Photoshop online - I do not think this is a good idea. We're not at a point where a program like photoshop can work smoothly and reliably online, even if it's a trimmed down version. It most likely is going to end up slow, buggy and not really worth it.

What they should do is make Photoshop-lite - cut down on features (but leave enough to make it competitive with software like Gimp or Paint.NET) and put an add or two - that loading splash is perfect for adds, and make it free.

Isn't that what Elements is? I've been struggling with myself over whether I should pony up $600+ dollars to buy CS2 because of my addiction to photography when programs like Elements and PaintShop Pro sell for around $100 (and I already own PSP X) I thought about looking into the "trial" version but I understand it takes a bit of time to learn to use the program, so how can I evaluate something I don't know how to use. This might actually serve to stimulate sales by allowing people such as myself to "learn" the program before investing in it.

Yeah Elements is pretty much Photoshop lite.

An online version? I know I would have no use for it.. sounds more like a reason to flog ad-space more than anything.

Elements costs money, so it's not exactly what I was suggesting. Although, yeah, if they take elements, give it away for free but put some ads into it, I think that would actually work better, in terms of attracting more people to buy full Photoshop, and at the same time making more revenue than from sales of Elements.