On Saturday 18 December 2004 19:25, Rob Studdert wrote: > On 18 Dec 2004 at 18:01, Luigi de Guzman wrote: > > As with the hardware, so with the software: I use the GIMP and Linux > > because they're powerful and efficient for most of what I need to do, > > and--this is the best part--they're FREE. gratis. It enables me to run > > everything on a very modest, four year old computer. > > I don't know of any serious Linux apps for photo-imaging, unfortunately > Gimp isn't a consideration for anyone wishing to maximize their post > production work- flow, consistency and quality. Not all applications for > Windows cost, NeatImage provides a stand-alone application for free, all > that is required is the Windows operating environment.
I'll have to live without it, then. Buying a microsoft operating system is just a bunch of cash I'd rather save for a 35/2 lens. And, as far as maximization goes, Linux and the GIMP do it for me: without them, running comparable image-manipulation and editing software would be painfully slow on this computer. -Luigi
