MS Unveils Beta of New Image Editing Program

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.'

Comments

Fark Acrylic Competition?

[Shadow Wrought]

Just doesn't have the same ring to it. I bet it's a trap.

Re:How does it compare to Paint Shop Pro?

[halivar]

Sorry, I'm at work and the IT Nazis won't let me try it out.

Dave, we need you to report to human resources before you leave today.

Thank you,
Bob Wyzygnoski
IT Coordinator

But will it run on OS X on Intel?!?!?!?

[Thumpnugget]

Yeah, but I think the question we all really want to know is: will this run on one of Apple's new Macs running on an Intel chip running on Windows inside of Wine via Mac OS X's BSD compatibility layer?

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.