Software company Jasc today posted a download of a preview of the upcoming Paint Shop Pro 9. The preview allows a look at the new feature set which is mainly aimed at digital photographers who want to manipulate pictures.
The new version 9 takes Paint Shop Pro a significant step forward comparable to the change from version 4 to 5 in 1998, when Jasc decided that its software has grown out of the shareware distribution model. The most recent generation separates the product line in two products: Paint Shop Pro Studio targets first-time-users which do not want to learn complex tools but rather work with automated tools. Paint Shop Pro 9 will continue to aim at advanced users which are not willing to shell out $650 for Adobe Photoshop but expect a similar feature set for home use. The studio version uses main features from Paint Shop Pro plus the image management software Photo Album 5.
Source: Tom’s Hardware Guide
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