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Bill Hilton

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May 18, 2005, 2:50:04 PM5/18/05
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Got some bundled software with a new tablet and thought I'd see if
anyone is familiar enough with it to answer some Q's ...

Elements 3 ... does it usurp all the file associations like E2 did? I
loaded E2 once (free copy with a digicam) and it assigned itself as the
default for all the files I usually open with Photoshop, which pissed
me off ... does 3 do the same? If so I won't bother loading it.

Painter Essentials 2.0 ... is this a supplement to Painter (like
brushes etc) or a separate stripped down program like Classic?
Couldn't find anything about this one on the net ... probably benign
enough though, right? (I have Painter IX)

nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 ... this looks like some color correction
filters for Photoshop ... any one recommend this? I can usually make
any needed color corrections with Curves but if there's something
special about this I'll try it.

Thanks.

Bill

Hecate

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May 18, 2005, 5:24:12 PM5/18/05
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On 18 May 2005 11:50:04 -0700, "Bill Hilton" <bhilt...@aol.com>
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>Painter Essentials 2.0 ... is this a supplement to Painter (like
>brushes etc) or a separate stripped down program like Classic?
>Couldn't find anything about this one on the net ... probably benign
>enough though, right? (I have Painter IX)

It's the old "classic" version of Painter. If you have IX I'd give it
away to somone who doesn't know any better <g>

>nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 ... this looks like some color correction
>filters for Photoshop ... any one recommend this? I can usually make
>any needed color corrections with Curves but if there's something
>special about this I'll try it.
>

Carefully burn it to a CD. Make sure you print a nice picture on the
CD. Place it next to computer. Use it to stand cups of coffee on...

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May 19, 2005, 8:40:14 AM5/19/05
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Bill Hilton wrote:
>
> Got some bundled software with a new tablet and thought I'd see if
> anyone is familiar enough with it to answer some Q's ...
>
> Elements 3 ... does it usurp all the file associations like E2 did? I
> loaded E2 once (free copy with a digicam) and it assigned itself as the
> default for all the files I usually open with Photoshop, which pissed
> me off ... does 3 do the same? If so I won't bother loading it.

Many applications will force associations to themselves when installed.
Definitely poor gamesmanship, but the associations can be changed. But
why be pissed off?

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