How much was that?

There was a time when only graphic artists knew what Adobe was ... now, the name is more than industry standard — it's household... that is until the everyday computer socializer sees the pricetag. It's no wonder that Apple can gather it's flock to rally against the grand-daddy of graphic apps. I digress ... this short blog entry is not to bash the next Microsoft, it's to give the curious would-be desktop designer a resource that won't break the bank. One particular suite of applications that I've always recommended to friends and associates is produced by Serif. Their site offers many free alternatives to the high-end Adobe applications and a few unique applications that are fun (like the scrapbook application). To the professional, they are no substitute ... but for everyone else, they are a godsend.