Aldus PhotoStyler

Aldus PhotoStyler was a graphics software program developed by the Taiwanese company Ulead. Released in June 1991 as the first 24 bit image editor for Windows, it was bought the same year by the Aldus Prepress group.[1] Its main competition was Adobe Photoshop.[2] Version 2.0 (late 1993)[3] introduced a new user interface and improved color calibration.[4] PhotoStyler SE - lacking some features of the version 2.0 - was bundled with scanners like HP ScanJet.[5] The product disappeared from the Adobe product line after Adobe acquired Aldus in 1994.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Marshall, Patrick (December 23, 1991). "PhotoStyler moves PC into high-end image arena". InfoWorld. Vol. 13, no. 51. IDG. pp. 54, 56. ISSN 0199-6649.
  2. ^ Borzo, Jeanette (December 7, 1992). "Aldus, Adobe vie for share of Windows pie". InfoWorld. Vol. 14, no. 49. IDG. p. 3. ISSN 0199-6649.
  3. ^ Marshall, Patrick (November 22, 1993). "PhotoStyler closes in on its competitors". InfoWorld. Vol. 15, no. 47. IDG. pp. 86, 87, 89. ISSN 0199-6649.
  4. ^ Simone, Luisa (February 8, 1994). "Aldus PhotoStyler: More than Retouched for Version 2.0". PC Magazine. Vol. 13, no. 3. Ziff Davis. p. 44. ISSN 0888-8507.
  5. ^ Grunin, Lori (January 11, 1994). "Speed Up, Price Down: Newest HP ScanJet Is a Winner". PC Magazine. Vol. 13, no. 1. Ziff Davis. p. 48. ISSN 0888-8507.
  6. ^ Vadlamudi, Pardhu (November 21, 1994). "Goodbye PhotoStyler, Hitchcock Adobe focuses imaging lineup on Photoshop 3.0". InfoWorld. Vol. 16, no. 47. IDG. p. 33. ISSN 0199-6649.

Further reading

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  • Ihrig, Sybil; Ihrig, Emil (1991). Mastering Aldus PhotoStyler. Bantam Books. ISBN 9780553354539.