Originally Posted by
Raddy
Rhonda, I have EQ5 and haven't used it too much. Should I upgrade to EQ7 or just use what I have? Since you have both you can enlighten me. Thanks.
My first reaction is to use what you have and get used to it first and then upgrade. but it also depends on what you want to get out of using it. EQ7 has lots of features that are really cool. It might also be good to use the up to date program and learn to use it from the start. the 3 versions share alot of features but the EQ7 has a few things that make life easier. If you are going to be a casual once in awhile user then I would use the one you have. If you are going to spend any real time using it to design your quilts and figure yardage and want to use some of the cool new features then I would say go with the upgrade. The 7 version has a feature that lets you merge a block into an already existing block. there are more border options and layout options. I haven't explored alot of it yet so I don't even know what all 7 has that the other two don't.
In time I plan on covering the new features in 7 but I want to explore all of 5 first. So if you want to learn on 5 and then decide when we get to 7 if you like the new features enough to buy the upgrade then you could do it then.
If you see 7 on sale and want to jump on it that is an option too.
It's really all up to you tho and how you would use the program.