Hello, Robin, Peter and all! Well, even the idea of professionalism is refreshing to hear. If we wish Linux to become an alternate desktop to Windows and Mac we have to offer software that is produced with the end-user in mind, not what programmers would like for themselves. About 15 years ago at work I heard a programmer say, "Without a good GUI Unix would die", that after seeing what Mac and Windows was doing in that area. And he was so right on target. <smile>
Now when it comes to graphic design: a seamless blend of programs is what is needed. Since the mid-80s I've used computers to eliminate glue-cut-and-paste in graphical work. Started with PageMaker, supported by CorelDRAW! along with Paint Shop Pro (PSP). Now using mainly InDesign CS and PSP with some Photoshop CS. PSP can be setup to be fast, very fast, much faster than Photoshop for production work. Interesting that Jasc PSP is now owned by Corel, who also products a Linux distro. I want to use Scribus and The GIMP to replace the high-priced spread. When you think that PSP and FontLab, as does Scribus, use Python you would think Gimp would go that way too. We need cut-and-paste, drag-and-drop between Scribus and Gimp don't you think, to make the work flow quicker. Look what Adobe is doing to CS with their new release: everything works together. The PSP built-in browser and the flexible, user alterable menu structure provided by Python makes it possible. Sure wish Gimp or Scribus has a built-in image browser. <grin> Help up the good work fellows... we are all pulling for the Linux teams. Regards, Frank http://yantrayoga.typepad.com/noname Email list at subscribe-nonamedesigns at yahoogroups.com Robin Rowe wrote: > Peter, > > Good, I'd rather not take sides or discuss it either. It doesn't > bother me that some prefer another application. It's for sake of > curiosity when I ask why. > <snipping> >> It should be crystal clear to all.. Our wish is to deepen >> our working relationship with all the F/OSS graphics >> applications to the exclusion of none. > > > Thank you! > >> I think one of the really great things which adds to >> Scribus is the open, friendly and respectful tone on >> this list, IRC or wherever we might visible. > > > I'm new here and wasn't sure what to expect. Glad to hear > professionalism is the standard. > > Cheers, > > Robin >
