John Don't know about the manual, but had to toss my two cents into the conversation on Picture Window Pro.
I used Picture Window Pro at home and Photoshop at work up through Photoshop version 7 and never felt the need to spend the money on Photoshop for my hobby photography. In fact, I felt Picture Window Pro was clearly easier to use and understand, and at the same time every bit as powerful as Photoshop. Many things were easier to accomplish. Photoshop had the edge if you were processing big batches of stuff. But for the hobby guy, doing photos one at a time, Picture Window Pro did the trick. When Adobe released Photoshop CS, they added several features that made life easier for the photographer. They also added the raw converter. At the same time I received a significant discount offer from Adobe. Given the price, it was a no brainer to pick up a copy. The CS2 version adds additional features that help the photographer. I continue to use both. Photoshop is like the family station wagon. Picture Window Pro is like a little sports car. It's fast and powerful, but sometimes you need to bring 10 sheets of plywood home from the lumberyard. For that, you need the family station wagon. If you want more info on Picture Window Pro, check out Norman Koren's web site at <http://www.normankoren.com/> It's loaded with great info. See you later, gs <http://www.georgesphotos.net>
