Newbie - PSP 5.0 vs Corel Paint Shop Pro XI?

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Hey there, I'm new to talkgraphics.com and I know this is an adobe forum but I was wondering, which program is better suited for a graphics newbie to use?

I'm a beginner and I'm not looking for anything amazing, I just want to be able to make decent personal pics and layouts as a hobby. I'm tossing up between Adobe Photo Shop Elements 5.0 and Corel Paint Shop Pro XI?

Any advice would be great =]