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The installation files you download before purchasing registration contain
complete and fully-functional versions of the software. However, until you
purchase and install your registration passwords each will operate with some
limitations.
Manager
Manager has no trial-period limitations.
Editor
Editor is fully functional when installed,
but will only operate for 30 days from the date of installation, or until it has
been used 100 times, whichever comes first.
Since all the other applications are "plug-ins",
none of the other applications (except Manager) can be
used if Editor won't operate because the trial period is expired.
However, when you have registered Embird 2008 (Manager and Editor) all the other, unregistered
Embird applications will continue to operate with their specific "trial period"
limitations.
The trial period is a one-time benefit. You do not get a new trial period by
installing an upgrade or an update
of Embird 2008. You also do not get a new trial period by
uninstalling and re-installing Embird 2008. Embird will detect
that there was a previous installation, and it will detect whether the trial
period had expired.
Iconizer
With the trial-period limitations, Iconizer will display image-icons and design
details for some, randomly-selected embroidery files. Other embroidery files will be displayed as
generic icons that identify the file type.
Font Engine
With the trial-period limitations, you can use True-Type Fonts and Open-Type fonts to
create lettering for embroidery designs, and fully manipulate all
characteristics of that lettering. However, until you purchase a
registration password, you will be limited to using the upper case letters, A,
B, and C, the lower case letters, a, b and c, and the numbers 1, 2 and 3.
Alphabets
To use any of the Embird pre-digitized alphabets, you must download and unzip
each alphabet you intend to use into your Embird program files folder. You also
have the option of downloading and installing all of them at one time. You
must register separately each one that you want to use.
You can fully manipulate all characteristics of those Embird alphabet
characters. From unregistered alphabets, you may use only the upper case
letters, A, B, and C, the lower case letters, a, b, and c, and the numbers 1, 2
and 3.
Cross Stitch
With the trial-period limitations, all functions of Cross Stitch are fully enabled.
Designs have a stitch count limit that restricts the size of the designs.
Digitizing Tools and Sfumato
With the trial-period limitations, all tools and functions of Digitizing Tools and
Sfumato are fully operational. However, you cannot save the designs you create -
which means you cannot sew them on your embroidery machine, either.
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A plug-in is an application that will only operate if a
functional installation of another application is present. In this case,
all the other Embird embroidery applications require a functioning version of
Embird 2008 (Manager & Editor) to operate.
An upgrade is when you
change from one version of Embird to another - for example from Embird 2004 to
Embird 2008. This involves adding significant, new functions or major
improvements in operation of the software. When an upgrade is published, all
registered users of Embird may upgrade by paying an upgrade fee. The
registration password for the previous version will not work on the newer
version.
An update is when Embird
publishes patches to fix problems in the software, or refinements to improve the
operation of existing functions. Updates are also referred to as "builds" so if
you changed from Embird 2006 build 5 to Embird 2006 build 7, then you have
installed an update. Updates are free to registered users. Your Embird
2008 password will operate for all builds of Embird 2008.
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* The following are property of the Embird company: the hummingbird logo,
Embird® brand name,
application names Manager®,
Editor®,
Iconizer®,
Font Engine®,
Alphabets®
and Cross Stitch®.
Stitched With Grace is an independent distributor of Embird®
software.
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