Just to close on this topic, I did manage to create a very nice photo book using the Jessops software on Ubuntu 9.04 with no problems at all. Took a while for the delivery but since I ended up sending in the order on a Friday evening I guess that was to be expected.
Next time I may try using Scribus and creating a PDF I can upload to blurb.com just for a comparison. But I am happy with the Jessops book. Very quick and easy to do. Rich 2009/7/24 Richard Danter <radan...@googlemail.com>: > 2009/7/24 Chris Dennis <cgden...@btinternet.com>: >> Richard Danter wrote: >>> Hi folks, >>> >>> This may be old news for some of you but I only just discovered it... >>> >>> Jessops now offers a Linux version (in addition to Windows and Mac) of >>> their photo printing software. This software lets you design photo >>> books, calendars, mouse mats and a few other items using your own >>> photos. You can then submit an order and get your custom made item >>> delivered. >>> >>> I tried to use the Windows version under WINE to make a calendar for a >>> Christmas present last year without much success. I am much more >>> hopeful this time! >>> >>> Not actually sent anything for printing yet, will let you all know how it >>> goes. >>> >>> Rich >>> >>> http://photo.jessops.com/free-software.html >>> >> >> As soon as I tried to run their Java-based ordering system it crashed >> Firefox. > > Hmm, ok, I will probably give this a go over the weekend. > >> >> It's good that they acknowledge the existence of Linux though. > > Yes indeed. It must be at least relatively recent addition since it > was not available (or I did not see it) last December. > > Problem with most of these print shops is that they almost all use > their own software and this is the first I have seen a Linux version > for any of them. > > I did notice that blurb.com will accept PDF files which would mean you > could use anything you like to create your book. I was thinking maybe > Scribus would be worth a try. Never used it (or blurb) but if this > Jessops thing does not work then... > > Maybe there are other ways? Anyone else created a photo book, or any > book for that matter, on Linux and had it professionally printed? I > wonder what the local printshops can produce. This is a whole new area > for me, usually I just take a USB stick to Jessops or Asda when I want > some photos. > > Rich > > -- > http://radanter.deviantart.com/ > -- http://radanter.deviantart.com/ -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --------------------------------------------------------------
