Microsoft Digital Image Pro 10.0 [Old Version] review:5 stars (Awesome Software) - I am an artist and I love this software. It is really user friendly and has a ton of options. A+++++++++1 stars (Specifications misrepresented) - I purchased this product and wanted to get started editing my photos. Alas, although the specs listed here on the Amazon site, the specs on the packaging, and also in the manual all state that it is compatible with Windows 98, it is not. You must have Windows 98 SE or later. After a couple of frustrating phone calls to the Microsoft tech help in India, trying to make a tech with limited English speaking skills understand my problem, I was finally told that perhaps if I returned it I would be able to get a refund. I have to add however, that two days later I did receive a phone call from India informing me that if I packaged it up and sent it off to a refund center in CA, I would certainly receive a refund. This call came at 6AM. Poorly trained support I would say!5 stars (Great image editing software for casual users) - I myself use Adobe Photoshop Elements 3 for organizing and editing my digital images, but my dad, a long-time user of Microsoft Picture It!, decided to go for this "upgrade." Even though the user interface has changed, he had no trouble getting used to the new interface and the new features, even though he's not computer-savvy at all. He really likes its simple interface and the fact the program does what he wants it to do.

I've played with Digital Image Pro 10 a little bit and although I won't switch from Photoshop Elements 3, I admit that if you are just a casual user, or have little patience for the complicated user interface of Photoshop Elements 3 or JASC Paint Shop (not to mention the free open-source GIMP), Digital Image Pro 10 is a good solution for everyday digital imaging needs. I won't rehash the features you get; suffice it to say that most families should find the feature set more than adequate.

My dad runs this on an XP Home PC with a 2.2GHz Celeron processor and 256MB of RAM, and it's pretty snappy and very stable. The old version of Picture It he used to use was slow, but he hasn't had any complaints about Digital Image Pro 10.

My take: if you are a casual user of image editing software or want to save money, Microsoft Digital Image Pro 10 is probably the best bang for the buck. If you want more creative controls, consider Photoshop Elements 3. If you want ultimate controls (i.e., what the pros want), none other than Photoshop CS will suffice.
Microsoft Digital Image Pro 10.0 [Old Version] Features:
Computer software (programs)
Graphics
Multimedia
Illustration (Illustrated)
Edit (Editing)
Graphics (Graphic)
Professional Design
desktop publishing
desk top publishing
CD
Designer templates for cards, calendars, and more
Powerful photo-editing tools; easy to use
New color management and exposure tools
Improved fix red-eye tool; new panoramic stitching
Share photo creations; e-mail, order prints online, or print out

Microsoft Digital Image Pro 10.0 [Old Version] is the CD-ROM version. The full version can be purchased by clicking on the "CLICK HERE TO ORDER" button below for around 69.99USD.