Richard and others: I have been coming up to speed on Paint Shop Pro 8, but spend a lot of time here at RetouchPro because my main interest is retouching and restoring photos. The messages and examples are geared almost exclusively to Photoshop, so I was drawn here (PE) to look into the "lower cost alternative".
As a result, I have downloaded PE2 demo and have even installed some of your free "actions". I am wondering if you could answer some questions for me.
1. While this may be obvious, could you still confirm: PE is not designed to run actions but your innovation somehow uses the "Welcome" screen to display and run actions...do I have this correct?
2. The instructions talk a lot about swapping folders around (in the correct subfolder). Is this a limitation of PE in general or just because I have the free downloads rather than the stuff that comes on your CD?
3. Am I correct that I can not now, nor will I be able in the future to "capture" or record my own actions? If this is true, is there an easy way to "write" action statements in simple code language?
4. Have you (or anyone else) ever put PSP8 and PE2 in a head to head comparison? I have 30 days to do this with my PE demo but it would be interesting and useful to hear if anyone else has made this comparison.
5. There appear to be strengths in both programs, and it is possible to see using both (total cost approx 230 + your book and CD). Still less than the $700 PS full program, yet perhaps with many of the same benefits....any comments in support or in opposition to this pov?
Any other comments on my questions?
Thanks for answering. It looks like you discovered an interesting and valuable niche for the PE program.
Ken
As a result, I have downloaded PE2 demo and have even installed some of your free "actions". I am wondering if you could answer some questions for me.
1. While this may be obvious, could you still confirm: PE is not designed to run actions but your innovation somehow uses the "Welcome" screen to display and run actions...do I have this correct?
2. The instructions talk a lot about swapping folders around (in the correct subfolder). Is this a limitation of PE in general or just because I have the free downloads rather than the stuff that comes on your CD?
3. Am I correct that I can not now, nor will I be able in the future to "capture" or record my own actions? If this is true, is there an easy way to "write" action statements in simple code language?
4. Have you (or anyone else) ever put PSP8 and PE2 in a head to head comparison? I have 30 days to do this with my PE demo but it would be interesting and useful to hear if anyone else has made this comparison.
5. There appear to be strengths in both programs, and it is possible to see using both (total cost approx 230 + your book and CD). Still less than the $700 PS full program, yet perhaps with many of the same benefits....any comments in support or in opposition to this pov?
Any other comments on my questions?
Thanks for answering. It looks like you discovered an interesting and valuable niche for the PE program.
Ken
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