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elvis:
Photoshop is a waste of money for casual users.

GIMP is free, and can do most things casual users need without having to shell out an arseload of cash for a program they'll be likely to use once or twice in their entire lives.  And yes, it will open pesky photoshop files like PSDs and the like:

Main website:
http://www.gimp.org/

Windows version download:
http://gimp-win.sourceforge.net/

And for the love of god don't start a "Photoshop is better than sex" style thread.  Yes it's wonderful, yes it's the defacto standard for graphics professionals, blah blah.  It's still too expensive for someone who wants to open and print a single file and get on with their life, so nerr.
markrvp:
Could we compromise and say Photoshop is better than sex with yourself?  Not better than sex with a partner of the opposite sex, but better than self-gratification, surely.
mahuti:
Depends on how narcissistic you are, really... I'd say we should avoid the topic altogether. If we must discuss it, then, at a minimum, Photoshop is better than pity sex.
Howard_Casto:
Actually I've found the gimp to be rather useless on all counts.  While it can open psd files, it doesn't support all the filters that photoshop does, so if the author of the file did anything fancy, it won't show up. 

I give all respect in the world to gimp users, but I've seen sample artwork done in gimp and similar aw done in photoshop and the differences are clear. 



Getting back to the "topic": 

I'd say photoshop is better than a dry hump with a fat chick, not because it sucks, but becuase I don't love photo manipulation THAT much.  ;)
Lilwolf:
Having access to photoshop there is a HUGE difference.

Photoshop is AMAZING and does everything

and Gimp is AMAZING for free... pretty good program...

But if you have the money (or license from somewhere else) photoshop is the way to go.
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