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.
Last edited by Weezy Rider; 02-17-2016 at 06:33 AM.