I agree briantho,I am now designing and printing my DVD Labels in Photoshop.In Photoshop, I also have a a plethora of fonts styles, and my own control over such things as Font outline, and many other things.
I am a programmer too, and if I pulled a "stunt" like Canon did by hiding their saved locations (and Not being able to change it) - I would be out of a job!
What programs are those? I also am very disapointed in My Image Garden (too many short comings - like the one mentioned here). I however am on a PC. But, maybe your programs have PC versions.