I've been using PSP since version 1. I've been using Photoshop since version 4. I prefer Photoshop on a daily basis because it best suits my work flow, I love some of the features (layer styles, the new brush capabilities, Photoshop actions), but I still have and use PSP 8 sometimes for some of the features it offers (that new mesh manipulation that was in version 8 is WONDERFUL). Which is "better"? Well, it depends on what you do. ;-) I'd say download the demo version of PSP and play with it a while and see how it goes for you. If you like it, get the full version. There are loads of tutorials for it out there, and it is a very solid, usable program. bonni

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