Paint Shop Pro 7.0 beta realeased! Is this the end for Photoshop???

Its actually out of Beta? I may have to try it..though last time I tried a Jasc Product it took over my system, not to mention I couldn't delete it or un-install it in the end. I'll think about it though.

Im not an expert in PSP or Photoshop but having used both I would have to say that Photoshop has always (or appeared to have) been ahead of PSP. I find it much easier to use and Ive been using 5.0 for a long time and recently just learned the abilities of the program. Im sure Photoshop has features which I will never learn. After using Photoshop Ive never been interested in PSP except for a few basic features which I find useful.

Ravi

Paint Shop Pro never took over my system. And when it was out, i could uninstal the PSP 6 beta... And yes i do have other image editors...
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Ken Prescott
http://www.21studios.com

Only been using Photoshop for a few months now. A heavy user of PSP before then. I never install beta's if I can help it so I cannot comment on the new features.

Adobe Photoshop has such a huge user base (professional) that I doubt PSP will ever 'take over'. I bet the majority of Photoshop users have PSP as well along with other proggies that they prefer to use for certain graphic work.

What PSP will do is give more power to the up n coming, amateur, wannabee graphic designers/users the chance to do some pretty powerful stuff at a reasonable price. This can't be a bad thing and eventually those users may purchase Photoshop once established or employed etc.

My 2p worth

Photoshop is the best, and is usually required to obtain certain jobs. Looks nice on your resume is what I'm saying...

Photoshop is best. Paint Shop Pro is good for beginners, but if you want to get a lot of high paying jobs or some such, you have to have a good Photoshop background.

Besides, I use it because I won it in a contest, but I've grown to love it.

Just wait and see, jasc'll come out with 8 to 10 betas before their final version of 7 is released, just like when v6.0 came out.

S

First phototshop is meant to be for image manilulation not Vector graphics, which PSP really truly is. PSP will never have the power that Photoshop has expecially in color compatability image malniulation etc. You should be talking about the demise of Adobe Ilistrator( forgot how to spell)

Just my two sense. Am leaving on a trip so no comebacks I can't respond to them. : )

Brian Wilmot

Due to the features that are always one step ahead of PSP, Photoshop will always be the best in my opinion. Also, there is the huge user base of professional graphics users that Adobe has maintained throughout all of its releases of Photoshop...

However, because I don't want to pay the cash for it yet, I'll just have to stick with PSP

I agree that Photoshop reigns supreme (for now, at least), but I also think that PSP is a worthy contender.

PSP is a great program that doesn't use up too much system resources, less harsh on your wallet, yet still produces high-quality graphics.

I've tried Photoshop in the past -- excellent program. I let it expire since my computer took 1 minute to load it

Hey Dave/Nail...
Nice to see you've jpoined the forums : )..
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Ken Prescott
http://www.21studios.com

I've always used PSP since I started webdesigning and I must say that PSP 7 (currently beta 2) is very impressive. It has even more functions than version 6 and the interface has improved a lot.

Photoshop can be good, but I've tried a demo once (version 5.5) and I don't like the program. The best use of it is to manipulate images, not working with layers and other fancy stuff that PSP is designed for.

This is of course just my opinion, I know that there are lots of PS fans and I can understand why, but I'm happier with PSP (my wallet too)

Hey guys,

I have PSP 4.12 and have started to get involved quite alot in the last few months. Is there any other shareware/freeware version ahead of 4.12?? And how long does the trial last for version 7?? How about Photoshop, are any of the old versions freeware/shareware now?? I think I'll have to dig a little for vector capabilities, etc.
Thanx all
Steve

Okkaaaay.... 4.12..... you still stuck in the 80's? Just kiddin. In the beta of PSP 7, I'm already getting that message saying the beta is almost over. I haven't had much to play around with the new features so I don't really know how long the beta lasts for.

I need a crack to get rid of that message that it's almost over... hmmmm... opps... I'm thinking out loud. Silly me.

Sabrina

Cracks are really, really dumb, in my opinion.

If you either don't want to/can buy a program, you shouldn't be using it.

Whoah.... I was just kidding around... I am against cracks.

Oh. Forgive me, I'm a graphics designer [and therefore proin to random displays of idiocy.]

Oh well. I'm not deleting it, because I must have all of the post counts!

Well, la-di-da.

Enjoy your growing number of posts...

Photoshop is THE editor. With 5.5 now bundles with Image Ready they have fixed the compression problems that 5.0 had.

I also have PSP6 and PhotoImpact 5, I like each one for certain features and filters.

Photoshop produces the highest quality images of all.

What are cracks, Sabrina?? I've never heard the term before.

Steve

As a respected TWF user, I am not obliqed to answer that question.

Just kidding, it's an illegal patch that makes the evaluation software illegally full.

Sabrina

It -also- makes me hunt you down and repeatedly make you watch Telletubbies.
AND I DO ENJOY IT! YOU'RE JUST JJJJJJEEEAAALLOOUUUSS!

This thread is for, and only for Photoshop & PSP users. Not teletubby lovers (cough) like Mike Fisher (cough).

Sab