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name = Microsoft Digital Image |
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| status = Discontinued
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developer = [[Microsoft]] |
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| latest release version = 2006 Anniversary Edition (v11)
latest_release_version = 2006 |
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| latest release date = {{Start date and age|2006|September|19|df=yes}}<ref name="2006-anni" />
operating_system = [[Microsoft Windows]] |
| operating system = [[Windows 98 SE]]<br/>[[Windows Me]]<br/>[[Windows 2000]]<br/>[[Windows XP]]<ref name="sysreq">{{cite web
genre = [[Photo Editor|Photo editor]] |
operating system= Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP<ref name="sysreq">{{cite web|url=http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Digital-Image-Suite-2006/dp/system-requirements/B0009G037A/ref=noref/183-4247341-9131405?ie=UTF8&n=229534&s=software|title=Microsoft Digital Image Suite 2006|work=System Requirements|publisher=Amazon|accessdate=18 October 2010}}</ref>
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|title=Microsoft Digital Image Suite 2006
|work=System Requirements
|publisher=Amazon
|accessdate=18 October 2010}}</ref>
| genre = [[Image editing]]
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| license = [[Proprietary software|Proprietary]] [[commercial software]]
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| website = {{URL|http://www.microsoft.com/imaging/}}
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'''Microsoft Digital Image''' was a digital [[image editing]] program created by [[Microsoft]]. It is a successor to [[Microsoft Picture It!]].


'''Microsoft Digital Image''' is a discontinued digital [[photo editing]] program created by [[Microsoft]]. The previous line of the software was known as [[Microsoft Picture It!]]. Digital Image Suite has full support for [[Adobe Photoshop]] [[Photoshop plugin|plugins]]. It also includes Digital Image Library for organizing images. [[Windows Vista]]'s [[Windows Photo Gallery|Photo Gallery]] is based on Digital Image Library. Later versions also included [[Photo Story]].
Microsoft Digital Image came in three different editions: One, ''Digital Image Standard'', which offers tools for editing images. Two, ''Digital Image Suite'', which includes ''Digital Image Library'' for organizing images. And three, ''Digital Image Suite Plus'', which includes tools from Digital Image Suite and the video editing tools of [[Pinnacle Studio]]. It has full support for [[Adobe Photoshop]] [[Photoshop plugin|plugins]]. Later versions also included [[Photo Story]].


The latest version of this product is Digital Image 2006. This version had native support for [[Raw image format|Raw camera formats]] from Canon (<tt>.CRW</tt>) and Nikon (<tt>.NEF</tt>) On 19 September 2006, Microsoft released an "Anniversary Edition" of this product which offered Windows Vista compatibility and support for [[Extensible Metadata Platform]] (XMP).<ref name="2006-anni">{{Cite web
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On 15 June 2007, Microsoft announced that the Microsoft Digital Image suite would be discontinued because, according to Microsoft, most of the feature set in the Digital Image suite of applications had been integrated into newer Microsoft titles and services, including Windows Vista and [[Windows Live Photo Gallery]].<ref>[http://www.microsoft.com/products/imaging/default.mspx Microsoft Digital Imaging]</ref><ref name="Fried">{{cite web|url=http://news.cnet.com/8301-10784_3-9730156-7.html|title=Microsoft axes Digital Image Suite|last=Fried|first=Ina|date=June 15, 2007 11:55 AM PDT|accessdate=18 October 2010}}</ref>
|url = http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2006/sep06/09-19DISAnniversaryPR.mspx
|title = Microsoft Celebrates a Decade of Exposing Consumers to the Joys of Digital Photography
|work = Microsoft News Center
|publisher = Microsoft Corporation
|date = 19 September 2006
|accessdate = 28 January 2011
|location = Redmond, Washington, United States of America
}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
|url = http://blogs.msdn.com/pix/archive/2007/02/27/digital-image-suite-and-windows-vista.aspx
|title = Digital Image Suite and Windows Vista
|work = Windows Live Photo and Video Blog
|publisher = Microsoft Corporation
|date = 27 February 2007
|accessdate = 28 January 2011
|first = Jason
|last = Flaks
}}</ref>


The software product was generally well-received and praised for its ease of use.<ref name="topten">{{cite web
==Reception==
|url=http://photo-editing-software-review.toptenreviews.com/digital-image-suite-review.html
The software was generally well-received and praised for its ease of use.<ref name="topten">{{cite web|url=http://photo-editing-software-review.toptenreviews.com/digital-image-suite-review.html|title=Digital Image Suite 2006|publisher=TopTenREVIEWS|accessdate=18 October 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://reviews.cnet.com/image-editing/microsoft-digital-image-suite/1707-3634_7-31452878.html|title=Microsoft Digital Image Suite 2006 ( Windows) (discontinued)|date=07/13/2005|work=[[CNET.com]]|accessdate=18 October 2010}}</ref><ref name="Grossman">{{cite journal|last=Grossman|first=Debbie|date=Winter 2006|title=Suite Deal|journal=Popular photography and imaging|page=96}}</ref>
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|title=Digital Image Suite 2006
|work=TopTenREVIEWS
|publisher=TechMediaNetwork
|accessdate=18 October 2010
}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
|url=http://reviews.cnet.com/image-editing/microsoft-digital-image-suite/1707-3634_7-31452878.html
|title=Microsoft Digital Image Suite 2006 (Windows) (discontinued)
|date=13 July 2005
|work=[[CNET.com]]
|publisher = CBS Interactive
|accessdate=18 October 2010
}}</ref><ref name="Grossman">{{cite journal
|last=Grossman
|first=Debbie
|month=Winter
|year=2006
|title=Suite Deal
|journal=Popular photography and imaging
|page=96
}}</ref>


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On 15 June 2007, Microsoft announced that the Microsoft Digital Image suite would be discontinued because most of the feature set in the Digital Image suite of applications had been integrated into newer Microsoft titles and services, including [[Windows Photo Gallery]] (included with Windows Vista) and [[Windows Live Photo Gallery]].<ref name="Fried">{{cite web
==Editions==
|url=http://news.cnet.com/8301-10784_3-9730156-7.html
*Standard - offers tools for editing images.
|title=Microsoft axes Digital Image Suite
*Suite - also includes ''Digital Image Library'' for organizing images
|work = [[CNET.com]]
*Suite Plus - includes tools from Digital Image Suite and the video editing tools of [[Pinnacle Studio]].
|publisher = CBS Interactive

|last=Fried
==Versions==
|first=Ina
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*Digital Image 7.0
|date=15 June 2007
*Digital Image 9
|accessdate=18 October 2010
*Digital Image 10
}}</ref>
*Digital Image 2006 - This version had native support for [[Raw image format|Raw camera formats]] from Canon (<tt>.CRW</tt>) and Nikon (<tt>.NEF</tt>)
*Digital Image 2006 Anniversary Edition - Offering Windows Vista compatibility, [[Extensible Metadata Platform|XMP]] read-write support <ref> [http://blogs.msdn.com/pix/archive/2007/02/27/digital-image-suite-and-windows-vista.aspx Digital Image Suite and Windows Vista] </ref> , but Raw functionality removed because of native Windows Vista Raw support via [[Windows Imaging Component]]

The ''Anniversary Edition'' included several bonus offers:<ref>http://www.imaging-resource.com/NEWS/1158788987.html</ref>
* Free 4×6 prints and Photo Notepad for new members from SnapfishFree
* Samples of Post-it Picture Paper plus coupons for discounts on future purchase
* One-year subscription to Popular Photography
* One-year subscription to Good Housekeeping
* Coupon for $20, $30, or $50 off digital frames from Digital Spectrum


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.microsoft.com/products/imaging/default.mspx Official Website]
* {{Official|http://www.microsoft.com/products/imaging/default.mspx}}
* [http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=7c3b3ded-a15f-48c5-b724-7796fe8c151e Microsoft Digital Image Starter Edition 2006 Trial Download]
* [http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=7c3b3ded-a15f-48c5-b724-7796fe8c151e Microsoft Digital Image Starter Edition 2006 Trial Download]


[[Category:Microsoft software]]
[[Category:Discontinued Microsoft software]]
[[Category:Discontinued Microsoft software]]


Revision as of 10:54, 27 January 2011

Microsoft Digital Image
Developer(s)Microsoft
Final release
2006 Anniversary Edition (v11) / 19 September 2006; 18 years ago (2006-09-19)[1]
Operating systemWindows 98 SE
Windows Me
Windows 2000
Windows XP[2]
TypeImage editing
LicenseProprietary commercial software
Websitewww.microsoft.com/imaging/

Microsoft Digital Image was a digital image editing program created by Microsoft. It is a successor to Microsoft Picture It!.

Microsoft Digital Image came in three different editions: One, Digital Image Standard, which offers tools for editing images. Two, Digital Image Suite, which includes Digital Image Library for organizing images. And three, Digital Image Suite Plus, which includes tools from Digital Image Suite and the video editing tools of Pinnacle Studio. It has full support for Adobe Photoshop plugins. Later versions also included Photo Story.

The latest version of this product is Digital Image 2006. This version had native support for Raw camera formats from Canon (.CRW) and Nikon (.NEF) On 19 September 2006, Microsoft released an "Anniversary Edition" of this product which offered Windows Vista compatibility and support for Extensible Metadata Platform (XMP).[1][3]

The software product was generally well-received and praised for its ease of use.[4][5][6]

On 15 June 2007, Microsoft announced that the Microsoft Digital Image suite would be discontinued because most of the feature set in the Digital Image suite of applications had been integrated into newer Microsoft titles and services, including Windows Photo Gallery (included with Windows Vista) and Windows Live Photo Gallery.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b "Microsoft Celebrates a Decade of Exposing Consumers to the Joys of Digital Photography". Microsoft News Center. Redmond, Washington, United States of America: Microsoft Corporation. 19 September 2006. Retrieved 28 January 2011.
  2. ^ "Microsoft Digital Image Suite 2006". System Requirements. Amazon. Retrieved 18 October 2010.
  3. ^ Flaks, Jason (27 February 2007). "Digital Image Suite and Windows Vista". Windows Live Photo and Video Blog. Microsoft Corporation. Retrieved 28 January 2011.
  4. ^ "Digital Image Suite 2006". TopTenREVIEWS. TechMediaNetwork. Retrieved 18 October 2010.
  5. ^ "Microsoft Digital Image Suite 2006 (Windows) (discontinued)". CNET.com. CBS Interactive. 13 July 2005. Retrieved 18 October 2010.
  6. ^ Grossman, Debbie (2006). "Suite Deal". Popular photography and imaging: 96. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  7. ^ Fried, Ina (15 June 2007). "Microsoft axes Digital Image Suite". CNET.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 18 October 2010.
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