There is a plugin to Photoshop-ify gimp. Basically makes the commands and menus more what adobe users are used to. I'm not in front of my computer, so I don't remember what it is called, but a couple google searches should find it. Dan ------Original Message------ From: Ray Druian Sender: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com To: Utah-astronomy Astronomy ReplyTo: Utah-astronomy Astronomy Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] GIMP Sent: Nov 25, 2009 4:47 PM The problem with GIMP isn't a matter of performance but one of compatibility with those who are experienced with photo programs. Most everyone is using some flavor of Photoshop, and that's particularly true of professionals and semi-professionals. These are the people to speak with when one wants help or information about working with photographs. It's a bit difficult to translate Photoshop commands to other formats. Thus most everyone buys Photoshop rather than use cheaper or free alternatives. I'll bet that's a big part of why Linux hasn't become even more popular than it already is. I'd bet that if Adobe were to port Photoshop over to Linux, a whole lot of folks would switch to that system, which is cheaper (free) and more stable than Windows . Thanx, B.Ray _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list Utah-Astronomy@mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Visit the Photo Gallery: http://www.slas.us/gallery2/main.php Visit the Wiki: http://www.utahastronomy.com Sent from my BlackBerry. Please excuse any mispelings or typos.
I think the biggest problem with GIMP is it doesn't support 16 bit files....that isn't so good for astro. Daniel Holmes wrote:
There is a plugin to Photoshop-ify gimp. Basically makes the commands and menus more what adobe users are used to. I'm not in front of my computer, so I don't remember what it is called, but a couple google searches should find it.
Dan ------Original Message------ From: Ray Druian Sender: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com To: Utah-astronomy Astronomy ReplyTo: Utah-astronomy Astronomy Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] GIMP Sent: Nov 25, 2009 4:47 PM
The problem with GIMP isn't a matter of performance but one of compatibility with those who are experienced with photo programs. Most everyone is using some flavor of Photoshop, and that's particularly true of professionals and semi-professionals. These are the people to speak with when one wants help or information about working with photographs. It's a bit difficult to translate Photoshop commands to other formats. Thus most everyone buys Photoshop rather than use cheaper or free alternatives. I'll bet that's a big part of why Linux hasn't become even more popular than it already is. I'd bet that if Adobe were to port Photoshop over to Linux, a whole lot of folks would switch to that system, which is cheaper (free) and more stable than Windows .
Thanx, B.Ray _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list Utah-Astronomy@mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Visit the Photo Gallery: http://www.slas.us/gallery2/main.php Visit the Wiki: http://www.utahastronomy.com
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