MS Unveils Beta of New Image Editing Program 492
docdude316 writes "CNET is running a story about Microsoft's new photo editing software, Acrylic. The new program is based on Expression, which Microsoft purchased in 2003. From the article: 'Microsoft describes the software--currently available as a 77MB free download--as bringing together pixel-based painting and vector graphics features. These capabilities will put the product squarely in the market currently dominated by software maker Adobe Systems with its pixel-focused Photoshop and vector-driven Illustrator products. Acrylic appears to support opening and exporting to Photoshop and Illustrator file formats, as well as other standard graphics formats. In addition, the application appears to be able to export to Adobe's Portable Document Format, or PDF.'
M$ is really on a tear today... (Score:3, Funny)
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First a music subscription service [slashdot.org], and now this...M$ is a vertiable fountain of innovation.
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Damnit, Microsoft! You're like that kid on the playground who always wanted someone else's toy, just because someone else had them.
If you don't quit bullying the other kids, Microsoft, no one is going to want to play with you.
But the real question is (Score:1, Funny)
I'm so sorry, but someone had to make the joke.
Linux? (Score:2, Funny)
Fark Acrylic Competition? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Nice (Score:1, Funny)
Re:That's why it's called... (Score:4, Funny)
Thanks, M$-bloatware! (Score:1, Funny)
Will get you the following: "...an unpolished, poorly laid out... glorified (Microsoft) Paint..."
Jesus, pretty soon you'll need a gig of RAM and 20 GB of free hard drive space to play Solitaire.
GOLD from the product's forum (Score:5, Funny)
- "what? this won't work under Windows 2000?
from Annie, Beta Coordinator:
- Well don't make this sound like good bye. This is still the Expression newsgroup so E3'ers can post too. Do I even have a chance at talking you into getting WinXP?
Does this mean ... (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Support Free Software!! (Score:4, Funny)
"convicted monopolist"...I love the sound of that.
Makes them sound like sex offenders somehow...
^_^
What!? (Score:4, Funny)
Re:M$ is really on a tear today... (Score:3, Funny)
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Yeah...you're absolutely right...I wonder how they can keep charging for their product when it is such an obvious rip-off...
Oh wait...
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Re:How does it compare to Paint Shop Pro? (Score:5, Funny)
Dave, we need you to report to human resources before you leave today.
Thank you,
Bob Wyzygnoski
IT Coordinator
Re:M$ is really on a tear today... (Score:3, Funny)
don't you mean jackin' [urbandictionary.com] all trades?
Re:Thanks, M$-bloatware! (Score:4, Funny)
Well, I am not Jesus, but I will jump in anyway: This time has already come. You also need a 19" LCD panel. Thanks goodness I talked to the Best Buy sales rep before buying, or I might have ended up with a cheaper system that wouldn't let me play solitaire. And my internet is so much faster now too!
Re:But the real question is (Score:5, Funny)
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Hey there, partner! It looks like you're trying to change your color balance!
Would you like me to:
Hey.. (Score:1, Funny)
I'm Eric too. Could you tell? Funny huh?!
Eric
But will it run on OS X on Intel?!?!?!? (Score:5, Funny)
Because even though the new Macs haven't been released yet, I just don't know if I can jump on board this Acrylic wagon unless they can promise me that kind of support.
Re:But the real question is (Score:3, Funny)
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Hey there, partner! It looks like you're trying to repress your latent homosexuality!
Would you like me to:
Re:M$ is really on a tear today... (Score:1, Funny)
It's also a good example of the immature and unprofessional attitude that prevails in OSS.
I mean, come on!
Tech: "Hey Boss, I think we should use RATPOISON as our window manager!"
Boss: "Gimme a fucking break!"
Re:M$ is really on a tear today... (Score:1, Funny)
Re:M$ is really on a tear today... (Score:2, Funny)