If all you’re looking to do is basic stuff, check out The Gimp…
Oh, sorry. Didn’t mean to gripe. I’m not gonna Gimp. Personal issues e.g. a decade using PS7 and loving it, living in it; I spilled a glass of water awhile ago though and killed my prev mac mini (running tiger). Now all upgraded and life is good but no PS7 or (this is gonna date me) Freehand 8 due to Snow Leopard compatibility. Yes, the “new” mini sits on an elevated surface now.
I was using the Canon software as well, but must say despite being an occasional memory death biatch, Aperture 3 is really a step up for me. A lot more of a 1 stop supershop. Granted, I got it for $30 and may not be as thrilled if I’d paid the $200 retail tag… There are a few sort of seemingly basic things which I think are missing, but I’m still on the lookout to find ’em. FWIW (since it’s not old news here already, to too many folk) I did do the 30 day trial of Pixelmator ($65 retail) and it was really pretty friggin sweet. I’m a PS junkie though and would personally spring for the PSE8 before anything else. I just got a big financial munkey off mah back yesterday, so I’ll be PS’ing again soon enough! Apple sent out an OS upgrade I think may have me compatible with CS3 now, if not meh another month or so and CS4 should be an option. Thx for the thought though!
