Corel definitely has some advantages, but then the reverse is true too. IMO, Corel will do more that AI, and for me, I find it more intuitive for faster workflow. I get a chuckle sometimes when Adobe adds "new" features that Corel had for 5 years or more. There are common tasks that Corel will do in one or two clicks that Adobe sends you menu diving to achieve. You can always memorize a ton of keyboard shortcuts (which may very well change when you upgrade to a new version), but I still prefer the Corel approach to intuitiveness. Since you can easily share files between the two apps, I use whichever one I deem best for the particular task or project I'm working on.
If you do decide to cheat on Adobe, you might find it works out well. Don't let the lower price fool you, it will run circles around Adobe in several places.
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