MS Unveils Beta of New Image Editing Program
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.
Pretty nice little program, though obviously not nearly at full featured as GIMP or Photoshop, though it is important to note that is not the target audience…especially considering this is only a beta this looks like it may have possibilities.
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