Actually, I use Paint to convert, especially when turning Photoshop bases and other similar files into something readable for ppt -- it is very helpful for changing difficult-to-deal-with backgrounds and to work together with Snipping Tool. And Picture Manager helps me convert and compress the files into better quality, icon size files. And Pivot is used by me to create animations and gifs. And Corel Paint 3 (which was included in my graphic pen table software bundle) to prettify my photo-based stuff.
But for my graphics and working with layers I prefer PowerPoint, as the modify points feature allows my creativity to flow freely, if only because it was with this program that I learned to do animations :D. It might also be that I work with PowerPoint on a daily basis and have to create professional-looking presentations at least once a month, so this is one program I know almost inside-out.
< ETA >A combination of PowerPoint/Paint is also, in my experience, the easiest way to work with dwg files (AutoCAD and such) and satellite photographs, which I frequently use < /ETA >
On the other hand, the Office 2007 version of PowerPoint can sometimes become a pain in the ass because of a glitch that wan't fixed with the SP1, and probably never will. I can work around it if I don't zoom over 300% in my laptop, or if I work in my big screen PC. Still it is frustrating whenever I come face-to-face with it >:/
Which is why I'll be giving a try to the software you linked to (especially because of the text thing you mentioned). As you can see, I am not against using different programs for different stuff, as I'm yet to find the perfect one to replace them all. Not that I'm looking for it. Freeware and shareware is always being installed/deleted in my computer, as it gives me new ideas that sometimes I can apply somewhere else.
[now, vidding is something i still haven't given a try]
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But for my graphics and working with layers I prefer PowerPoint, as the modify points feature allows my creativity to flow freely, if only because it was with this program that I learned to do animations :D. It might also be that I work with PowerPoint on a daily basis and have to create professional-looking presentations at least once a month, so this is one program I know almost inside-out.
< ETA >A combination of PowerPoint/Paint is also, in my experience, the easiest way to work with dwg files (AutoCAD and such) and satellite photographs, which I frequently use < /ETA >
On the other hand, the Office 2007 version of PowerPoint can sometimes become a pain in the ass because of a glitch that wan't fixed with the SP1, and probably never will. I can work around it if I don't zoom over 300% in my laptop, or if I work in my big screen PC. Still it is frustrating whenever I come face-to-face with it >:/
Which is why I'll be giving a try to the software you linked to (especially because of the text thing you mentioned). As you can see, I am not against using different programs for different stuff, as I'm yet to find the perfect one to replace them all. Not that I'm looking for it. Freeware and shareware is always being installed/deleted in my computer, as it gives me new ideas that sometimes I can apply somewhere else.
[now, vidding is something i still haven't given a try]