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  1. #1
    Karl Strieby
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    Default OT: great deal on a good graphics program

    I know many NOF users have favourite graphics editing tools, but many do
    not have anything beyond Windows "Paint" and the limited graphics
    handling built into NOF.

    To fill that vacuum, I am passing on a promotional e-mail from Corel,
    about PaintShop Pro, which I paste below:

    =========================
    Rebranding Letter

    Dear Karl,

    My name is Doug Meisner and I am the Senior Product Manager of Corel
    Paint Shop Pro. I want to thank you for being one of the "early
    adopters" of Paint Shop Pro (PSP) in general - and of Corel Paint Shop
    Pro X in particular. Although digital photography is only now reaching
    its peak in the mass market, you are obviously someone who is ahead of
    the curve.

    As you have discovered by now, we have made some neat improvements to
    the program. Things like the Object Remover, B&W and infrared conversion
    filters, Makeover Tools, Smart Photo Fix, 16 bit support, improved
    browser and layer palettes, etc.

    One of the features we are most proud of is the new Learning Center.
    While more advanced users like you may not have the need for such a
    tool, we have found that it really opens up the power of PSP to a much
    wider audience of users. Unlike the "Help" found in some other programs
    (hello Photoshop!) or the wizards that lock you into a prescribed
    workflow (can you hear me Microsoft?) the Learning Center opens up the
    power of PSP without constraining the user.

    In the last couple of months I have had a great time introducing some of
    my friends and acquaintances to this easy-to-use power. I hope you are
    interested in sharing this as well - perhaps some of your friends have
    just got a fancy new camera for the holidays and want to do more with
    their photos?

    Please feel free to direct your friends to the link below which will
    allow them to purchase PSP for only $69 which is $60 off the suggested
    retail price! This is a hidden landing page not accessible to folks via
    Corel.com - the only way your friends can get to it is through this link:

    http://www.corel.com/hidoffer210

    This offer expires on January 31, 2006. Hopefully you will be successful
    in adding some more people to the PSP gang - and the Learning Center
    will keep them from phoning you too often for advice!

    Just for spreading the news, we are pleased to give you a 15% discount
    off any purchase made at Corel's e-store between now and Feb. 28, 2006.
    (Note that this discount cannot be used in conjunction with the special
    Paint Shop Pro X offer at $69.)

    Simply enter this code in all upper case letters box in the promotion
    code box at checkout in the Corel e-store shopping cart: SECRTCOP597

    Glad to have you aboard as a Paint Shop Pro customer! Thanks again.


    Doug Meisner
    Senior Product Manager
    ===============

    Now, nobody can say I don't ever have anything nice to say...:-)
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    Karl Strieby

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  2. #2
    Mark Reed
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    Default Re: OT: great deal on a good graphics program

    Thanks Karl.

    Thats a pretty good deal on PSPX. I have both Photoshop and PSPX, and I
    use PSPX 90% of the time. Much easier, much faster, pretty much the same
    power.

    Those of you that do not have PSPX, GET IT! its worth it.

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  3. #3
    Support
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    Default Re: OT: great deal on a good graphics program

    So you can be nice.....Wonder why you feel the need to show it....



    Karl Strieby wrote:
    > I know many NOF users have favourite graphics editing tools, but many do
    > not have anything beyond Windows "Paint" and the limited graphics
    > handling built into NOF.
    >
    > To fill that vacuum, I am passing on a promotional e-mail from Corel,
    > about PaintShop Pro, which I paste below:
    >
    > =========================
    > Rebranding Letter
    >
    > Dear Karl,
    >
    > My name is Doug Meisner and I am the Senior Product Manager of Corel
    > Paint Shop Pro. I want to thank you for being one of the "early
    > adopters" of Paint Shop Pro (PSP) in general - and of Corel Paint Shop
    > Pro X in particular. Although digital photography is only now reaching
    > its peak in the mass market, you are obviously someone who is ahead of
    > the curve.
    >
    > As you have discovered by now, we have made some neat improvements to
    > the program. Things like the Object Remover, B&W and infrared conversion
    > filters, Makeover Tools, Smart Photo Fix, 16 bit support, improved
    > browser and layer palettes, etc.
    >
    > One of the features we are most proud of is the new Learning Center.
    > While more advanced users like you may not have the need for such a
    > tool, we have found that it really opens up the power of PSP to a much
    > wider audience of users. Unlike the "Help" found in some other programs
    > (hello Photoshop!) or the wizards that lock you into a prescribed
    > workflow (can you hear me Microsoft?) the Learning Center opens up the
    > power of PSP without constraining the user.
    >
    > In the last couple of months I have had a great time introducing some of
    > my friends and acquaintances to this easy-to-use power. I hope you are
    > interested in sharing this as well - perhaps some of your friends have
    > just got a fancy new camera for the holidays and want to do more with
    > their photos?
    >
    > Please feel free to direct your friends to the link below which will
    > allow them to purchase PSP for only $69 which is $60 off the suggested
    > retail price! This is a hidden landing page not accessible to folks via
    > Corel.com - the only way your friends can get to it is through this link:
    >
    > http://www.corel.com/hidoffer210
    >
    > This offer expires on January 31, 2006. Hopefully you will be successful
    > in adding some more people to the PSP gang - and the Learning Center
    > will keep them from phoning you too often for advice!
    >
    > Just for spreading the news, we are pleased to give you a 15% discount
    > off any purchase made at Corel's e-store between now and Feb. 28, 2006.
    > (Note that this discount cannot be used in conjunction with the special
    > Paint Shop Pro X offer at $69.)
    >
    > Simply enter this code in all upper case letters box in the promotion
    > code box at checkout in the Corel e-store shopping cart: SECRTCOP597
    >
    > Glad to have you aboard as a Paint Shop Pro customer! Thanks again.
    >
    >
    > Doug Meisner
    > Senior Product Manager
    > ===============
    >
    > Now, nobody can say I don't ever have anything nice to say...:-)


  4. #4
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    Default Re: OT: great deal on a good graphics program

    Graphics tools are important for the designer, but I wouldnt jump in so
    quick without considering Xara Xtreme for example, or even our own Super
    Graphics Factory and Template Studio products.

    Photoshop is the best of course, and at its price tag it should be, but its
    a heavy beast to work with, and too much of a tool for the average user.

    I often have designers asking me how to accomplish things in Photoshop and
    Flash for that matter ... things easy to do in Paintshop Pro, Koolmoves,
    Super Graphics, etc (tools that fall into the sub $99 price bracket).

    I think the offer Karl highlighted is great, thanks Karl, if anyone asks me
    about editors in the next few days I will send them to this thread.

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    "Peter Eisenburger" <nospam@nospam-at-all.de> wrote in message
    news:dq8n7q$bhc7@news01.netobjects.com...
    > Thank you, Karl. Though I am a long-time PhotoPaint user and though I will
    > have to find my way to Photoshop out of professional reasons, I think
    > PaintShop Pro is an interesting product.
    >
    > Peter
    >
    > P.S. I know you don't offer this to us because you "need" to be "nice".
    >
    >
    > Karl Strieby wrote:
    >
    >> I know many NOF users have favourite graphics editing tools, but many do
    >> not have anything beyond Windows "Paint" and the limited graphics
    >> handling built into NOF.
    >>
    >> To fill that vacuum, I am passing on a promotional e-mail from Corel,
    >> about PaintShop Pro, which I paste below:
    >>
    >> =========================
    >> Rebranding Letter
    >>
    >> Dear Karl,
    >>
    >> My name is Doug Meisner and I am the Senior Product Manager of Corel
    >> Paint Shop Pro. I want to thank you for being one of the "early adopters"
    >> of Paint Shop Pro (PSP) in general - and of Corel Paint Shop Pro X in
    >> particular. Although digital photography is only now reaching its peak in
    >> the mass market, you are obviously someone who is ahead of the curve.
    >>
    >> As you have discovered by now, we have made some neat improvements to the
    >> program. Things like the Object Remover, B&W and infrared conversion
    >> filters, Makeover Tools, Smart Photo Fix, 16 bit support, improved
    >> browser and layer palettes, etc.
    >>
    >> One of the features we are most proud of is the new Learning Center.
    >> While more advanced users like you may not have the need for such a tool,
    >> we have found that it really opens up the power of PSP to a much wider
    >> audience of users. Unlike the "Help" found in some other programs (hello
    >> Photoshop!) or the wizards that lock you into a prescribed workflow (can
    >> you hear me Microsoft?) the Learning Center opens up the power of PSP
    >> without constraining the user.
    >>
    >> In the last couple of months I have had a great time introducing some of
    >> my friends and acquaintances to this easy-to-use power. I hope you are
    >> interested in sharing this as well - perhaps some of your friends have
    >> just got a fancy new camera for the holidays and want to do more with
    >> their photos?
    >>
    >> Please feel free to direct your friends to the link below which will
    >> allow them to purchase PSP for only $69 which is $60 off the suggested
    >> retail price! This is a hidden landing page not accessible to folks via
    >> Corel.com - the only way your friends can get to it is through this link:
    >>
    >> http://www.corel.com/hidoffer210
    >>
    >> This offer expires on January 31, 2006. Hopefully you will be successful
    >> in adding some more people to the PSP gang - and the Learning Center will
    >> keep them from phoning you too often for advice!
    >>
    >> Just for spreading the news, we are pleased to give you a 15% discount
    >> off any purchase made at Corel's e-store between now and Feb. 28, 2006.
    >> (Note that this discount cannot be used in conjunction with the special
    >> Paint Shop Pro X offer at $69.)
    >>
    >> Simply enter this code in all upper case letters box in the promotion
    >> code box at checkout in the Corel e-store shopping cart: SECRTCOP597
    >>
    >> Glad to have you aboard as a Paint Shop Pro customer! Thanks again.
    >>
    >>
    >> Doug Meisner
    >> Senior Product Manager
    >> ===============
    >>
    >> Now, nobody can say I don't ever have anything nice to say...:-)

    >
    >
    > --
    > http://www.petereisenburger.de
    >




  5. #5
    Peter Eisenburger
    Guest

    Default Re: OT: great deal on a good graphics program

    Thank you, Karl. Though I am a long-time PhotoPaint user and though I
    will have to find my way to Photoshop out of professional reasons, I
    think PaintShop Pro is an interesting product.

    Peter

    P.S. I know you don't offer this to us because you "need" to be "nice".


    Karl Strieby wrote:

    > I know many NOF users have favourite graphics editing tools, but many do
    > not have anything beyond Windows "Paint" and the limited graphics
    > handling built into NOF.
    >
    > To fill that vacuum, I am passing on a promotional e-mail from Corel,
    > about PaintShop Pro, which I paste below:
    >
    > =========================
    > Rebranding Letter
    >
    > Dear Karl,
    >
    > My name is Doug Meisner and I am the Senior Product Manager of Corel
    > Paint Shop Pro. I want to thank you for being one of the "early
    > adopters" of Paint Shop Pro (PSP) in general - and of Corel Paint Shop
    > Pro X in particular. Although digital photography is only now reaching
    > its peak in the mass market, you are obviously someone who is ahead of
    > the curve.
    >
    > As you have discovered by now, we have made some neat improvements to
    > the program. Things like the Object Remover, B&W and infrared conversion
    > filters, Makeover Tools, Smart Photo Fix, 16 bit support, improved
    > browser and layer palettes, etc.
    >
    > One of the features we are most proud of is the new Learning Center.
    > While more advanced users like you may not have the need for such a
    > tool, we have found that it really opens up the power of PSP to a much
    > wider audience of users. Unlike the "Help" found in some other programs
    > (hello Photoshop!) or the wizards that lock you into a prescribed
    > workflow (can you hear me Microsoft?) the Learning Center opens up the
    > power of PSP without constraining the user.
    >
    > In the last couple of months I have had a great time introducing some of
    > my friends and acquaintances to this easy-to-use power. I hope you are
    > interested in sharing this as well - perhaps some of your friends have
    > just got a fancy new camera for the holidays and want to do more with
    > their photos?
    >
    > Please feel free to direct your friends to the link below which will
    > allow them to purchase PSP for only $69 which is $60 off the suggested
    > retail price! This is a hidden landing page not accessible to folks via
    > Corel.com - the only way your friends can get to it is through this link:
    >
    > http://www.corel.com/hidoffer210
    >
    > This offer expires on January 31, 2006. Hopefully you will be successful
    > in adding some more people to the PSP gang - and the Learning Center
    > will keep them from phoning you too often for advice!
    >
    > Just for spreading the news, we are pleased to give you a 15% discount
    > off any purchase made at Corel's e-store between now and Feb. 28, 2006.
    > (Note that this discount cannot be used in conjunction with the special
    > Paint Shop Pro X offer at $69.)
    >
    > Simply enter this code in all upper case letters box in the promotion
    > code box at checkout in the Corel e-store shopping cart: SECRTCOP597
    >
    > Glad to have you aboard as a Paint Shop Pro customer! Thanks again.
    >
    >
    > Doug Meisner
    > Senior Product Manager
    > ===============
    >
    > Now, nobody can say I don't ever have anything nice to say...:-)



    --
    http://www.petereisenburger.de


  6. #6
    Allison Moore
    Guest

    Default Re: OT: great deal on a good graphics program

    > I've been using Xara for a few years now and it just keeps getting better
    > and better.
    >
    > For web type graphics - I find that it is one of the best tools I've seen.


    And not just web stuff, either. :-)

    Allison



  7. #7
    Charles Edmonds
    Guest

    Default Re: OT: great deal on a good graphics program

    On Fri, 13 Jan 2006 19:29:51 +0100, chris.dolan@fusionuser.com wrote:

    > Graphics tools are important for the designer, but I wouldnt jump in so
    > quick without considering Xara Xtreme...


    I've been using Xara for a few years now and it just keeps getting better
    and better.

    For web type graphics - I find that it is one of the best tools I've seen.

    Just my $.02

    Charles


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  8. #8
    Allison Moore
    Guest

    Default Re: OT: great deal on a good graphics program

    > Graphics tools are important for the designer, but I wouldnt jump in so
    > quick without considering Xara Xtreme for example


    I agree. PSP is excellent, and the offer is certainly worth
    jumping on. But , with little exception, I only use PSP when
    I have to manipulate specific pixels in a bitmap. Otherwise,
    Xara covers most of my graphics needs, and does it very
    quickly and very well.

    I can also give kudos to KoolMoves, although SWiSHmax is
    more appropriate for most of my flash needs.

    Allison



  9. #9
    Andy Hook
    Guest

    Default Re: OT: great deal on a good graphics program

    I agree about PSP i know photoshop is considered ''better'' or ''Pro'' but i
    have a copy sat on the shelf, though its very powerfull its a pain in the
    butt to use its the lowest value £500 i have ever blown. pound for pund PSP
    and PI are far far better value., and Xara reigns supreme in Scalable
    drawings.

    Andy


    "Allison Moore" <dumpALLISONlowercase@forgetMETAthisHEALTHand.CO M> wrote in
    message news:A921.1137184356.495@gfwebforum.com...
    >> Graphics tools are important for the designer, but I wouldnt jump in so
    >> quick without considering Xara Xtreme for example

    >
    > I agree. PSP is excellent, and the offer is certainly worth jumping on.
    > But , with little exception, I only use PSP when I have to manipulate
    > specific pixels in a bitmap. Otherwise, Xara covers most of my graphics
    > needs, and does it very quickly and very well.
    >
    > I can also give kudos to KoolMoves, although SWiSHmax is more appropriate
    > for most of my flash needs.
    >
    > Allison
    >
    >




  10. #10
    Mark Reed
    Guest

    Default Re: OT: great deal on a good graphics program

    <chris.dolan@fusionuser.com> wrote in
    news:dq8rr7$bip3@news01.netobjects.com:

    >
    > I often have designers asking me how to accomplish things in Photoshop
    > and Flash for that matter ... things easy to do in Paintshop Pro,
    > Koolmoves, Super Graphics, etc (tools that fall into the sub $99 price
    > bracket).



    Yes - PaintshopPro can do about 99% of what Photoshop can, and even works
    with PSD files. Unless you are a die hard Adobe fan, or need very
    advanced Adobe-centric functionality, PSPX is a much better way to go.
    there are even tasks where PSPX beats Adobe in terms of speed and
    simplicity.

    Chris mentions another very fine tool - KoolMoves. Koolmoves is probably
    the best $45 you can spend. Creating flash animations and interactive
    movies doesnt get any easier than Koolmoves! Koolmoves also has a great
    support community as well at www.flashkit.com

    Two great apps every designer should have!


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