Yes, I use it, although not under Windows. Their web site
<
http://gimp.org/> lists a Windows port that you can download though.
It's pretty powerful and often compared to Photo Shop, although I can't
say because I don't use Photo Shop. It has a somewhat different user
interface. It's been around a long time so it's pretty mature (meaning
not buggy), and still under active development.
Anyway, you can't beat the price.
Bob S.
Mark Pring wrote:
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> Is GIMP which is open source and free any use?
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> --- On ∗Sat, 10/10/09, tony1 /<atm655@verizon.net>/∗ wrote:
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> From: tony1 <atm655@verizon.net>
> Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] off topic
> To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Saturday, October 10, 2009, 11:21 AM
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> Rick I'm lazy not stupid.
> I have 2 degrees in computers and a lot more hours than I need for
> a Ph.D.
> Been in this field since 1977 when a fast modem was 75 BAUD.
> Tony
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> ∗From:∗ Rick Blechta </mc/compose?to=rick@rickblechta.com>
> ∗To:∗ newmellotrongroup@ yahoogroups. com
> </mc/compose?to=newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
> ∗Sent:∗ Friday, October 09, 2009 1:53 PM
> ∗Subject:∗ Re: [newmellotrongroup] off topic
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> Tony,
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>
> Professionally speaking, Photoshop is the only way to go. Yes,
> it is a huge program and seems very confusing, but if you have
> it already, I would suggest learning how to do the things you
> want to do with it. Just because it's a huge program that does
> basically anything you could possibly want it to do, doesn't
> mean that you have to know everything about it.
>
> So if you do have it, you might want to check out the
> tutorials at lynda.com. They are really terrific and the site
> has tutorials that cover just about any software you might
> want to use. Everything is clear and concise and you could
> learn that bit you need to know about Photoshop, quickly and
> easily.
>
> Two or three of my "hobbyist" friends say Photoshop Elements
> is quite good and with a free trial, you could check it out
> before laying down your cash.
>
> Rick
>
>
> On Oct 9, 2009, at 1:22 PM, tony1 wrote:
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>> What are some of you using as a photo editing program?
>> I don't like Photoshop, so other than that what's the "bomb"?
>> Corel is good for me, but I like to explore some other options.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Tony
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