I think the program reached its peak in version 4, a lot of little things- like the erasure dosen't hardly work at all now, used to be much better when it erased to saved, and version 4 automatically open images full size. The pen tool set (in the palette) worked much better than it does now in the toolbox. No big deal, I teach Photoshop, you get used to the changes, but you do get a feeling they are just changing things to get people to buy the upgrade. I was asked if the schools Art department should buy the 5.5 upgrade (from 5), I said no, not unless they are teach something that needs Image Ready. Photoshop isn't unique in this, Fractal Paint reached it'e peak in version 2X, and this is coming from somebody that bought some of the upgrades- but I'll never buy another.