The previous version of RealWorld Cursor Editor was released roughly the same time as Windows 7. I tried to make that version of RWCE as user friendly as possible, masking the complexity of .cur and .ani file formats and presenting a consistent experience to the user. I have succeeded and failed at the same time. This is why...
Although you would have to wait few more weeks for the next RealWorld Cursor Editor, here is the first bit of information about the improvements you can expect. This time, it is about the Cursor from Image wizard.