Reviews of Paint Shop Pro

1. 
   wicketr

   Reviewing Ultimate X2 (Apr 22, 2009)

   Paint Shop Pro is a good program for doing somewhat advanced photo/image editing, though not on the level as Photoshop. However it is much cheaper and easier to use than Photoshop.
   
   I've been using it since about PSP 5 or so and has added several features. I feel like the interface relatively OK and easy to use. However, there are a couple reasons I'm not going to rate this a 5 star. Bugs that they've failed to address in numerous releases.
   
   1. The software doesn't work through a proxy and there's no setting to add it. Registration is required and you can't go through a proxy??? They at least fixed it in this version so that you can open up a seperate web browser to register. However, Corel checks for updates each time it starts and if it can't go through the proxy it locks up for 10 seconds before starting. Also, you have to download updates manually.
   
   2. GIF transparency bug. If you open a GIF with a transparent background, it doesn't work. It shows it as black. You can use the magic wand to delete the black background, but if your image has black on it, then you're SOL.
   
   Failing to address the business environment (proxies), and failing to address basic bugs leaves me no choice but to rate it a 2-star.
2. 
   oufc_gav

   Reviewing Ultimate X2 (Oct 7, 2008)

   Some good reasons to upgrade from the X2 version, some nice bundled features. Shame I won't be upgrading because Corel's upgrade (and indeed buy as new) policy is so stupid.
   The boxed version has disks, manuals, a USB key. The download version doesn't - so why is the boxed version the same price as the download? Mind you, if you do try to buy the upgrade box you do have to pay £10.50 postage to Corel (inside UK, 3-5 day service) - this is just blatant profiteering.
3. 
   myboy

   Reviewing Ultimate X2 (Sep 13, 2008)

   The first thing Corel did after buying Paint Shop Pro was to make the program bigger, slower and to break interoperability with Animation Shop all the while NOT updating the program to be more compatible with the newer Photoshop plugins and file formats. Gee, thanks.
4. 
   KayNine

   Reviewing Ultimate X2 (Sep 11, 2008)

   I partially agree, PSP until 7 or 8 was a fast and sleek tool, but I personally like the cleaning and improvements Corel (better: the PSP staff now working for Corel) applied to it.
   
   About X2 I especially like the dark-grey professional look it received, but the I'm still not convinced enough to upgrade from XI.
   
   Still: PSP is a great programm, I can do almost anything other need the "glorious" PhotoShop for -- THAT one is bloated!
   
   BTW: for quick editing I often also use Paint.NET, but PSP certainly has it's place!
5. 
   Undesired Username

   Reviewing Ultimate X2 (Sep 10, 2008)

   This may be the best thing since oxygen, but right now I'm quite annoyed. I went through the entire, slow installation process, then upon running the program was prompted to enter my Corel login information. I entered the correct information (I know it's correct, since I just used it a moment prior to obtain the download!), click "Sign-In", and then get this:
   
   "This Page Could Not Be Found.
   
   We're sorry, the page you are looking for has moved or no longer exists."
   
   That was a pretty brief trial.

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