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Brian Kvalheim - [MS MVP] <publisher@mvps.org> posted:
> http://www.microsoft.com/products/expression/
>
> There is a free download for Windows users (and Mac) which weighs in
> at 57mb.
>
> This is Microsoft's latest investment in a vector-based illustration
> and graphics tool. I have toyed with it today and can honestly say
> that this is an EXCELLENT product (which is currently under
> development by Microsoft (they bought out the Creature House
> Expression product). The output works very nicely in Publisher
> (except the native file format is not compatible). It has Export as
> PDF! ;-)
>
> I have done some quick drawings and placed them in Publisher in *.eps
> format, as well as many of the other existing Save As options (jpg,
> gif, etc.). There is also a Microsoft public newsgroup available
> (microsoft.public.expression.discussion). I will be monitoring that
> group as well so that I can share these two applications together and
> see how it develops.
>
> PS...(and hint) probably a great MS app to use for the upcoming
> Holiday Greeting Card Contest beginning later this summer :-)

I forgot to mention is also supports animation with Flash Export!
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Brian Kvalheim
Microsoft Publisher MVP
http://www.publishermvps.com

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