on 16/5/02 00:31, Walter R Basil at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I just ordered MacGimp from OpenOSX.com. I know I could have downloaded the <snip> > I was wondering if anyone in this list uses that program, and how it > compares to the most basic of features of Photoshop, from a real user and > not the product's web site. To give you an example of what I use a graphics > editor for, I resize, touch up, reduce red eye, change contrast and > brightness, and will play around with advanced features.
In case you haven't discovered it, Graphic Converter 4.4 (USD 30 for Europe, 35 for rest of world) is also quite a potent graphics program. You can do a *lot* of stuff with it that isn't as easily done in PhotoSlop or Limp (the Batch Converter is AWSOME, the Browser function is extraordinary, the Rotate Other Value with Line isn't duplicated *anywhere* (that I've found... then again I avoid Gimp like the plague (too slow & X-Windows GUI sucks)). It does everything that you explicitly stated above. > The Gimp is only meant to hold me over until I can find a deal on Photoshop > like I did on InDesign. Then I will purchase PhotoShop and probably end up > buying Adobe PhotoShop Classroom In A Book (CIB) on and learn most of its > features. The one thing that PhotoShop really does well is handle *huge* images. I normally play with 100+ MB 8 bit greyscale aerial photos and scrolling around happens instantly on this (now rapidly) ageing G3/450. > Oh! Sorry, I thought that was a Braille name tag. I should try that :) -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
