'Microsoft Photoshop'

Panther_99FS · Oct 9, 2010

http://www.petapixel.com/2010/10/08/adobe-photoshop-may-possibly-become-microsoft-photoshop/

Dain Arns · Oct 9, 2010

I can hear the wailing and gnashing of teeth now... :icon_lol:

Allen · Oct 9, 2010

He this guy comming back than?

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Lionheart · Oct 9, 2010

Interesting.....

Seeing how Adobe ruined it for many, making Photoshop's full version unaffordable by the average American, perhaps Microsoft will bring it down to reality with a more proper price tag.

I wonder what the market and world will be like in 5 years.....?

stiz · Oct 9, 2010

Lionheart said:
Interesting.....

Seeing how Adobe ruined it for many, making Photoshop's full version unaffordable by the average American, perhaps Microsoft will bring it down to reality with a more proper price tag.

I wonder what the market and world will be like in 5 years.....?

to be fair to adobe ... it isnt aimed at the average person. Its aimed at industry proffessionals, which in that market its competitively priced, costing the same as zbrush

EDIT:- Also just think .. it wouldnt be just photoshop, it'd be flash (which i reckon is the main reason behind it all) ... 3ds max ... and everything else!

Smokey Joe · Oct 9, 2010

Exactly. Photoshop is not a consumer program. It takes years to learn it it, and it is geared toward professional users. Microsoft would totally ruin it. Personally, I would never buy a Microsoft Photoshop, never.

Tom Clayton · Oct 9, 2010

MS owns Silverlight. Isn't that a competitor with Flash? And if so, would MS do away with Flash completely? Talk about "cornering the market!"

On second thought, MS would probably have to keep Flash available in order to keep the anti-trust lawyers at bay. I'm sure the last go-round with that crew left a bitter taste in Bill's mouth!

Meshman · Oct 9, 2010

stiz said:
... 3ds max ...

Well..., that would make all the designers happy, if MS Flight came with a scaled-down version of Max?

stiz · Oct 9, 2010

Tom Clayton said:
MS owns Silverlight. Isn't that a competitor with Flash? And if so, would MS do away with Flash completely? Talk about "cornering the market!"

On second thought, MS would probably have to keep Flash available in order to keep the anti-trust lawyers at bay. I'm sure the last go-round with that crew left a bitter taste in Bill's mouth!

I think it'd be more the other way around, get rid of silverlight and keep flash, then develope flash to be more smart phone/tablet orientainted.

Well..., that would make all the designers happy, if MS Flight came with a scaled-down version of Max?

Gmax is a scaled down version of max, based on v4 with all the rendering stuff removed. Would a new gmax based on a newer version of max be welcomed? sure .. will it happen? i very much doubt it as theres little to nothing in it for them.

dominique · Oct 9, 2010

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[FONT=&quot]Microsoft PhotoWorks for Windows - LIVE

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[FONT=&quot]Microsoft is always evaluating its business model to determine what is best for both users and the company. Many factors were considered in the difficult decision to close the PHOTOSHOP Studio, but we feel it will help us better align with our goals and long-term development plans for the Zune multimedia experience.
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[FONT=&quot]Microsoft is proud today to announce "Microsoft PhotoWorks for Windows - LIVE" developed by many of the same creative minds that shaped "Microsoft PHOTOSHOP” and we're excited about delivering a new take on this classic franchise.
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Microsoft PhotoWorks for Windows - LIVE will build off its heritage of deep creativity and is designed to make the experience easier for virtual photographers of all interests and skills. Microsoft PhotoWorks for Windows - LIVE introduces a new level of connectivity to photography editing. You will easily connect with and facilitate graphic design experiences with your friends. The addition of Microsoft PhotoWorks for Windows - LIVE creates an ubiquitous virtual world of creativity that offers easy and engaging access to the magic of graphic design for all.

OBIO · Oct 9, 2010

I agree that Photoshop is not a software package designed for or marketed to the "average American." It is a professional level package designed for and marketed to professional photo editors, photo retouchers, photo restorers, digital artists. I have been using Photoshop on and off since 1993 or 1994....and there are still elements of the program that I have not used. I have two versions of Photoshop in my possession: 5.0 LE (Limited Edition, a scaled down version of Photoshop 5.0) and 7.0. The vast majority of my CFS2 skinning work was done in 5.0 LE and I could easily do FS9 skins in that older, scaled down version of Photoshop....it is that powerful still.

Would the purchase of Adobe by Microsoft be a good thing for Photoshop? I don't believe so. Would Microsoft Photoshop be any cheaper than Adobe Photoshop? I don't believe so. Would Microsoft Photoshop be a program designed for and marketed to the "average American"? Again, I don't think so. But I still believe that Photoshop would suffer under the ownership of Microsoft.

OBIO

empeck · Oct 9, 2010

Lionheart said:
Interesting.....

Seeing how Adobe ruined it for many, making Photoshop's full version unaffordable by the average American, perhaps Microsoft will bring it down to reality with a more proper price tag.

I wonder what the market and world will be like in 5 years.....?

Try to buy the same Photoshop in Europe.

http://www.amanwithapencil.com/adobe.html
(I know - it's old version, but price difference remained the same)

jmig · Oct 9, 2010

If any one is a school teacher, student or has a spouse who is, you can purchase PS CS5 for a reasonable price. I think we paid around $200 for the program.

Snuffy · Oct 9, 2010

Maybe we can finally get rid of that accursed Microsoft Paint then. I've never seen a more useless program.

Photoshop now part of the windows O.S. install package! :applause:

TeaSea · Oct 9, 2010

What I'm gnashing my teeth about is why I didn't buy Adobe stock the day before this was announced!!

Bjoern · Oct 9, 2010

Who needs PS anyways when you can have GIMP?

Allen · Oct 9, 2010

Bjoern said:
Who needs PS anyways when you can have GIMP?

How any one can use it is beyond me...

←PSP6 user.

mmann · Oct 9, 2010

TeaSea said:
What I'm gnashing my teeth about is why I didn't buy Adobe stock the day before this was announced!!

But maybe Steve Ballmer of Microsoft did. Think about it.

Regards, Mike Mann

Seagull V · Oct 9, 2010

Freebies - Paint.Net, Gimp, A9CAD (2D CAD program), DXTBmp, PDFs

Paint.Net
http://www.getpaint.net/features.html

Gimp
http://www.gimp.org/

A9CAD (Is a very basic 2D CAD program similar to AutoCAD)
http://www.a9tech.com/

Martin Wrights DXTBmp
http://www.btinternet.com/~mnwright/programs/dxtbmp.htm
also check out his website
http://www.btinternet.com/~mnwright/

FREE PDF Writer
http://www.pdfill.com/freewriter.html

Quick PDF Tools
http://www.debenu.com/quick-pdf-tools/index.php

any other recommendations ??????

Panther_99FS · Oct 9, 2010

I use Photoshop Elements for my photography to which versions 7 & 8 can be found brand new for definitely less than the $99 USD retail price of the current version 9

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