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Re: [OM] Linux/PhotoShop question

Subject: Re: [OM] Linux/PhotoShop question
From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 19 Sep 2010 16:10:49 -0400
Security and the overhead of dozens of background processes.  But the 
thought of switching to a new environment that I'm only vaguely familiar 
with is maybe even scarier.

Chuck Norcutt


On 9/19/2010 12:49 PM, Scott Gomez wrote:
> I concur. I use both Gimp and Digikam, and I often forget all about Krita,
> with which I should play some more. Digikam I love for its cataloging
> capabilities. File in folders simply by date, then apply tags to make images
> findable any way you like.
>
> What's gotten you thinking of making the switch, Chuck?
>
> ---
> Scott Gomez
>
> On Sun, Sep 19, 2010 at 7:45 AM, manuel viet<manuel@xxxxxxxxxx>  wrote:
>
>> Le dimanche 19 septembre 2010 16:07:03, Chuck Norcutt a écrit :
>>> Thanks.  I'm on CS3 and about to move to CS5.  Your comments on GIMP are
>>> surprising since it was my understanding that GIMP has no support for
>>> layers.  I used to use Picture Window Pro (and still do occasionally for
>>> some things) but once I got used to PS layers there was no going back.
>>
>> * Gimp has layers, but no 'adjustment layers'.
>> * Gimp is 8 bits only at the moment.
>> * Krita (another linux software) has both layers, adjustment layers, color
>> profiles and can work on 16 bits images.
>> * Digikam is also a good photographic application, full 16bits and color
>> managed, close to LR.
>>
>> Have fun !
>>
>> --
>> Manuel Viet
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