Would one of the stores carry it that have coupons?

Thanks for the reply. I thought you had to go up with each step... and EQ 7 with the unlimited download is the only way for me to go here.....

Also, most of the higher priced items are not allowed with the coupons at Jo-anns, and possibly Hobby Lobby (even if they carry it).

Thanks everyone for the input. I ordered EQ7 yesterday from Amazon for $179 and it has shipped already. Excited to get it and see all that it has to offer.

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When is EQ8 coming out? Has anyone heard? I think I'd rather buy the whole version as opposed to paying $90 for the upgrade to EQ7 and then another $90 for the upgrade to EQ8! :o

Does anyone use it on a Mac? I have it but I never really got the hang of it. I'm wondering if that's because I have only used macs for so long. ?

I stumbled across a thread somewhere in the EQ forums where an EQ rep stated that EQ8 wasn't even in the works.

Here is info about EQ7's features:
http://electricquilt.com/online-shop/electric-quilt-7/

The other difference is that you can activate 6 on a computer once and that's enough. Mine resides on a old XP box that is OFFLINE for security. I cannot validate EQ every time I use it as the ethernet cable is not even connected to the computer. I can connect for flash upgrades. All of my crafting software is on that computer. (backed up, too)

I do have on a laptop with a connection. If 7 needs to validate every time I use it, it can. Or I suppose I can allow it.
I'm probably going to dual boot with Linux mint and keep Windows 7 offline.

This might only apply to those users of legacy software - especially embroidery software which is expensive to upgrade and want their crafts on the same computer.

The manual for EQ6 works for 7. I downloaded 7 and there was a disclaimer that most of the 6 manual would work. I'd bought the hard copy of 6. Any changes are posted on the EQ website.