Whats worse is, it seems they are all going over to this so that the new or uninitiated user wouldn't have a clue.

Could you imagine setting up your first computer, buying a camera, and an expensive software package to edit your pictures with, then to find out how many months or years later that you could have made better images all along by avoiding the use of the "Free Software" that came with your peripheral?

Haven't we seen this "Free Software" tactic used once before by Microsoft vs. Netscape?

Yank My Doodle, It's a Dandy!