[time-nuts] GIMP VS PhotoShop

[Todd]

Just to throw another wrench in the gears.. I've become fond of
paint.net http://www.getpaint.net/

Michael Baker wrote:
> Time-Nuts--
> 
> John De Armond said:
> 
> RE: Gimp.  I wouldn't foist that crap off on my
> worst enemy.  Whomever conceived that user interface
> had to be stoned.  Bad stoned.
> ---------------------------------------
> 
> Someone has written a revised menu structure for GIMP
> that matches the user interface in Photoshop...
> 
> It is called "Gimpshop"  and is supposed to make it much
> easier for PhotoShop users to transition to The Gimp
> (and easier for Gimp users to follow PhotoShop tutorials).
> 
> http://www.gimpshop.com/
> 
> According to the description on the website:
> 
> GIMPshop is a modification of the free/open source GNU Image
> Manipulation Program (GIMP), intended to replicate the
> feel of Adobe Photoshop. Its primary purpose is to make
> users of Photoshop feel comfortable using GIMP.
> 
> It shares all GIMP's advantages, including the long feature
> list and customisability, while addressing some common
> criticisms regarding the program's interface: GIMPshop
> modifies the menu structure to closely match Photoshop's,
> adjusts the program's terminology to match Adobe's, and,
> in the Windows version, uses a plugin called 'Deweirdifier'
> to combine the application's numerous windows in a similar
> manner to the MDI system used by most Windows graphics
> packages. While GIMPshop does not support Photoshop
> plugins, all GIMP's own plugins, filters, brushes, etc.
> remain available.
> 
> Due to the changes to the interface, many Photoshop
> tutorials can be followed in GIMPshop unchanged, and
> most others can be adapted for GIMPshop users with
> minimal effort.
> -----------------------------
> 
> I have installed Gimpshop, but not had a chance to try
> it out to see how well it compares to Photoshop CS3 which
> is currently my most used image processor software.
> 
> Mike Baker
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> 
> 
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Todd
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