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Re: [OM] [OT] Advice re using non-Microsoft op sys.

Subject: Re: [OM] [OT] Advice re using non-Microsoft op sys.
From: "Wiliam Wagenaar" <wiliam@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 8 May 2009 00:02:32 +0200
Might a system repair from a certain date under XP do the trick? Saves a
lot of time compared to full reinstall.

Wiliam

> -----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
> Van: David Bell [mailto:deebel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] 
> Verzonden: donderdag 7 mei 2009 23:37
> Aan: 'Olympus Camera Discussion'
> Onderwerp: Re: [OM] [OT] Advice re using non-Microsoft op sys.
> 
> 
> Chuck,
> 
> Thanks for the detailed reply. I am out of my league as 
> regards the GIMP related links and I do not wish to 
> compromise my limited Photoshop comfort zone.
> 
> An XP reinstall is the way forward I suspect. I do like 
> OpenOffice and I like the idea of an up to date integrated 
> product without the Microsoft moneypit.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Dave
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chuck Norcutt [mailto:chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] 
> Sent: 07 May 2009 20:47
> To: Olympus Camera Discussion
> Subject: Re: [OM] [OT] Advice re using non-Microsoft op sys.
> 
> There isn't anything from Adobe that is compatible with Linux.  And, 
> even if there was, just as there are different run time versions of 
> PhotoShop for Windows and Macs, it would require a different set of 
> application object code for Linux.  You can, however, create 
> a dual boot 
> machine or possibly (just a wild guess on my part) run Windows as a 
> virtual machine under Linux.  But this won't save you from a 
> reinstall. 
>   It will just cause you to do two... more difficult installs.
> 
> The closest thing to PhotoShop for Linux is called the GIMP.  
> You'd have 
> to take an extensive look at it to see if it would meet your 
> needs.  The 
> only thing I care about is that it's not PhotoShop and I 
> don't have much 
> desire to redo my four years of learning how to use (a small part of) 
> PhotoShop. <http://www.gimp.org/>  It is also possible to 
> (using magic 
> unknown to me) install GIMP under Windows.  But before you 
> decide to do 
> anything along these lines I would suggest you read this 
> page. <http://www.gimp.org/~tml/gimp/win32//index.html>
> What you see here is typical of Linux/Unix application speak.  If you 
> don't understand what's on this page don't go there.  It 
> always amazes 
> me that the free software and Linux crowd doesn't seem to 
> understand why 
> people stick with Windows. This page is the perfect example 
> (and I even 
> used to was an operating system development guy) Most folks 
> haven't even 
>   a clue about dealing with Windows let alone Linux.
> 
> On the other hand I think OpenOffice is fine.  The only downside I've 
> seen is that it's a little slower on the initial load of the 
> day if Java 
> hasn't been started yet.  I run it on XP and have completely 
> displaced 
> all Microsoft Office applications.  I haven't had any conversion 
> problems but then I never used much but Word and Excel and was not a 
> sophisticated user of either.  You can choose to convert into 
> OpenOffice 
> formats or you can leave your docs in original form or even write new 
> docs in Microsoft formats.  I've been slowly converting to OpenOffice 
> formats as I encounter old docs.  It also does well in creating PDF 
> files.  I don't think Word did that but I never had any MS 
> Office apps 
> later than '97 vintage.
> 
> Chuck Norcutt
> 
> 
> David Bell wrote:
> > Can anyone give me advice regarding the installation of alternative 
> > operating system to Windows?
> > 
> > Is there an advantage for a single user?
> > 
> > How compatible is e.g. linux with Photoshop Elements?
> > Is OpenOffice a good move?
> > 
> > My machine is a Dell Dimension 9100
> > 
> > Currently have XP Home (with glitches possibly requiring 
> re-install, 
> > so I
> am
> > just considering the possibilities?)
> > 
> > Thanks
> > 
> > Dave
> > 
> > 
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