There was a time when Googling for “how to erase background in Photoshop” meant something. Budding graphical wizards understood that software existed to accomplish fantastical things such as removing a background and coloring it with something else, but the process was complicated. It required supremely expensive software, plenty of time for research, and the patience of Job. But it was easier than doing it by hand, so we were grateful. I also recall quite vividly the first time I set out to slice a segment of an MP3 I had in order to create a ringtone. I wasn’t keen on paying $0.99 for the convenience of having some store deliver the clip in question directly to my phone, so I