We've talked several times around the PDML about using Open Source
systems in your photo workflow. In the past, there really hasn't been
much for the advanced amateur photographer due to two main issues: lack
of 16-bit per component color support and lack of color management support.
Well, I ran across an article a few minutes ago about a new version of
digiKam (http://www.digikam.org/) that provides 16-bit per component
color support and claims to provide at least some color management
support. Not sure how that works if the underlying system doesn't have
color management in place (like Linux/X).
digiKam is built using the KDE libraries and user interface on Linux (I
prefer Gnome, but you can't have everything). It also has a Windows
project available. From my quick read of the web site, the Windows
version might require the KDE-Windows project for its user interface.
I haven't tried it yet, but I'll try to install and play with it next week.
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Thanks,
DougF (KG4LMZ)
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