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bobby Posts: 11399 Joined: 8/15/1969 From: Seattle WA USA Status: offline	Need new editor... - 2/2/2005 13:49:40 Hi all With my new PC came the shocking revelation that the used copy of Photoshop 6 that I've been playing with has become scratched to the point that it will no longer install. Since I can't find any deals (online or otherwise) even close to what I got it for I'm investigating alternatives. I like Gimp ( www.gimp.org ) for a free editor it's great... Paint Shop Pro 9 is pretty good too.... But neither of them produce an image like photoshop could... at least not without a lot of extra work. I'm wondering about Photoshop Elements 3.0 Anybody here use the Elements version or ever compare it to the full PS suite? I can't find a download trial anywhere. I'm probably going to go buy it anyway, since it can't be any worse than PSP 9 and it's $30 cheaper if I get it at Costco... Any feedback is appreciated <edit> I'm a gonna download the Fireworks trial and see if I like it... been a few versions since I've played with it... _____________________________ In order to remove a wall you must first remove the Windows®


Giomanach Posts: 6136 Joined: 11/19/2003 From: England Status: offline	RE: Need new editor... - 2/2/2005 14:00:58 Check your email _____________________________ (in reply to bobby)


Donkey Posts: 3929 Joined: 11/13/2001 From: Blackfield United Kingdom Status: offline	RE: Need new editor... - 2/2/2005 14:12:27 Corel Photo Paint IMO does everything photoshop will do - Much easier user interface. I use version 8 you could probably pick up a copy for about $50. _____________________________ I have a higher and grander standard of principle than George Washington. He could not lie; I can, but I won't. Samuel Clemens (in reply to bobby)


Mike54 Posts: 4796 Joined: 3/26/2001 From: Way Up Over Status: offline	RE: Need new editor... - 2/2/2005 16:58:36 quote: With my new PC came the shocking revelation that the used copy of Photoshop 6 that I've been playing with has become scratched to the point that it will no longer install. Bobby, have you got the new machine networked with some older machines where you might be able to share the cd drive? I've found that some of my, ahem, older copies of software can't be read in newer drives. If I can use a shared drive (or re-burn the copy using a more up to date burner) I can get things to install. Just a thought. As to software thoughts, I'm coming to really like PSP 9 (at least for photo work). _____________________________ Who was the first guy that looked at a cow and said, "I think that I'll drink whatever comes out of those things when I squeeze them"? New photogalleries, stop by sometime. (in reply to bobby)


bobby Posts: 11399 Joined: 8/15/1969 From: Seattle WA USA Status: offline	RE: Need new editor... - 2/2/2005 17:22:11 I've never tried Corel... might have to give that a shot. Mike, my disk is pretty ragged. The topside label is barely visible anymore and the data side looks like my kids were using it for a frisbee... I tried reinstalling it on the old machine, just so I could use it still (uninstalled it prior to trying it on the new box) but it didn't work there anymore either... :( Paintshop is a fine program... but I don't think it creates as crisp and refined an image as Photoshop... also I do some print work (not just web stuff) and PS is head and shoulders better there. _____________________________ In order to remove a wall you must first remove the Windows® (in reply to Mike54)


Mike54 Posts: 4796 Joined: 3/26/2001 From: Way Up Over Status: offline	RE: Need new editor... - 2/2/2005 17:46:37 quote: also I do some print work (not just web stuff) and PS is head and shoulders better there. Sigh, maybe when the kids stop driving me into the poor house with college tuitions and other necessities (cars) I'll be able to scrape up the green to get a copy. Of course by then my eyes'll probably be so bad I wouldn't be able to tell the difference. _____________________________ Who was the first guy that looked at a cow and said, "I think that I'll drink whatever comes out of those things when I squeeze them"? New photogalleries, stop by sometime. (in reply to bobby)


Spooky Posts: 26617 Joined: 11/11/1998 From: Middle Earth Status: offline	RE: Need new editor... - 2/2/2005 18:45:19 You could also try taking it to the local video shop - they can quite often resurrect old cd/dvd's _____________________________ If you arent part of the solution, then there is good money to be made prolonging the problem ��k� Database / DRW help Check out the Tutorials for Frontpage Databases Forum FAQ' s Developers Edition Spooky Login User Registration and Management tool Personalized Frontpage Hosting (in reply to Mike54)


Mike54 Posts: 4796 Joined: 3/26/2001 From: Way Up Over Status: offline	RE: Need new editor... - 2/3/2005 7:25:20 quote: Anybody here use the Elements version or ever compare it to the full PS suite? I can't find a download trial anywhere. Try here - scroll down to the elements link (it didn't like me adding the bookmark). Must be a recent change, it was still for 2.0 a week or so ago. _____________________________ Who was the first guy that looked at a cow and said, "I think that I'll drink whatever comes out of those things when I squeeze them"? New photogalleries, stop by sometime. (in reply to bobby)


bobby Posts: 11399 Joined: 8/15/1969 From: Seattle WA USA Status: offline	RE: Need new editor... - 2/11/2005 1:01:04 Mike, You're the devil... I grabbed it and the Photoshop CS trial too... ... and I was just popping by here to post how much I have started to really warm up to the Gimp since I didn't have Photoshop to go running back to. Gimp ain't no Photoshop, that's for sure. But the more I use it the easier I'm finding my way around. I think once I get a handle on it I might just stick with it for a while. 'Course... now I have two Adobe offerings to... um... ponder... Anyway, here's a link to "Groking the Gimp" a book / website / download that gives you all kinds of good pointers on how to do certain things. They don't charge you to read it online, or to download the HTML version. The printed copy is nice too. http://gimp-savvy.com/BOOK/ _____________________________ In order to remove a wall you must first remove the Windows® (in reply to Mike54)