I have been using Photoshop since it was first released years ago. I own every upgrade. The new CS4 is by far the most complete and easiest to use. Adobe has listened to it's customers and recreated the standard once again. If you want the best... If you want the standard by which all others are judged... If you want to be able to talk shop with professionals who use nothing but the highest quality software money can buy... You Need Photoshop.

(And to answer your question... Adobe doesn't pay me to write reviews, I do it because I enjoy their products, and want others to have the opportunity to know what they are missing).