Free Vector Image Editor/Creator from M$!!!

[hvfsl]

I just found this posted over at XLR8yourMac, its a free vector image editor (like Adobe Illustrator). It is not quite as good as Illustrator, but then its free. It works on Mac OS X and 9 (there are two version of the program).

I am using it at the moment and it seems quite good, it is meant to be able to do stuff like skeletal based animation.

www.microsoft.com/products/expression its 55mb in size

I was supprised that they only offer a Mac download. Well M$ is a big company, I expect they cant keep track of all their products.

 

[realityisterror]

that's surprising!
both that it is offered for free, and that it is available for mac...
i'm thinking about downloading it... but i already have illustrator...

it must be crappy since it is free, and most M$ software for mac is crap...

reality

 

[Kingsnapped]

I have illustrator, but if it's free, why not download it? Vectors are cool!

 

[realityisterror]

from just messing around with it for awhile, it is very confusing and not too powerful... then it crashed so i deleted the program...

it's a waste of your time...

reality

 

[solvs]

Plus it's a Beta, not free. I suspect when it expires, you have to pay or it stops working. I thought about d/l'ing it, but I already have Illustrator too. And so far I haven't heard anything good about it.

But it's free to try for now, so if you're into that sorta thing, go for it.

 

[crenz]

Expression is actually a nice program. I have an old version for Windows and OS 9. I'm surprised Microsoft bought it -- I didn't know.