Adobe in Photoshop Freebie

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Adobe will release a free online version of its popular Photoshop image-editing software within six months, the company said Thursday.

The online product will be a stripped-down version of the application that has become an industry standard for graphics professionals.

The move is part of a larger effort by the company to bring key aspects of its software portfolio - which includes audio, video and graphics applications - online to draw advertising dollars and lure users into buying software upgrades.

Until now, Adobe's business has been based primarily on packaged software.

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