stitch & Share to seamlessly combine then digitally store and share printed documents that are too large to be scanned as one complete image by flatbed scanners. Now you can digitally preserve documents on your PC without the inconvenience of having to view segments separately. Fully automated and optimised to stitch all types of scans with accuracy, Scan Stitch & Share is ideal for use with all types of home and office documents. It can be used to stitch: Home: Building Plans & Diagrams, Children’s Drawings, Newspapers & Magazines, Posters, Scrapbooks Business: Long Bills & Contracts, Portfolios, Press clippings, Maps, Marketing Materials ...and nearly anything else you can think of! Some of the excellent features and benefits include: Simple Scanning and Importing: Easily scan in multiple images and stitch them together seamlessly. Works With All Scanners: Scan, Stitch & Share works with all TWAIN/WIA compatible scanning devices. Automated Image Stitching: No matter which way the images are rotated, Scan, Stitch & Share will automatically detect the overlapping features of your documents. Easy Sharing: Export and share your documents as a PDF, an image file, via email, or directly upload them to Flickr, Facebook, or DaisyTrail.

PagePlus X3: Patch Announcement (13.0.7)

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 10 Aug 2009 15:45:53 GMT

Serif (Europe) Ltd. is pleased to announce the release of a patch for PagePlus X3 (build number 13.0.7.030). The main purpose of the patch is to resolve a number of issues discovered/fixed after the release of PagePlus X3 13.0.6, for which we apologise. We would recommend that ALL users of PagePlus X3 (English) download and install this patch. To work out if you need this patch choose "About PagePlus X3" in the help menu and if the version number is 13.0.6.026 or less then you need this patch. Serif recommend that patching should be done within the program, by using the "Check for update from web" option in the Help Menu of PagePlus X3. This will always get any available patch for your version of Serif software (CD or download) and install it too. The downloads page www.serif.com/downloads.asp has the patch also, which is 10.5 MB. The patch for the English download PagePlus X3 is the same as for the English CD version. This also fixes some compatability issues that allows X3 to open X4 files

Digital Scrapbook Artist update (1.5.0) available

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 24 Aug 2009 15:58:36 GMT

The free upgrade from Digital Scrapbook Artist 1.0.2 to Digital Scrapbook Artist 1.5.0 is now available exclusively on the DaisyTrail.com website. This is an exciting upgrade for existing owners of the software with lots of new features and improvements. The upgrade is for the full version owners od DSA and not for owners of the free Digital Sctrapbook Artist Compact. This is a new title, free to download from the DaisyTrail site, and features a "free to use forever" cut-down version of the full software.

Free Digital Scrapbook Artist Compact available from Serif

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 24 Aug 2009 16:06:55 GMT

Digital Scrapbook Artist Compact is a brand new Free cut-down version of the superb Digital Scrapbook Artist 1.5. It is free to use without restrictions and will never expire. Launched to provide an insight into the world of Digital Scrapbooking, you will be creating your own scrapbooks in no time at all. Within the program there is an easy route to upgrade to the full DSA 1.5 by buying, at a reduced rate, the full software package. The new download to the upgrade for Scrapbook Artist 1.5 does not work from within this program and must be purchased separately.

Serif DrawPlus X3 update announced

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 27 Aug 2009 16:13:28 GMT

Dear All, Serif (Europe) Ltd. has decided to release of a patch for DrawPlus X3 (build number 10.0.3.022). The main purpose of the patch is to resolve issues discovered after the mastering of DrawPlus X3 10.0.2, for which we apologise. This patch also includes all the issues fixed in the previous DrawPlus X3 patches. We would recommend that ALL users of DrawPlus X3 download and install this patch. Serif recommend that patching should be done within the program, by using the "Check for update from web" option in the Help Menu. This will always get any available patch for your version of Serif software (CD or download) and install it too. The downloads page www.serif.com/downloads.asp has the patch also, which is 9 MB. The patch for the download DrawPlus X3 is the same as for the CD version.

PagePlus X3: update Announcement (13.0.8)

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 28 Aug 2009 16:45:58 GMT

Serif (Europe) Ltd. is pleased to announce the release of a patch for PagePlus X3 (build number 13.0.8.031). The main purpose of the patch is to resolve a specific issue discovered after the release of PagePlus X3 13.0.7, for which we apologise.We would recommend that ALL users of PagePlus X3 download and install this patch. Serif recommend that patching should be done within the program, by using the "Check for update from web" option in the Help Menu. This will always get any available patch for your version of Serif software (CD or download) and install it too. The downloads page www.serif.com/downloads.asp has the patch also, which is 10.5 MB. The patch for the download PagePlus X3 is the same as for the CD version. Helpfully the software checks for updates the first time it runs, so for those yet to install a CD, the latest patch will be found on first use. To work out if you need this patch choose "About PagePlus" in the help menu and if the version number is 13.0.7.030 or less then you need this patch. This software patch is the only patch you need to apply, no matter what version of software you are currently running. There is no need to uninstall any previous patch before installing this patch.

Serif Digital Scrapbook Artist update announced

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 22 Sep 2009 12:03:24 GMT

Serif (Europe) Ltd. has decided to release of a major update for Digital Scrapbook Artist (build number 1.5.1.052). The main purpose of the patch is to add some extra functionality, detailed below. It is very unusual for Serif to add extra functionality to any released application. However it was felt that with some minor additions to this new application that we could have a world class scrapbook program which anyone could use. The 1.5.0 patch has been previewed on DaisyTrail.com free downloads page for the last few weeks. Some issues were found and addressed, leading to this build 1.5.1.52 and has now been announced here and placed on the updates and patches page.

Serif PagePlus X4 update announcement (14.0.1)

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 08 Oct 2009 12:51:29 GMT

Serif (Europe) Ltd. is pleased to announce the release of a patch for PagePlus X4 (build number 14.0.1.020). The main purpose of the patch is to resolve a specific issue discovered after the release of PagePlus X4 14.0.0, for which we apologise. A list of the changes/fixes in this patch is provided below. We would recommend that ALL users of PagePlus X4 download and install this patch. Serif recommend that patching should be done within the program, by using the "Check for update from web" option in the Help Menu. This will always get any available patch for your version of Serif software (CD or download) and install it too.

Serif launched WebPlus X4

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 26 Oct 2009 12:26:44 GMT

Serif is delighted to announce the launch of WebPlus X4, the latest and greatest version of our award-winning web design software. WebPlus X4 is the easiest, most flexible and cost-effective way to make a unique and fully-featured website for any small to medium businesses, organisations and home users. This all-in-one solution for website design handles all HTML behind the scenes, offers creation of attractive graphics, powerful photo editing, e-commerce, stylish and functional site navigation, smart web features like forums and site security, videos, podcasts and news feeds, and even free hosting.

Serif WebPlus X4 update 12.0.0.20

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 26 Oct 2009 13:58:32 GMT

Serif (Europe) Ltd. is pleased to announce the release of a small maintenance patch for WebPlus X4 (build number 12.0.0.020). The main purpose of the patch is to resolve a specific issue discovered after the release of WebPlus X4 12.0.0.019, for which we apologise. A list of the changes/fixes in this patch is provided below. Some are phrased in the negative from our database, but are nevertheless fixed in this patch. We would recommend that ALL users of WebPlus X4 download and install this patch. Serif recommend that patching should be done within the program, by using the "Check for update from web" option in the Help Menu. This will always get any available patch for your version of Serif software (CD or download) and install it too. The downloads page www.serif.com/downloads.asp has the patch also, which is 9.21 MB. The patch for the download WebPlus X4 is the same as for the CD version.

Serif DrawPlus X2 update (9.0.5)

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 23 Nov 2009 17:44:45 GMT

Serif Ltd. is pleased to announce the release of a patch for DrawPlus X2 (build number 9.0.5.025). The main purpose of the patch is to resolve a number of issues discovered after the release of Windows 7 in relation to DrawPlus X2Serif recommend that patching should be done within the program, by using the "Check for update from web" option in the Help Menu of DrawPlus X2. This will get the right patch for your version of the software (CD or download) and install it too. The downloads page www.serif.com/downloads.asp has the patch also, which is 9.75 MB. The patch for the English download DrawPlus X2 is the same as for the English CD version. If you bought DrawPlus X2 with a Product key to install it, you must use "check for updates" as the patch on the downloads page is not correct for you.

Serif PhotoPlus X3 update (13.0.2)

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 04 Dec 2009 23:19:27 GMT

Serif (Europe) Ltd. is pleased to announce the release of a patch for PhotoPlus X3 (build number 13.0.2.012). The main purpose of the patch is to resolve a specific issue discovered after the release of PagePlus X3 13.0.1, for which we apologise.

Serif MoviePlus X3 update (6.0.3)

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 07 Dec 2009 19:24:56 GMT

Serif (Europe) Ltd. is pleased to announce the release of a patch for MoviePlus X3 (build number 6.0.3.020). The main purpose of the patch is to resolve a number of issues discovered after the release of MoviePlus X3, for which we apologise.This software patch is the only patch you need to apply, no matter what version of MoviePlus X3 you are currently running. There is no need to uninstall any previous patch before installing this patch. We would recommend that ALL users of MoviePlus X3 (English) download and install this patch. Serif recommend that patching should be done within the program, by using the "Check for update from web" option in the Help menu of MoviePlus X3. This will always get any available patch for your version of Serif software (CD or download) and installs it too.

Serif PagePlus X4 update (14.0.2.023)

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 08 Dec 2009 11:07:17 GMT

Serif (Europe) Ltd. is pleased to announce the release of a patch for PagePlus X4 (build number 14.0.2.023). The main purpose of the patch is to resolve a specific issue with master page frames, discovered after the release of PagePlus X4 14.0.1, for which we apologise.We would recommend that ALL users of PagePlus X4 download and install this patch. Serif recommend that patching should be done within the program, by using the "Check for update from web" option in the Help Menu. This will always get any available patch for your version of Serif software (CD or download) and install it too.

Serif WebPlus X4 update (12.0.1)

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 14 Dec 2009 09:43:18 GMT

Serif (Europe) Ltd. is pleased to announce the release of a patch for WebPlus X4 (build number 14.0.1.022). The main purpose of the patch is to resolve issues in WebPlus X4 14.0.0, for which we apologise.We would recommend that ALL users of WebPlus X4 download and install this patch. Serif recommend that patching should be done within the program, by using the "Check for update from web" option in the Help Menu. This will always get any available patch for your version of Serif software (CD or download) and install it too. Patrick Connor

Serif AlbumPlus X4 launched

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 25 Jan 2010 11:27:37 GMT

Hello everyone! Serif is delighted to announce the launch of a new and improved version of AlbumPlus. AlbumPlus X4 is the easy, all-in-one solution to organise, enhance, share and be creative with your photos. Keep on top of your ever-growing photo collection by sorting your images chronologically, by categorising your albums and assigning them keyword tags. Share these albums with friends and family or upload them to the Internet for the whole world to see. If required, you can also edit and enhance your photos without leaving AlbumPlus X4. Remove red-eye, straighten horizons, whiten teeth, smooth wrinkles and lots more – you can even transform your photos into works of art.

Serif PanaoramaPlus X4 launched

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 25 Jan 2010 11:59:07 GMT

Hello everyone! Serif is delighted to announce the launch of a new and improved version of PanoramaPlus. PanoramaPlus X4 is the powerful, easy-to-use tool that automatically stitches photographs and still video frames together to create stunning panoramic pictures. Import photos or movie clips from sources including your hard drive, camera, or scanner and stitch them together horizontally or vertically. You can even create multiple panoramas simultaneously. Upload your finished panoramas to Facebook® and Flickr®, email them directly to friends and family, save as high-res images, or create personalised print projects, all from within PanoramaPlus X4

Serif Digital Scrapbook Artist 2 launched

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 25 Jan 2010 12:52:03 GMT

Hello everyone! We’re delighted to announce the launch of Digital Scrapbook Artist 2, the fantastic new version of our award-winning digital scrapbooking software. Digital Scrapbook Artist 2 is the easiest, most flexible and cost-effective way for anyone to make beautiful, professional scrapbooks. This amazing software transforms your photos and memories into wonderful, personal artwork that you will cherish forever. Digital Scrapbook Artist 2 brings you the usability Serif software is renowned for, an abundance of realistic embellishments and materials to use in your designs, and professional tools that won’t be found in any other dedicated scrapbooking program. Without question, it is the best digital scrapbooking software on the market. If you aren't already a dedicated scrapbooker, you can always use Digital Scrapbook Artist to design greetings cards, invitations, postcards, and lots more! Anyone already involved with digital scrapbooking will absolutely love the new powerful tools that will encourage creativity and take their scrapbooks designs to the next level.

Serif AlbumPlus X3 update (6.0.2)

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 29 Jan 2010 16:11:39 GMT

Serif (Europe) Ltd. has decided to release of a patch for AlbumPlus X3 (build number 6.0.2.017). The main purpose of the patch is to fix an issues found since release in respect of temporary cached files, for which we apologise. We would also recommend that ALL users of AlbumPlus X3 download and install this patch. Serif recommend that patching should be done within the program, by using the "Check for update from web" option in the Help Menu. This will always get any available patch for your version of Serif software (DVD or download) and install it too.

Serif Digital Scrapbook Artist 2 update (2.0.1)

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 12 Feb 2010 14:38:40 GMT

Serif (Europe) Ltd. is pleased to announce the release of a patch for Digital Scrapbook Artist 2 (build number 2.0.1.013). The main purpose of the patch is to resolve issues in Scrapbook 2.0.0, for which we apologise. A list of the major changes/fixes in this patch is provided below. Some are phrased in the negative from our database, but are nevertheless fixed in this patch.

Serif PagePlus X4 update (14.0.3.024)

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 02 Mar 2010 13:35:06 GMT

Serif (Europe) Ltd. is pleased to announce the release of a patch for PagePlus X4 (build number 14.0.3.024). The purpose of the patch is to resolve a number of issues discovered after the release of PagePlus X4 14.0.2, for which we apologise. A list of the changes/fixes in this patch is provided in the link.

Serif AlbumPlus X4 and PanoramaPlus X4 Update Announcement (7.0.1 & 4.0.1)

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 09 Mar 2010 14:34:37 GMT

Serif (Europe) Ltd. is pleased to announce the release of a patch for AlbumPlus X4 (build number 7.0.1.012) and a patch for PanoramaPlus X4 (build number 4.0.1.008). The purpose of the patch is to resolve a specific issue discovered after the release of these programs where the software would not run/import images on some Multi Core Intel Processors, for which we apologise. We would recommend that ALL users of AlbumPlus X4 and PanoramaPlus X4 download and install this patch. Serif recommend that patching should be done within the program, by using the "Check for update from web" option in the Help Menu. This will always get any available patch for your version of Serif software (CD or download) and install it too. Helpfully the software checks for updates the first time it runs, so for those yet to install a CD, the latest patch will be found if needed on first use.

Serif WebPlus X4 update (12.0.2)

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 23 Mar 2010 13:59:54 GMT

Serif (Europe) Ltd. is pleased to announce the release of an English language version patch for WebPlus X4 (build number 12.0.2.026). The main purpose of the patch is to resolve issues in WebPlus X4 12.0.1, for which we apologise. We would recommend that ALL users of WebPlus X4 download and install this patch. Serif recommend that patching should be done within the program, by using the "Check for update from web" option in the Help Menu. This will always get any available patch for your version of Serif software (CD or download) and install it too.

Serif PagePlus Essentials launched

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 12 Apr 2010 12:50:12 GMT

Hello everyone! We’re delighted to announce the launch of PagePlus Essentials, the easy way to be creative with design and print. PagePlus Essentials makes it a breeze to create calendars, greeting cards, labels & stickers, homework projects, stationery and much more, with drag and drop simplicity, beautiful ready-made templates, and flexible printing and sharing.

Serif WebPlus Essentials launced

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 12 Apr 2010 12:51:32 GMT

Hello everyone! We’re delighted to announce the launch of WebPlus Essentials, the fast, fun and easy website builder. WebPlus Essentials makes it easy with hassle-free web design tools, automated helpers, and everything you need to get online – fast – in one box.

Serif PagePlus X4 update (14.0.4.026)

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 13 Apr 2010 14:06:59 GMT

Serif (Europe) Ltd. is pleased to announce the release of a patch for PagePlus X4 (build number 14.0.4.026). The purpose of the patch is to resolve a number of issues discovered after the release of PagePlus X4 14.0.3, for which we apologise. A list of the changes/fixes in this patch is provided below. We would recommend that ALL users of PagePlus X4 download and install this patch. Serif recommend that patching should be done within the program, by using the "Check for update from web" option in the Help Menu. This will always get any available patch for your version of Serif software (CD or download) and install it too.

Serif DrawPlus X4 launched

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 19 Apr 2010 11:08:23 GMT

Hello everyone! We’re delighted to announce the launch of DrawPlus X4, the latest and greatest drawing and illustration software from Serif. Described as “Powerful Drawing and Graphics Made Easy”, DrawPlus X4 represents a real advance, with developers focussing on ease of use for core drawing and painting abilities, increasing the quality of artwork created by DrawPlus X4, and innovating with new creative artwork and productivity features.

Serif MoviePlus X3 update (6.0.4.021)

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 04 May 2010 11:54:24 GMT

Dear All. Serif (Europe) Ltd. is pleased to announce the release of a patch for MoviePlus X3 English (build number 6.0.4.021). The main purpose of the patch is to resolve a number of issues recently discovered after the release of MoviePlus X3, for which we apologise.We would recommend that ALL users of MoviePlus X3 (English) download and install this patch. Serif recommend that patching should be done within the program, by using the "Check for update from web" option in the Help menu of MoviePlus X3. This will always get any available patch for your version of Serif software (CD or download) and installs it too.

Serif WebPlus X4 update (12.0.3.029)

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 07 May 2010 14:29:10 GMT

This post by Serif (Europe) Ltd. is to announce the release of an English language version patch for WebPlus X4 (build number 12.0.3.029). The main purpose of the patch is to resolve issues found in WebPlus X4 12.0.2, including some introduced in the 12.0.2 build and reported in these forums, for which we apologise. That version included a large number of software fixes (over 100) and significantly changed the Navigation bars in the install. If you are currently using 12.0.0 or 12.0.1 please read about those changes in the 12.0.2 patch announcement before installing 12.0.3. We would recommend that ALL users of WebPlus X4 English download and install this patch. Serif recommend that patching should be done within the program, by using the "Check for update from web" option in the Help Menu. This will always get any available patch for your version of Serif software (CD or download) and install it too.

Serif MoviePlus 5 update (5.1.3.029)

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 08 May 2010 09:55:59 GMT

Dear All. Serif (Europe) Ltd. is pleased to announce the release of a patch for MoviePlus 5 English (build number 5.1.3.029). The main purpose of the patch is to resolve a number of issues recently discovered after a new version of Quick Time was released, resulting in export issues for which we apologise. We would recommend that ALL users of MoviePlus 5 (English) download and install this patch. Serif recommend that patching should be done within the program, by using the "Check for update from web" option in the Help menu of MoviePlus 5. This will always get any available patch for your version of Serif software (CD or download) and installs it too.

Serif AlbumPlus X4 update (7.0.2.14)

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 17 May 2010 12:33:06 GMT

Serif (Europe) Ltd. is announcing the release of a patch for AlbumPlus X4 (build number 7.0.2.014). The purpose of the patch is to resolve a specific issue discovered after the release of this programs where the software can fail to correctly re-save photos when tagging changes are made, for which we apologise. We would strongly recommend that ALL users of AlbumPlus X4 download and install this patch. Serif recommend that patching should be done within the program, by using the "Check for update from web" option in the Help Menu. This will always get any available patch for your version of Serif software (CD or download) and install it too. Helpfully the software checks for updates the first time it runs, so for those yet to install a CD, the latest patch will be found if needed on first use.

Free "Starter Editions" launched

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 26 May 2010 15:14:46 GMT

Serif (Europe) Ltd. is delighted to announce the release of brand new, FREE, downloadable Starter Edition software packages. The exciting new Starter Editions, based on the latest award-winning Serif titles, deliver design capabilities and an up-to-date taster of our software. The Starter Editions are an ideal way to make inroads with drawing, web design, print publishing and photo stitching without spending any money, and for those new to Serif to get a good idea of how our full releases work.

Digital Scrapbook Artist 2 Update Announcement (2.0.3)

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 04 Jun 2010 16:52:14 GMT

Serif (Europe) Ltd. is announcing the release of a patch for Digital Scrapbook Artist 2 (build number 2.0.3.018). The main purpose of the patch is to resolve an issue which arose in Scrapbook 2.0.2, for which we apologise. * Crash when printing a document that includes a clip/crop As well as all the issues fixed in the 2.0.2 patch already announced We would recommend that ALL users of Digital Scrapbook Artist 2 English download and install this patch. Serif recommend that patching should be done within the program, by using the "Check for update from web" option in the Help Menu. This will always get any available patch for your version of Serif software (CD or download) and install it too.

DrawPlus X4 update announcement (11.0.1.021)

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 02 Jul 2010 16:54:12 GMT

Serif (Europe) Ltd. is announcing the release of a patch for the English Language DrawPlus X4 (build number 11.0.1.021). The main purpose of the patch is to resolve a specific issue discovered after the release of DrawPlus X4 11.0.0, for which we apologise, and to introduce one new feature. We would recommend that ALL users of DrawPlus X4 English download and install this patch. Serif recommend that patching should be done within the program, by using the "Check for update from web" option in the Help Menu. This will always get any available patch for your version of Serif software (CD or download) and install it too.

PhotoPlus X4 is Launched

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 20 Jul 2010 21:20:17 GMT

We’re delighted to announce the launch of PhotoPlus X4, the latest version of the award-winning photo editing software from Serif. Described as ‘Powerful Digital Photo Editing Made Easy’, PhotoPlus X4 can help photographers achieve better results from their photos, learn new editing techniques and be more productive than ever before. From quick fixes to professional-levels tools and features, PhotoPlus X4 can turn good shots into photos to be proud of, no matter level of previous editing experience.

DrawPlus X4 update announcement (11.0.2.022)

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 21 Jul 2010 16:26:57 GMT

Dear All. Serif (Europe) Ltd. is announcing the release of an update for the English Language DrawPlus X4 (build number 11.0.2.022). The main purpose of the update is to resolve a specific issue introduced in the release of DrawPlus X4 11.0.1, for which we apologise. A list of the changes/fixes is provided below. It also includes all issues fixed in the previous update. We would recommend that ALL users of DrawPlus X4 English download and install this update. Serif recommend that this should be done within the program, by using the "Check for update from web" option in the Help Menu. This will always get any available update for your version of Serif software (CD or download) and install it too. The downloads page www.serif.com/downloads.asp has the file also, which is 4.8 MB.

MoviePlus X3 6.0.5.022 update announcement

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 21 Jul 2010 16:28:41 GMT

Dear All. Serif (Europe) Ltd. is announcing the release of an update for the English Language MoviePlus X3 (build number 6.0.5.022). The main purpose of the update is to resolve a specific issue discovered after the release of MoviePlus X3 6.0.5, for which we apologise. As well as all the issues fixed in the previous MoviePlus X3 6.0.4 patch. We would recommend that ALL users of MoviePlus X3 English download and install this update. This software update is the only version you need to apply, no matter what version of English MoviePlus X3 you are currently running. There is no need to uninstall any previous update before installing this build. Serif recommend that updating should be done within the program, by using the "Check for Updates" option in the Help Menu. This will always get any available update for your version of Serif software (CD or download) and install it too. The downloads page www.serif.com/downloads.asp has the file also, which is 6.9 MB.

PagePlus X4 Update Announcement (14.0.5.027)

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 06 Sep 2010 08:56:29 GMT

Serif (Europe) Ltd. is announcing the release of an update for the English Language PagePlus X4 (build number 14.0.5.027). The main purpose of the build is to allow the new format PhotoPlus X4 documents to be inserted into PagePlus X4 and resolve issues discovered after the release of PagePlus X4 14.0.4, for which we apologise. It also includes all the previous fixes in 14.0.4 and before. We would recommend that ALL users of PagePlus X4 English download and install this file. Serif recommend that updating should be done within the program, by using the "Check for update from web" option in the Help Menu. This will always get any available update for your version of Serif software (CD or download) and install it too. The downloads page www.serif.com/downloads.asp has the file also, which is 10.6 MB.

WebPlus X4 Update Announcement (12.0.4)

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 09 Sep 2010 12:08:01 GMT

Serif (Europe) Ltd. is announcing the release of an update for the English Language WebPlus X4 (build number 12.0.4.031). The main purpose of the build is to allow the new format PhotoPlus X4 documents to be inserted into WebPlus X4 and resolve issues discovered after the release of WebPlus X4 12.0.3, for which we apologise. It also includes the changes and fixes in the 12.0.3 update and all earlier updates. We would recommend that ALL users of WebPlus X4 English download and install this file. Serif recommend that updating should be done within the program, by using the "Check for update from web" option in the Help Menu. This will always get any available update for your version of Serif software (CD or download) and install it too. The downloads page www.serif.com/downloads.asp has the file also, which is 29.1 MB.

PhotoPlus X4 Update Announcement (14.0.2)

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 09 Sep 2010 12:09:55 GMT

Serif (Europe) Ltd. is announcing the release of an update for the English Language PhotoPlus X4 (build number 14.0.2.013). The main purpose of the build is to allow PhotoPlus to work on computers that do not support SSE2 instructions, and to resolve issues discovered after the release of PhotoPlus X4, for which we apologise. We would recommend that ALL users of PhotoPlus X4 English download and install this file. Serif recommend that updating should be done within the program, by using the "Check for update from web" option in the Help Menu. This will always get any available update for your version of Serif software (CD or download) and install it too. The downloads page www.serif.com/downloads.asp has the file also, which is 7 MB.

PagePlus X5 is launched

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 18 Oct 2010 10:44:41 GMT

Serif is delighted to announce the launch of PagePlus X5, the latest and greatest version of our award-winning desktop publishing software. In PagePlus’ 20th year our team has focused on quality for all our customers – quality of design, quality of finished results, and the quality of the ‘user experience’. PagePlus X5 is easier to use, faster, has richer design features, and produces more accurate professional PDFs. From brochures to books, menus to magazines, flyers to forms and professional printing to PDF editing, PagePlus X5 does it all quickly and easily – like having a design agency at your desk.

WebPlus Essentials update (1.0.1.011)

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 11 Nov 2010 13:09:48 GMT

Serif (Europe) Ltd. is announcing the release of an update for the English Language WebPlus Essentials (build number 1.0.1.011). The main purpose of the build is to resolve a specific issue discovered after the release of WebPlus Essentials 1.0.0, for which we apologise. Most of these changes were first fixed in WebPlus X4, whose change-lists can be found below. WebPlus Essentials does not have all the functionality and content of WebPlus X4 so a few of the fixes are not relevant.We would recommend that ALL users of WebPlus Essentials English download and install this file. Serif recommend that updating should be done within the program, by using the "Check for update from web" option in the Help Menu. This will always get any available update for your version of Serif software (CD or download) and install it too.

WebPlus X2 update (11.0.10.036)

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 11 Nov 2010 13:12:41 GMT

Dear All. Serif (Europe) Ltd. is pleased to announce the release of an update for WebPlus X2 (build number 11.0.10.36). The main purpose of the update is to resolve a number of issues discovered/fixed after the the release of WebPlus X2 (11.0.8), for which we apologise. [11.0.9 was an internal only build and has been skipped for public release.] We would recommend that ALL users of WebPlus X2 (English) download and install this update. To work out if you need this update choose "About WebPlus X2" in the help menu and if the version number is 11.0.8.033 or less then you need this update. Serif recommend that updates should be done within the program, by using the "Check for update from web" option in the Help Menu of WebPlus X2. This will always get any available update for your version of Serif software (CD or download) and install it too.

PagePlus X5 Update (15.0.1.021)

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 09 Dec 2010 16:52:54 GMT

Dear All. Serif (Europe) Ltd. is announcing the release of an update for the English Language PagePlus X5 (build number 15.0.1.021). The main purpose of the build is to resolve issues discovered after the release of PagePlus X5, for which we apologise. We would recommend that ALL users of PagePlus X5 English download and install this file. Serif recommend that updating should be done within the program, by using the "Check for update from web" option in the Help Menu. This will always get any available update for your version of Serif software (DVD or download) and install it too.

Craft Artist 1 launced

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 25 Jan 2011 18:23:43 GMT

Serif have just launched Craft Artist 1 the new 'upgrade' from Digital Scrapbook Artist (DSA). DSA revolves around scrapbooking whereas CA includes card designing, Photobooks, templates for gift ideas (gift bags, tags, boxes) and a lot more besides scrapbooking. CA also includes the ability to be used with 'craft cutters' like the Robocraft which automatically cuts the shape of the design in card to enable windmills, party favours, fancy cards and such to be made without the need for scissors. Concentrating on ease of use and building on the success of DSA CA looks set to become a firm favourite.

CraftArtist Update Announcement (1.0.2)

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 31 Jan 2011 16:00:30 GMT

Dear All. Serif (Europe) Ltd. is announcing the release of an update for English Language CraftArtist (build number 1.0.2.033) The main purpose of the build is to resolve issues discovered after the release of CraftArtist 1.0.1.30, for which we sincerely apologise. This update addresses the following major issues. * Print Preview crashes the application. * The first page of many documents does not print. * Clicking on 'shop' items can crash the application. * Pasting text could crash the application. * Backgrounds dragged onto non 12*12 pages are not added at the correct size. * Curve tool while editing the path of "text on a path" had no buttons on the toolbar. * Erasing parts of brush strokes made through a stencil could crash. * Photo Tab displays a 'check/tick' when a photo is used in the document. We would recommend that ALL users of CraftArtist download and install this file. Serif recommend that updating should be done within the program, by using the "Check for update from web" option in the Help Menu. This will always get any available update for your version of Serif software (DVD or download) and install it too. The downloads page www.serif.com/downloads.asp has the file also, which is 3.7 MB. Please note that CraftArtist software has 3 levels of software functionality. CraftArtist Compact, Standard and Professional. Check for updates will find the suitable patch for your software, as these are 3 separate patches. To work out if you need this update choose "About CraftArtist" in the help menu and if the version number is 1.0.0.023 or 1.0.1.030 then you need this update. Helpfully the software checks for updates the first time it runs, so for those yet to install a CD, the latest update will be found on first use if needed.

MoviePlus X5 is launched

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 08 Feb 2011 19:01:58 GMT

We’re delighted to announce the launch of MoviePlus X5. Described as ‘High Definition Video Editing Made Easy’, MoviePlus X5 is the complete package for producing professional movies at home. Powerful editing tools, studio-quality effects and Blu-ray Disk™ & AVCHD™ DVD burning give you the ability to create and share your best movies yet, plus with improved performance options and workflow enhancements, you can edit quicker and smarter than ever before too!

PagePlus X5 Update Announcement (15.0.2)

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 01 Mar 2011 13:37:03 GMT

Serif (Europe) Ltd. is announcing the release of an update for the English Language PagePlus X5 (build number 15.0.2.023). The main purpose of the build is to resolve issues discovered after the release of PagePlus X5, for which we apologise. As well as a number of minor fixes, this update addresses the following issues. We would recommend that ALL users of PagePlus X5 English download and install this file. Serif recommend that updating should be done within the program, by using the "Check for update from web" option in the Help Menu. This will always get any available update for your version of Serif software (DVD or download) and install it too. The downloads page www.serif.com/downloads.asp has the file also, which is 9.8 MB.

CraftArtist Update Announcement (1.0.3)

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 02 Mar 2011 13:05:03 GMT

Serif (Europe) Ltd. is announcing the release of an update for English Language CraftArtist (build number 1.0.3.038) We’ve been working very hard over the last couple of weeks to resolve nearly all the problems which have been reported to us about CraftArtist since launch. Many fixes and some general performance improvements have been made in this update. We would recommend that ALL users of CraftArtist download and install this file. Serif recommend that updating should be done within the program, by using the "Check for update from web" option in the Help Menu. This will always get any available update for your version of Serif software (DVD or download) and install it too. The downloads page www.serif.com/downloads.asp has the file also, which is 6.1 MB. Please note that CraftArtist software has 3 levels of software functionality. CraftArtist Compact, Standard and Professional. Check for updates will find the suitable patch for your software, as these are 3 separate patches.

DrawPlus X4 Update Announcement (11.0.3.023)

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 22 Mar 2011 10:17:48 GMT

Serif (Europe) Ltd. is announcing the release of an update for DrawPlus X4 (build number 11.0.3.023) English Language build. The main purpose of the update is to resolve issues discovered since the release of DrawPlus X4 11.0.2, for which we apologise. A list of the changes/fixes is provided below. It also includes all issues fixed in the previous update We would recommend that ALL users of DrawPlus X4 English download and install this update. Serif recommend that this should be done within the program, by using the "Check for update from web" option in the Help Menu. This will always get any available update for your version of Serif software (CD or download) and install it too. The downloads page www.serif.com/downloads.asp has the file also, which is 8.6 MB. To work out if you need this update choose "About DrawPlus" in the help menu and if the version number is 11.0.2.022 (or less) and you are running the English version then you need this file. Helpfully the software checks for updates the first time it runs, so for those yet to install a CD, the latest update will be found on first use if needed.

MoviePlus X5 Update Announcement (7.0.1.15)

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 15 Apr 2011 09:07:45 GMT

Dear All. Serif (Europe) Ltd. is announcing the release of an update for English Language MoviePlus X5 (build number 7.0.1.015). The main purpose of the build is to resolve issues discovered after the release of MoviePlus X5, for which we apologise. As well as a number of minor fixes, this update addresses the following major issues. We would recommend that ALL users of MoviePlus X5 download and install this file. Serif recommend that updating should be done within the program, by using the "Check for update from web" option in the Help Menu. This will always get any available update for your version of Serif software (DVD or download) and install it too. The downloads page www.serif.com/downloads.asp has the file also, which is 4.7 MB. To work out if you need this update choose "About MoviePlus" in the help menu and if the version number is 7.0.0.011 or 7.0.0.013 then you need this update. Helpfully the software checks for updates the first time it runs, so for those yet to install a DVD, the latest update will be found on first use if needed.

WebPlus X5 is launched

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 17 May 2011 09:59:40 GMT

Hello everyone! Serif is delighted to announce the launch of WebPlus X5, the latest and greatest version of our award-winning web design software. WebPlus X5 is the easiest, most flexible and cost-effective way to make a unique and fully-featured website for any small to medium businesses, organisations and for other individuals seeking the same quality! This all-in-one solution for website design handles the unpleasantness of HTML code automatically, behind the scenes. It also offers creation of attractive web graphics, buttons and navbars; Google technology including Maps and Analytics; powerful photo editing; trusted e-commerce; dynamic community features like blogs, forums and site security; YouTube and other videos; news feeds; and even free hosting. Some of the great new features and benefits in this latest release include: New Button Studio: This dedicated design space makes easy work of creating intelligent and great-looking buttons that can resize for long page names and become part of attractive navbars. New Navbar Designs and Controls: To accompany the new Button Studio, navbars are easier to customise and there's an impressive new range of designs. Lightboxes: Put content up front and central in a lightbox, ideal for showing off large photos, product shots etc, but they can also contain forms and other information. Panels: Panels are an exciting new feature that will add interactivity and interest! Panels can contain just about any information you want to display, or your navigation controls for easy access. Panels can be made to reveal/hide with mouseovers and clicks, and can float over a page while it scrolls. Actions: In addition to adding hide/reveal actions to objects for Panel display, other actions can be assigned too... including Print! E-Commerce Improvements: Make your store work even more smoothly with a PayPal Mini Cart, a popup cart that shows cart contents and pricing, and a handy Checkout button. Improved Ease of Use: Lots has improved to make WebPlus even easier and more productive to us, including new ways to select and organise objects, easier editing of Master Pages (great for less complicated template customising), new Text Variables for quickly updating pieces of information throughout a whole site, page resizing on the fly with mouse drags, better image handling for faster photo-rich sites, and an Upgrade Wizard to transport content and settings from WPX4 to WPX5! And More: These headlines aren’t the only changes; there's also new templates and access to a cool template store, a new 'Best quality' image export setting for all resized photos and web graphics, links on images in slideshows and galleries, SVG import, Word 2010 Docx import, new and enhanced colour schemes, text styles written to an external CSS file, a new 'set as Home page' option for easy welcome page setups, improved drawing tools, better compatibility with plugged-in features, and still more!

CraftArtist Update Announcement (1.0.4)

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 31 May 2011 15:27:02 GMT

Dear All. Serif (Europe) Ltd. is announcing the release of an update for English Language CraftArtist (build number 1.0.4.040) The main purpose of the build is to resolve issues discovered since the release of CraftArtist 1.0.3, for which we apologise. As well as a number of minor fixes, this update addresses the following major issues. Many are phrased in the negative from our database but are nevertheless fixed. It also includes all issues fixed in the previous update. Crashes occur with disabled Recent Docs History Hovering over a DSA digikit with no internet connection causes a crash Crash when checking for updates finds a patch and coincides with using a Photobook digikit Crash when checking for updates finds a patch and coincides with Login to DaisyTrail prompt Saving over an existing digikit crashes program. Erase tool does not work when just clicking, you have to move to get it to erase As well as all the issues fixed in previous updates We would recommend that ALL users of CraftArtist download and install this file. Serif recommend that updating should be done within the program, by using the "Check for update from web" option in the Help Menu. This will always get any available update for your version of Serif software (DVD or download) and install it too. The downloads page www.serif.com/downloads.asp has the file also, which is 5.99 MB. Please note that CraftArtist software has 3 levels of software functionality. CraftArtist Compact, Standard and Professional. Check for updates will find the suitable patch for your software, as these are 3 separate patches. To work out if you need this update choose "About CraftArtist" in the help menu and if the version number is 1.0.3.038 or less then you need this update. Helpfully the software checks for updates the first time it runs, so for those yet to install a CD, the latest update will be found on first use if needed.

WebPlus X4 update announced (12.0.5)

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 22 Jun 2011 11:53:05 GMT

Dear All, Serif (Europe) Ltd. is announcing the release of an update for WebPlus X4 (build number 12.0.5.033). The main purpose of the build is to allow X4 to load X5 sites containing new navigation object types and to resolve some issues discovered after the release of WebPlus X4 12.0.4, for which we apologise. A list of the changes/fixes in this update is provided on-line. It also includes the changes and fixes in the 12.0.4 update and all earlier updates. We would recommend that ALL users of WebPlus X4 English download and install the appropriate file. The French and German updates are not ready yet, but will be made available once they have been built and tested. To get the language appropriate file Serif recommend that updating should be done within the program, by using the "Check for update from web" option in the Help Menu. This will always get any available update for your version of Serif software (CD or download) and install it too. The downloads page www.serif.com/downloads.asp has the English version file also, which is 30.9 MB. To work out if you need this update choose "About WebPlus" in the help menu and if the version number is 12.0.4.031 or less and you are running the English version (French and German to follow) then you need this update. Helpfully the software checks for updates the first time it runs, so for those yet to install a CD, the latest update will be found on first use if needed.

PagePlus X5 update announcement (15.0.3.026)

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 04 Jul 2011 16:50:46 GMT

Dear All. Serif (Europe) Ltd. is announcing the release of an update for the English Language PagePlus X5 (build number 15.0.3.026). The main purpose of the build is to resolve issues discovered after the release of PagePlus X5, for which we apologise. We would recommend that ALL users of PagePlus X5 English download and install this file. Serif recommend that updating should be done within the program, by using the "Check for update from web" option in the Help Menu. This will always get any available update for your version of Serif software (DVD or download) and install it too. The downloads page www.serif.com/downloads.asp has the file also, which is 16.2 MB. To work out if you need this update choose "About PagePlus" in the help menu and if the version number is 15.0.2.023 or less and you are running the English version then you need this update. Helpfully the software checks for updates the first time it runs, so for those yet to install a CD, the latest update will be found on first use if needed.

PagePlus X5 Update Announcement (15.0.4.027)

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 20 Jul 2011 15:49:58 GMT

Serif (Europe) Ltd. is announcing the release of an update for the English Language PagePlus X5 (build number 15.0.4.027). The main purpose of this build is to resolve a regression introduced by the 15.0.3 update which has been quickly resolved. The regression could cause a crash to occur when using tables. This new update also includes all the fixes that were included in the 15.0.3 update, as listed below. We would recommend that ALL users of PagePlus X5 English download and install this file. Serif recommend that updating should be done within the program, by using the "Check for update from web" option in the Help Menu. This will always get any available update for your version of Serif software (DVD or download) and install it too. The downloads page www.serif.com/downloads.asp has the file also, which is 16.2 MB. To work out if you need this update choose "About PagePlus" in the help menu and if the version number is 15.0.3.026 or less and you are running the English version then you need this update. Helpfully the software checks for updates the first time it runs, so for those yet to install a CD, the latest update will be found on first use if needed.

WebPlus X5 Update announcement (13.0.1.20)

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 28 Jul 2011 14:57:52 GMT

Dear All. Serif (Europe) Ltd. is announcing the release of an update for English Language WebPlus X5 (build number 13.0.1.020). The main purpose of the build is to resolve issues discovered after the release of WebPlus X5, for which we apologise. As well as a number of minor fixes, this update addresses the following major issues. Many are phrased in the negative from our database but are nevertheless fixed. Dragging page width stops pages tab drawing Failed to save site (GetDocumentProperties unspecified error) Flash galleries losing their transparency Flash transparency not previewed in app Inline Photo Gallery Fails to Display Javascript galleries covering drop down menu of child menu Master page manager doesn't show correct names of master pages PNG will not set as background in X5 but will in X2, X4. Pixelated Images When Running Image Export Manager PNG non-alpha transparency not observed by bitmap objects Image Breaks up on Zoom Merged pages have no child pages noscript tag style breaks some iframe content in IE8. Actions on image attached to text not exported Shadow tool - values change after deselect item then reselect Converting legacy NavBar to button navbar loses 'attach to bottom/right' option X2 Navbar without menu has 'Include child pages' set when imported to X5 Don't regenerate button navbars for export Highlight9 navbar style missing its preview When displaying menu-bar within a panel, child menus are in wrong location Form file browser generates unwanted Site Properties > Publishing > Test not working Site Properties Page preview always shows tiled image Site Manager > Site Checker keeps bringing up same HTML ID problem and text problem even though fixed Resource Manager and Hyperlink Manager disagree embed vs linked file Duplicated images in WPX2 site saved in WPX5 PayPal Minicart does not apply cart handling charge PayPal buttons have wrong positions in IE E-commerce wizard always adds a "secondary trial period" to PayPal Subscription links, if a "primary trial period" is specified. Custom script from hard drive fails to load for form process Large scale on filter effects causes corruption Embedding large video files generates an 'Out of memory' message Find and Replace doesn't work Can't add word to custom dictionary via the Spell Check dialog Closing and reopening button swatch flyout causes redraw issues Button Studio - Moving text using 'Align' doesn't change other states Changing swatches views on the Gallery pane doesn't update Tables: Row Height Rendering Incorrect in IE Tables: transparent borders not 'sticking' Right click highlighted text in a table appears to be deselected Position of Text Cursor in Table Cells changes on task switching Inserting table rows/colums after selected rows/columns fails if more than one row/column is selected Duplicated images in tables. Image background not drawn correctly when exporting non-transparent object attached to text Problems inserting a Panel in Form area Shouldn't be able to drag an object onto a mergearea/form/panel in object browser Missing resource frames disappear when using Best resampling setting Hyperlink > File in a table is not correct. 'Show' in Object Browser does not display Form Fields individually Resized page creates unwanted scroll bars in Lightbox Hyperlink dialog: merge anchor settings not enabled appropriately Crashes fixed: Crash when previewing site with pop-up rollover graphic Crash loading PSD Files Crash Insert > Page from Template Crash in WritePlus when insert £ or $ Crash in Object Browser on revert document Closing a document with Writeplus open will hang the app Crash in Design studio, editing transparency Crash on attempting to open OpenClipArt SVG file Crash with Site Search on Master Page Crash when merging PayPal repeating area Crash when opening WPP file Crash when using Site Checker Insert Artistic Text and editing html without adding text -> crash WebPlus X4 site saved in X5 crashes when loading Site Properties C++ runtime error when using Gallery menu after panel/button designer Block 5 & Block 6 Navigation Bar + Colour Picker = Crash Crash dragging navbar to Gallery Crash when editing a renamed Table Cell Style Adjusting drop shadow on clipped image via the context toolbar causes crash Database merge can crash A number of improvements including: Gallery objects update when scheme colours change 'Clear Formatting' should not remain selected in 'Text Styles' studio tab Cannot insert PhotoPlus X2 Spp images into WebPlus X5 Cannot use the colour picker on Windows 7 Classic Mode Can't get favicon to stick in Site properties Double Quotes in Title Attributes of Images not converted to HTML Entity Code Lightbox IDs are being duplicated when text is copied. Bands of images missing when scrolling Can't add video that links to a URL Add additional entries to Robots.txt Applying text style removes hyperlink formatting Lightbox: Choice of native resolution or Site Properties when Hyperlinking to an image file We would recommend that ALL users of WebPlus X5 download and install this file. Serif recommend that updating should be done within the program, by using the "Check for update from web" option in the Help Menu. This will always get any available update for your version of Serif software (CD/DVD or download) and install it too. The downloads page www.serif.com/downloads.asp has the file also, which is 28.4 MB. To work out if you need this update choose "About WebPlus" in the help menu and if the version number is 13.0.0.016 then you need this update. Helpfully the software checks for updates the first time it runs, so for those yet to install the software, the latest update will be found on first use if needed. Technical Info: File name: WEBPLUS-X5-EN_13.0.1.020_Patch-Setup.exe Size: 28.4 MB (29,812,048 bytes) Date Modified: ‎25 ‎July ‎2011, ‏‎13:11:35 MD5: 21B47AEE0FF1947C3DBD49367A39E42F Removable:Only with source (CD/DVD) available.

Serif Officially Launches DrawPlus X5

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 01 Aug 2011 11:25:08 GMT

Hello everyone! We’re delighted to announce the launch of DrawPlus X5. Described as ‘Digital Art and Design Made Easy’, DrawPlus X5 is now more powerful and creative than ever. New Accelerated Graphics Technology developed by Serif means that DrawPlus X5 renders images faster and more accurately. Plus there are many more tools and features to help you express your creativity and work smarter and more professionally.

MoviePlus X5 Update Announcement (7.0.2)

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 02 Sep 2011 15:51:48 GMT

Dear All. Serif (Europe) Ltd. is announcing the release of an update for the English Language MoviePlus X5 (build number 7.0.2.18). The main purpose of the build is to resolve issues discovered since the release of MoviePlus 7.0.1, for which we apologise. We would recommend that ALL users of MoviePlus X5 English download and install this file. Serif recommend that updating should be done within the program, by using the "Check for update from web" option in the Help Menu. This will always get any available update for your version of Serif software (DVD or download) and install it too. The downloads page www.serif.com/downloads.asp has the file also, which is 6.15 MB. To work out if you need this update choose "About MoviePlus" in the help menu and if the version number is 7.0.1.15 or less and you are running the English version then you need this update. Helpfully the software checks for updates the first time it runs, so for those yet to install a CD, the latest update will be found on first use if needed. Technical Info: File name: MPX51033_MoviePlusX5_7.0.2.018_Patch-Setup.exe Size: 6.15 MB (6,456,656 bytes) Digital Signature: Confirmed Sig Date/Time: 22 August 2011 12:07:03 MD5: 4773C63E7594D9F457E486A2959B7754 Removable: Yes.

CraftArtist Update Announcement (1.0.5.043)

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 06 Sep 2011 17:01:34 GMT

Dear All. Serif (Europe) Ltd. is announcing the release of an update for English Language CraftArtist (build number 1.0.5.043) The main purpose of the build is to offer better cross-product compatibility with future releases, but it also addresses a few issues as listed below. Many are phrased in the negative from our database but are nevertheless fixed. New style blend mode frames do not print preview correctly Objects overlapping centre of photobooks do not clip to centre line Colour picker does not work on Windows 7 with Aero disabled As well as all the issues fixed in previous updates We would recommend that ALL users of CraftArtist download and install this file. Serif recommend that updating should be done within the program, by using the "Check for update from web" option in the Help Menu. This will always get any available update for your version of Serif software (DVD or download) and install it too. The downloads page www.serif.com/downloads.asp has the file also, which is MB. Please note that CraftArtist software has 3 levels of software functionality. CraftArtist Compact, Standard and Professional. Check for updates will find the suitable patch for your software, as these are 3 separate patches. To work out if you need this update choose "About CraftArtist" in the help menu and if the version number is 1.0.4.040 or less then you need this update. Helpfully the software checks for updates the first time it runs, so for those yet to install a CD, the latest update will be found on first use if needed. Technical Info: File name: FP011033_CraftArtist_Pro_1.0.5.043_Patch-Setup.exe Size: 10.0 MB (10,573,136 bytes) Digital Signature: Confirmed Sig Date/Time: ‎17 ‎August ‎2011 15:02:23 MD5: 0D12030AC6F86C4E5626D1D62220B6D6 Removable: Yes.

DrawPlus X5 Update Announcement (12.0.1.21)

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 07 Sep 2011 15:40:21 GMT

Dear All. Serif (Europe) Ltd. is announcing the release of an update for the English Language DrawPlus X5 (build number 12.0.1.21). The main purpose of the build is to resolve issues discovered since the release of DrawPlus 12.0.0 for which we apologise. We would recommend that ALL users of DrawPlus X5 English download and install this file. Serif recommend that updating should be done within the program, by using the "Check for update from web" option in the Help Menu. This will always get any available update for your version of Serif software (DVD or download) and install it too. The downloads page www.serif.com/downloads.asp has the file also, which is 3.78 MB. To work out if you need this update choose "About DrawPlus" in the help menu and if the version number is 12.0.0.17 or less and you are running the English version then you need this update. Helpfully the software checks for updates the first time it runs, so for those yet to install a CD, the latest update will be found on first use if needed. Technical Info: File name: DRAWPLUS-X5-EN_12.0.1.21_Patch-Setup.exe Size: 3.78 MB (3,966,288 bytes) Digital Signature: Confirmed Sig Date/Time: ‎05 ‎September ‎2011 17:18:11 MD5: B3D4B605EA4B700C7A16AF0017651820 Removable: Yes.

PhotoPlus X5 is launched

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 12 Sep 2011 15:35:18 GMT

It’s finally here! PhotoPlus X5 is now available! Offering some fantastic brand new features for enhanced usability, faster editing and some great free bonus items, PhotoPlus X5 is the latest edition of our Photo Editing software, released today! As well as the features you’ll already know and enjoy like HDR, Raw Studio, PhotoFix and Black and White Studio, PhotoPlus X5 benefits from new intuitive tools and features, making it the most powerful and feature-packed yet: PhotoPlus Organiser For faster and more efficient organization of your photo collections, Serif have built a brand new organizer for PhotoPlus X5 which replaces AlbumPlus. The organiser helps photographers keep control of their growing image collection faster and easier than ever before offering a whole host of sub-features to ensure the albums are easily navigable including: Image Stacks, which allows the grouping of similar pictures and Smart Albums, which automatically update to include new images added to a collection. It also offers extensive EXIF support to ensure all camera settings information is recorded for future reference and is easily viewable alongside images in the new Metadata tab. PhotoPlus Organiser also lets you display your photos on a Google map of the world, and allows you to upload your images directly to Facebook or Flickr. Vibrance Adjustment An intelligent saturation tool for brightening images without losing the natural skin and hair tones of the photo subjects. Clarity Filter Make seemingly in-focus photos crystal clear straight away. Layers improvements Clip to Layer - This feature allows users to clip any effect to the layer below. Show only current layer - to allow quick isolation, great for when you're working on more complicated projects. Blend Modes PhotoPlus blend modes now include Crossfade, Lighter colour, Darker colour and Add for even more creative possibilities.With speed improvements to the core engine of PhotoPlus X5, blending and changes to blend modes are now virtually instant, so artwork can be created faster than ever before. Adjustments tab improvements Presets combo Reset button Apply to layer button HSL Adjustment has colour swatches and a dropper tool Curves adjustment has an Add Point tool Levels and Curves adjustments have Auto Levels and Auto Contrast Alpha Channels Selections can now be saved, loaded and edited via the channels tool Refreshed UI For a clean, smart look. Bonus Items PhotoPlus X5 not only comes with PanoramaPlus X4 which allows you to create seemless jaw-dropping panoramas automatically, but it ALSO comes with Photo Projects - a brand new product that normally retails at £19.99 which allows you to create beautiful photobooks, cards and more with a generous selection of styles with drag and drop layouts and a user-friendly interface. Perfect for gifts, portfolios and keepsakes.

PhotoPlus X5 Update Announcement (15.0.1.11)

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 13 Sep 2011 16:11:38 GMT

Dear All. Serif (Europe) Ltd. is announcing the release of an update for the English Language PhotoPlus X5 (build number 15.0.1.11). The main purpose of the build is to resolve issues discovered since the release of PhotoPlus 15.0.0 for which we apologise. We would recommend that ALL users of PhotoPlus X5 English download and install this file. Serif recommend that updating should be done within the program, by using the "Check for update from web" option in the Help Menu. This will always get any available update for your version of Serif software (DVD or download) and install it too. The downloads page www.serif.com/downloads.asp has the file also, which is 2.79 MB. To work out if you need this update choose "About PhotoPlus" in the help menu and if the version number is 15.0.0.10 or less and you are running the English version then you need this update. Helpfully the software checks for updates the first time it runs, so for those yet to install a CD, the latest update will be found on first use if needed. Technical Info: File name: PhotoPlus-X5-EN_15.0.1.11_Patch-Setup.exe Size: 2.79 MB (2,934,096 bytes) Digital Signature: Confirmed Sig Date/Time: 12 September 2011, 12:18:39 MD5: 976B8CEA9D68D9A137AA4FED7F8B4850 Removable: Yes. Please report any problems updating PhotoPlus in this similar thread in the PhotoPlus forum, as Announcement posts are locked.

PanoramaPlus X4 Update (4.0.3.10)

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 13 Sep 2011 16:41:34 GMT

PanoramaPlus X4 Update Announcement Dear All. Serif (Europe) Ltd. is announcing the release of an update for English Language PanoramaPlus X4 (build number 4.0.3.010) The main purpose of the build is to implement some translation improvements and offer better cross-product compatibility with future releases, so it does not have a list of fixes that apply to the previous English version. This build does include all the issues fixed in previous updates. We would recommend that ALL users of PanoramaPlus X4 download and install this file. Serif recommend that updating should be done within the program, by using the "Check for update from web" option in the Help Menu. This will always get any available update for your version of Serif software (DVD or download) and install it too. The downloads page www.serif.com/downloads.asp has the file also, which is 4.94 MB. To work out if you need this update choose "About PanoramaPlus" in the help menu and if the version number is 4.0.2.009 or less then you need this update. Helpfully the software checks for updates the first time it runs, so for those yet to install a CD, the latest update will be found on first use if needed. Technical Info: File name: PANORAMAPLUS1033_4.0.3.010_Patch-Setup.exe Size: 4.94 MB (5,182,800 bytes) Digital Signature: Confirmed Sig Date/Time: 23 August 2011 17:21:58 MD5: 0ECAD207464F76103D8B7862A8B84247 Removable: Yes.

DrawPlus X5 Update Announcement (12.0.2.23)

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 04 Nov 2011 15:15:20 GMT

Dear All. Serif (Europe) Ltd. is announcing the release of an update for the English Language DrawPlus X5 (build number 12.0.2.23). The main purpose of the build is to resolve issues discovered since the release of DrawPlus 12.0.1 for which we apologise. As well as a number of minor fixes, this update addresses the following major issues. Many are phrased in the negative from our database but are nevertheless fixed. Fixed spelling mistake (Sychronize -> Synchronize) Fixed SVG imports as black silhouette Fixed crash when repeating a move up / move down in the z-order. Fixed several keyframe animation crashes (changing font, filter effects etc). Fixed moving layers on a keyframe animation not updating the other keyframes. Fixed colour flyout from showing multiple times or not being shown modally. Fixed crash when selecting a tab after creating a new keyframe animation when the previous document was a keyframe animation. Fixed commands to make sure the document selection is valid when undoing (it used to leave an object that had been removed in the document selection). Fixed memory leak when adding objects to the document. Fixed missing images after copy + paste and then save and reload. Fixed crash when adding / removing layers during undo, when the UI has a different spread selected (to the one that the original command was executed on). Fixed paste of objects in keyframe animation linking with wrong objects on the target document. All issues reported as fixed in the 12.0.1 update announced here We would recommend that ALL users of DrawPlus X5 English download and install this file. Serif recommend that updating should be done within the program, by using the "Check for update from web" option in the Help Menu. This will always get any available update for your version of Serif software (DVD or download) and install it too. The downloads page www.serif.com/downloads.asp has the file also, which is 5.66 MB. To work out if you need this update choose "About DrawPlus" in the help menu and if the version number is 12.0.1.20 or less and you are running the English version then you need this update. Helpfully the software checks for updates the first time it runs, so for those yet to install a CD, the latest update will be found on first use if needed. Technical Info: File name: DRAWPLUS-X5-EN_12.0.2.23_Patch-Setup.exe Size: 5.66 MB (5,936,464 bytes) Digital Signature: Confirmed Sig Date/Time: ‎‎28 ‎October ‎2011 10:26:27 MD5: 559116AF53C8B52BAD704420FD91D55F Removable: Yes.

WebPlus X5: Update Announcement (13.0.2.025)

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 14 Nov 2011 17:27:24 GMT

Dear All. Serif (Europe) Ltd. is announcing the release of an update for English Language WebPlus X5 (build number 13.0.2.025). The main purpose of the build is to resolve issues discovered after the release of WebPlus X5, for which we apologise. We would recommend that ALL users of WebPlus X5 download and install this file. Serif recommend that updating should be done within the program, by using the "Check for update from web" option in the Help Menu. This will always get any available update for your version of Serif software (CD/DVD or download) and install it too. The downloads page www.serif.com/downloads.asp has the file also, which is 28.4 MB. To work out if you need this update choose "About WebPlus" in the help menu and if the version number is 13.0.1.020 then you need this update. Helpfully the software checks for updates the first time it runs, so for those yet to install the software, the latest update will be found on first use if needed. Technical Info: File name: WEBPLUS-X5-EN_13.0.2.025_Patch-Setup.exe Size: 31.7 MB (33,244,496 bytes) Date Modified: ‎‎09 ‎November ‎2011, ‏‎12:42:46 MD5: C5ADC186DEFEF94F2577E3E0DDD137E9 Removable:Only with source (CD/DVD) available.

PagePlus X6 is launched

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 05 Dec 2011 16:54:25 GMT

Hello everyone! PagePlus X6 revolutionises publishing again as the only software that offers businesses and others all they need for inspiring promotional print materials, highly polished documents, full PDF editing, and producing eBooks or other digital documents – all within one affordable package! New to this version are improvements that raise the quality and variety of designs created by regular users, allow publishing of eBooks perfect for modern handheld computers and smartphones, enhanced digital PDF publishing, and plenty more.

DrawPlus X5 Update Announcement (12.0.3.25)

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 06 Dec 2011 12:48:09 GMT

Dear All. Serif (Europe) Ltd. is announcing the release of an update for the English Language DrawPlus X5 (build number 12.0.3.25). The main purpose of the build is to resolve issues discovered since the release of DrawPlus 12.0.2 for which we apologise. As well as a number of minor fixes, this update addresses the following major issues. Many are phrased in the negative from our database but are nevertheless fixed. Fixed double lines not exporting to PDF correctly. Deprecated the creation of screensavers as they don’t work in operating systems later than Windows XP SP3. Fixed crash when previews become out of date (in page or layer view). PDF export now treats unnamed layers as if they weren’t layers. SMF files now work correctly in keyframe animations. No longer show the “no entry” mouse cursor when dragging layers. Disable drag-drop of objects in layer control during keyframe animation. Fixed insertion of layers in a keyframe animation. Fixed crash when adding a new frame with a perspective object during keyframe animation. Fixed loading of CMYKA images with embedded colour profiles. Fixed colour fill property cells not updating after choosing a colour with the colour wheel. Fixed objects not always being removed from an animation run. Fixed crash after undo when selection is changed to tweened object during keyframe animation. Fixed intermittent bug when rasterizing. Fixed crash when deleting a keyframe and then selecting the layers control. Fixed gradient fills not being exported to keyframe animations properly. Fixed undo and redo of inserting a keyframe. Fixed inserting keyframe into the wrong position. Fixed chroma-key transparency for RGB images. Fixed effects not being removed from state objects during undo. Fixed movie clip resizing not unhiding an object after drag. Fixed string corruption when producing movie frames for clips at offsets other than 0ms. Fixed previews not updating properly after certain commands. Fixed crash when undoing convert to tweened object. Fixed run forward / backward putting objects at the wrong depth in the layer. Improved document rendering when potentially corrupted spreads are included. Fixed crash when loading sample animations (e.g. stopwatch example). Fixed undo / redo of state object and effects. Blend tool now shows “Distribute blend objects onto frames” when in stopframe animation. Fixed saving and loading of studio tabs if there is a floating tab. Fixed cropped bitmaps failing to export in AVIs. Fixed pages not centring on the pasteboard after using the page setup manager. Fixed exporting of a bitmap, opened as a document, to the root of a drive. Fixed undo / redo of layer reordering during keyframe animation. Fixed layers control not toggling layer visibility properly during keyframe animation. Fixed exporting images with transparency to CMYK TIFF or JPG. Fixed loading of quickshapes from an old DrawPlus document (pre-X2). Fixed bitmaps with transparent colour picked not being drawn in tiled renderer Fixed undo / redo of insert keyframe Fixed moving layers in keyframe animation mode Fixed crash when attempting to change font before typing any text All issues reported as fixed in the 12.0.2 update announced here We would recommend that ALL users of DrawPlus X5 English download and install this file. Serif recommend that updating should be done within the program, by using the "Check for update from web" option in the Help Menu. This will always get any available update for your version of Serif software (DVD or download) and install it too. The downloads page www.serif.com/downloads.asp has the file also, which is 6.17 MB. To work out if you need this update choose "About DrawPlus" in the help menu and if the version number is 12.0.2.23 or less and you are running the English version then you need this update. Helpfully the software checks for updates the first time it runs, so for those yet to install a CD, the latest update will be found on first use if needed. Technical Info: File name: DRAWPLUS-X5-EN_12.0.3.25_Patch-Setup.exe Size: 6.17 MB (6,473,040 bytes) Digital Signature: Confirmed Sig Date/Time: ‎23 ‎November ‎2011 17:24:06 MD5: 17BBBC74352B42F761664BA088EA2F39 Removable: Yes.

PagePlus X5: Update Announcement (15.0.5.030)

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 15 Dec 2011 07:45:50 GMT

Dear All. Serif (Europe) Ltd. is announcing the release of an update for the English Language PagePlus X5 (build number 15.0.5.030). The main purpose of the build is to resolve issues discovered after the release of PagePlus 15.0.4, for which we apologise. We would recommend that ALL users of PagePlus X5 English download and install this file. Serif recommend that updating should be done within the program, by using the "Check for update from web" option in the Help Menu. This will always get any available update for your version of Serif software (DVD or download) and install it too. The downloads page www.serif.com/downloads.asp has the file also, which is 17.8 MB. To work out if you need this update choose "About PagePlus" in the help menu and if the version number is 15.0.4.027 or less and you are running the English version then you need this update. Helpfully the software checks for updates the first time it runs, so for those yet to install a CD, the latest update will be found on first use if needed. Technical Info: File name: PAGEPLUS-X5-EN_15.0.5.030_Patch-Setup.exe Size: 17.8 MB (18,707,792 bytes) Digital Signature: Confirmed Sig Date/Time: ‎‎07 ‎December ‎2011 09:54:57 MD5: 86D600834C59A7214C6FDF2F5624696E Removable: Yes.

WebPlus X5 Update Announcement (13.0.3.29)

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 15 Dec 2011 15:42:56 GMT

Dear All. Serif (Europe) Ltd. is announcing the release of an update for English Language WebPlus X5 (build number 13.0.3.029). The main purpose of the build is to resolve issues discovered after the release of WebPlus 13.0.2, for which we apologise. As well as a number of minor fixes, this update addresses the following major issues. Many are phrased in the negative from our database but are nevertheless fixed. Add to Shopping Cart Link shows "undefined" message in PayPal minicart Variable list in WritePlus prefixed by ‘Publication’ instead of ‘Site’ Fix bug that made page content disappear when loading site Fixed several crashes that occur when publishing/previewing site Paypal minicart offset changes on its own PayPal merge form only supported 2 options instead of 10 Group, ungroup, regroup breaks actions on panels (causes actions to not work on some Gallery items) Filter Effects now managed better in memory All issues reported as fixed in the 13.0.2 update announced here We would recommend that ALL users of WebPlus X5 download and install this file. Serif recommend that updating should be done within the program, by using the "Check for update from web" option in the Help Menu. This will always get any available update for your version of Serif software (CD/DVD or download) and install it too. The downloads page www.serif.com/downloads.asp has the file also, which is 31.7 MB. To work out if you need this update choose "About WebPlus" in the help menu and if the version number is 13.0.2.025 or less then you need this update. Helpfully the software checks for updates the first time it runs, so for those yet to install the software, the latest update will be found on first use if needed. Technical Info: File name: WEBPLUS-X5-EN_13.0.3.029_Patch-Setup.exe Size: 31.7 MB (33,330,512 bytes) Date Modified: ‎08 ‎December ‎2011, ‏‎16:41:11 MD5: 5D0190473CB64849885BDB66B5ECFD49 Removable:Only with source (CD/DVD) available.

MoviePlus X6 is launched

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 05 Mar 2012 11:50:03 GMT

Hello everyone! Serif is delighted to announce the launch of MoviePlus X6. Described as ‘High Definition Video Editing Made Easy,’ MoviePlus X6 makes creating and sharing professional quality movies easier and less time consuming than ever before. Some of the new great features and improvements in this latest version include: IMPROVED! User Interface MoviePlus’ interface has been streamlined with new look Media, Properties and Galleries panes for an improved workflow. The Properties pane is now the primary interface, ahead of the timeline, for adding effects and adjustments. This now means that keyframes can be added and managed via this pane. NEW! QuickMovie Studio Create fantastic movies quickly and easily in MoviePlus X6’s QuickMovie Studio. There are 20 customisable QuickMovie themes to choose from, each containing animated backgrounds, titles, credits, pre-set transitions & effects, music, plus a matching DVD menu template. Simply choose a theme, import the media you want to use, personalise your QuickMovie with your own text, and click ‘Finish’; in seconds MoviePus will automatically create a polished movie. QuickMovie themes are great for family events like birthdays, holidays, weddings and Christmas. NEW! Colour and Lighting Adjustments Make video and images look even better with new colour and lighting adjustments to correct exposure, white balance, shadows, vibrancy and more. NEW! 3D Transform Adjustment MoviePlus X6’s new 3D transform adjustment allows you to rotate and move the position of a video clip or image in three dimensions. Use it to add new perspective to your movies! NEW! AVCHD Progressive Export Movie editors with an AVCHD camcorder can now enjoy movies in the highest quality! MoviePlus X6 supports AVCHD export at 1080p 50 fps, great for enjoying movies on full HD TVs. NEW! Video File Converter MoviePlus’ new Video File Converter makes light work of file conversion. It allows the conversion of an individual file, or a group of files, from one video format to another quickly and easily, without having to export video from MoviePlus’ Storyboard or Timeline. Select the ‘Convert Video Files’ option from MoviePlus’ Startup Wizard. IMPROVED! Export Presets Export movies for playback on your favourite gadgets and video sharing sites! The range of export presets in MoviePlus has been updated, with latest support for iPod®, iPad®, Playstation® Vita and Android™ devices. There are now export presets for Vimeo too. NEW! Upload directly to Facebook Share your video memories with friends and family by uploading your movies directly to Facebook® from within MoviePlus X6. IMPROVED! Menu Designer Text Styles Artistic text styles in MoviePlus are now available to select and use in the software’s Menu Designer.

PhotoPlus Organizer Update Announcement (1.0.4.21)

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 05 Mar 2012 12:03:01 GMT

Dear All. Serif (Europe) Ltd. is announcing the release of an update for the English language PhotoPlus Organizer (build number 1.0.4.21). The main purpose of the build is to resolve issues discovered since the master of PhotoPlus Organizer 1.0.2 for which we apologise. As well as a number of minor fixes, this update addresses the following major issues. Many are phrased in the negative from our database but are nevertheless fixed. Fix for Google Maps error message when using Map Mode Fix to send all required information in error reports Fix for filename sort being case-dependent Ctrl+mousewheel scroll now zooms image thumbnails Folder locations can now be pasted into browse for folder dialogs Fix to accept metadata changes when selecting a different image All issues reported as fixed in the PhotoPlus 15.0.1 update announced here Note: PhotoPlus Organizer is a feature of the PhotoPlus X5 install which means that the update refers to PhotoPlus X5 throughout. Regardless, this update only includes new changes for PhotoPlus Organizer and existing changes from the PhotoPlus 15.0.1 update. We would recommend that ALL users of English Organizer download and install this file. Serif recommend that updating should be done within the program, by using the "Check for update from web" option in the Help Menu. This will always get any available update for your version of Serif software (DVD or download) and install it too. The downloads page www.serif.com/downloads.asp has the file also, which is 3.32 MB. To work out if you need this update choose "About Organizer" in the help menu, if the version number is 1.0.2.19 or less and you are running the English version then you need this update. Helpfully the software checks for updates the first time it runs, so for those yet to install a CD, the latest update will be found on first use if needed. Technical Info: File name: PhotoPlus_X5_15.0.1.11a_Patch-Setup.exe Size: 3.32 MB (3,491,152 bytes) Digital Signature: Confirmed Sig Date/Time: 17 February 2012 13:52:45 MD5: 433A0824C4A66C5C5E208E8C612DB26F Removable: Yes.

PagePlus X6 Update Announcement (16.0.1.25)

ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 02 May 2012 12:07:07 GMT

Dear All, Serif (Europe) Ltd. is announcing the release of an update for the multi-lingual PagePlus X6 DVD (build number 16.0.1.25). The main purpose of the build is to resolve issues discovered since the master of PagePlus 16.0.0 CD for which we apologise. As well as a number of minor fixes, this update addresses the following major issues. Many are phrased in the negative from our database but are nevertheless fixed. Fix crash loading BMPs with invalid header info. Fix crash loading package files under certain circumstances. Ensure default colour transforms are populated on document load. Fix possible crash loading old documents with OLE objects. Fix Import of 16-bit per Pixel Mono PNG Images. Fix Import of certain Tiff files with LZW compression. Prevent PhotoPlus crash when placing open PhotoPlus Images in PagePlus. Apply image compression on export of Custom Borders. Fixed import of certain flavours of PSD files. Fixed import of certain JPEG 2000 files. Fix problem with Photolab not applying filters correctly after they have been reordered in the stack. Fix problem with PhotoLab not applying default filters when editing an SPP file. Fix problem with PhotoLab drawing wrong preview image while processing. Fix possible multithreading crash when inserting images in to Pictures Assets Pane. Allow addition of Repeating Area to Assets Pane. Fix possible crash adding Pages to Assets Pane. Fix typos in SmartTags. Fix failure to copy background layer when cloning master pages. Fix for Page Numbers on master pages not always updating properly. Fix Format > Fill options so gradients are available on Text Frames. Default to Irregular Crop Tool for irregularly cropped objects. Fix Rotation Centre transform when Picture Object is scaled Fix Convert Frame Text to Curves to remove frame if necessary. Fix crash with select tool and very large group objects. Fix crash when Ctrl + double clicking QuickShape node slider handle. Fix Master page control toolbar drawing in the wrong position in multi-page view. Fix Snapping to master page guides. Fix possible crash after Promoting Text Frame from Master Page. Fix intermittent problem with composition of page numbers placed on master page. Fix issue with TOC generation and anchors. Fix AutoCorrect auto-capitalisation causing duplication of characters. Fix crash with Spell Checker on some unicode characters. Fix possible crash with Spell Checker on resume. Fix possible crash setting Table column widths. Fix possible duplication of Text Styles on Text Frame copy / paste. Fix crash on selecting text across two footnotes / endnotes. Fix possible caret positioning issue after inserting footnote / endnote. Fix possible deletion of endnote content on joining stories. Fix non-continuous text background rendering for some common fonts. Fix problem with Mesh Warp on Artistic Text causing page contents to not draw. Fix problem where Preflight Check shows no indication of success. Fix HTML export issue - tags unpopulated if the page names are left unchanged. Fix line alignment problem on print. Fix crash publishing BookPlus book to PDF. Fix error publishing as PDF with bookmark to an anchor that's on the pasteboard. Fix missing Output Intents UI on PDF from Print Preview. Fix Publish PDF issue with large image a small placed size resulting in poor quality output. Fix Publish PDF issue with line with a gradient fill that has only 2 nodes. Fix Publish PDF issue with line art rendered as greyscale. Fix Publish PDF issue reducing colour depth of very large images. Fix Publish PDF issue with Greyscale TIFFs featuring transparency. Fix eBook export issue with bulleted and numbered lists. Fix eBook export issue with textstyles containing first line indent. Fix problem with master page text publishing to eBook. Fix problem with footnotes in eBook appearing midway through a document. Fix eBook export formatting issues. We would recommend that ALL users of PagePlus X6 English UK and English US download and install this file. Serif recommend that updating should be done within the program, by using the "Check for update from web" option in the Help Menu. This will always get any available update for your version of Serif software (DVD or download) and install it too. The downloads page www.serif.com/downloads.asp has the file also. To work out if you need this update choose "About PagePlus" in the help menu and if the version number is 16.0.0.19 or less and you are running the English UK or English US version then you need this update. Helpfully the software checks for updates the first time it runs, so for those yet to install a DVD, the latest update will be found on first use if needed. </article> <article> <h1>MoviePlus X6 update announced (8.0.1.18)</h1> <p>ken@major-confusion.co.uk — 14 May 2012 15:16:56 GMT</p> Dear All, Serif (Europe) Ltd. is announcing the release of an update for the multi-lingual MoviePlus X6 DVD (build number 8.0.1.18). The main purpose of the build is to resolve issues discovered since the master of MoviePlus 8.0.0 CD for which we apologise. As well as a number of minor fixes, this update addresses the following major issues. Many are phrased in the negative from our database but are nevertheless fixed. Crashes Transform adjustment on text/QuickShape/image object: clicking "Mute" or "2D" button Adding QuickShape or Image object to empty text clip Clicking In/Out Animation property tab with multiple text clips selected Replacing animations using "Animation Gallery" button Adding transition keyframes Pressing Delete while dragging a marker QuickMovie: clicking "Next" after importing broken clip QuickMovie: deleting clips that are in the process of previewing Exporting to MPEG when project contains missing MPEG or MP4 files Crash when error occurs during burning of ISO to Blu-ray disk Importing TOD files Intermittent crash during startup Bugs Menu with custom background gets reset to default on returning to Menu Designer QuickMovie doesn't create proxy files when they are enabled in Tools > Options "World Wonders" QuickMovie themes: 4:3 templates have missing source Slow preview frame rate when playing some MTS files Copy From Device - Files are not being overwritten when you ask them too Wrong values in some MP4 export templates Transition interpolation changes to Quadratic Slow when previously overlapping video clips become separated "Show in/out points" not available for audio clips Rippling not applied to indirectly affected tracks Odd behaviour when pasting an end animation into a start animation Can't paste text/QuickShape/image object into text clip Transform tool update problems Cut text selection - can't undo Various updating problems with Storyboard/Timeline toolbar and Properties pane Crop properties: spinners for Manual settings boxes not working correctly Crop properties: reset button should reset to Auto, not Letterbox Unable to delete or rename gallery items Unable to resize floating panes in both axis using the corner "Customize..." on toolbar context menu is always disabled AutoSave not always triggered when it should be Improvements Export templates for iPad 3rd Generation Delete/Cut/Copy keyboard shortcuts for adjustments and effects (when property tab has focus) Scene Detection: don't create duplicate scenes Move single keyframe to start of object when Show Keyframes pressed Improve text style gallery drawing speed We would recommend that ALL users of MoviePlus X6 English UK and English US download and install this file. Serif recommend that updating should be done within the program, by using the "Check for update from web" option in the Help Menu. This will always get any available update for your version of Serif software (DVD or download) and install it too. The downloads page www.serif.com/downloads.asp has the file also. To work out if you need this update choose "About MoviePlus" in the help menu and if the version number is 8.0.0.14 or less and you are running the English UK or English US version then you need this update. Helpfully the software checks for updates the first time it runs, so for those yet to install a DVD, the latest update will be found on first use if needed. </article> </main></body></html>