yep ps cs hands down. But ill let you on in a secret, you dont always have to pay for it after those 30 days. Most people dont that i know of.
ok quark does NOT suck. try making an 8.5inx11in 700dpi cover picture in photoshop. have fun with your lag while I own the task in quark.
for a total newbie even macromedia fireworks aint that bad ut after u get the basics switch to ps cs 2