For even less $$$, Graphic Converter, http://www.lemkesoft.de/en/index.htm, is quite popular for every day photo editing. I am not sure it does images, but certainly Photoshop Elements 2 does. I use both, but mostly PE because that is what I am used to through Photoshop. Birgit On Jul 29, 2004, at 1:11 AM, Charles Martin wrote: >> From: Albert W D'Amanda <aldamanda at comcast.net> >> On Monday, December 2, 2002, at 12:47 PM, Carlos Aranzazu wrote: >> >>> nothing out there that can beat Photoshop. and version 7 is a dream >>> to >>> work with >> >> >> It should be at $ 588.00 a pop w/o tax or shipping !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! >> >> Software for the rich > > (sorry if this has already been answered, I'm catching up) > > No, Photoshop is NOT "software for the rich." It is "software for > people who use it to make money." > > Photoshop (like Quark and the other multi-hundred-dollar programs) are > NOT TOYS for doing your treehouse newsletter. They are PRO TOOLS for > PRO USE. > > The cost of an app like Photoshop can be made back *IN A DAY* by a > skilled commercial artist. > > If you're not a skilled commercial artist or a student of that art, I > would suggest that you look at Photoshop Elements, which is 90% the > same program priced at $99. > > I regret to say that I'm not aware of any REALLY GOOD desktop > publishing software priced at "consumer" levels, but MacPublisherPro, > AppleWorks, Print Shop and Ragtime (among others) all have at least > some of the features you might be looking for at consumer prices. > > _Chas_ > > FL-MUG: central Florida's Macintosh User Group. > Meetings: second Thursday of the month, 6-9pm, > at the Orlando Science Center. > http://www.flmug.org > > > ---------- > Check out the Mac OS X email list FAQ > http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/X.html > > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <X-Newbies-off at lists.themacintoshguy.com> > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > <X-Newbies-digest at lists.themacintoshguy.com> > Need help from a real person? Try. > <X-Newbies-request at lists.themacintoshguy.com> > > ---------- > $14.99 Unlimited Nationwide Mac Dialup and Mac Web Hosting from your > Mac ISP Serious Mac Internet Solutions From NineWire! > http://macinternetaccess.com > > DVIator | Run Dual ADC displays on your G4 or just one on an older > Mac! Dr. Bott | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/DVIator.html> > > Support | Support this list by clicking here before you buy! > this List | http://www.themacintoshguy.com/support.html > > OS X News, Dr.Mac, Forums, Tutorials, Tips, Hints, FAQ?s - > http://www.osxfaq.com >