Photoshop Express

Adobe recently released its online Photoshop Express application (on public beta). This isn't GIMP but it's a free web-based application that is also cross-platform available. Installed with Adobe's Air technology, Photoshop Express could readily serve the needs of MySpace users and educators who upload illustrations and images on the web.

This new online Adobe service features all the basic photo manipulation features including red eye reduction, retouching, and cropping. Adobe is looking into the possibility of monetizing the service but for now, it appears Photoshop Express will be available for free in its present form.

Photoshop Express offers a variety of features in an easy-to-use package with 2GB of web storage and sharing for photos. One minor drawback though, there is no Linux support for Adobe Air yet. Moreover, Photoshop Express may not be satisfactorily considered as an online extension of the image editing heavyweight. Seems a disappointment: How can Adobe let itself lose to Splashup and the extensive design suite Aviary.