Linux

Kaleun_Endrass · 10-13-09, 02:36 AM

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Originally Posted by kapitan_zur_see

No Photoshop on Linux as far as I know for example.

There is gimp & inkscape for it.

The General · 10-13-09, 03:04 AM

I'm not a huge fan of monopolies and think a little competition is a healthy thing. I agree that in order for Linux to win more customers they must be better than the competition by a long way. So much better that a major games developer, like Ubisoft for example, takes notice.

Fincuan · 10-13-09, 03:22 AM

If you go for Linux looking for exactly the same experience, with the same set of programs, as with Windows, you'll be disappointed. They aren't there. There is, however, a free alternative for practically anything you would use in a Windows environment, and as a basic rule these are extremely professionally done and meet or exceed the quality of their Windows counterparts. In some areas, like video editing, there are no good free alternatives for Windows, while there are several ranging from consumer to professional-level for Linux.

The installation nightmare is also starting to be a thing in the past, but it depends a little on the distro one chooses to use. The last time I reinstalled all the stuff on my PC I went for a dual Windows 7/Ubuntu 9.04 install, and of those two Ubuntu was a bit easier. Moreover it was more ready straight ouf of the box, with the necessary drivers and applications, while I had to do some tweaking and install a ****load of apps to make 7 run well.

Imho the biggest problem consumer-wise is that people are afraid of change and want to stick with the stuff they've always used, and the fact that their views on Linux are based on stuff they've read or learned years ago.

kapitan_zur_see · 10-13-09, 03:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Kaleun_Endrass

There is gimp & inkscape for it.

Gimp is certainly very good considering how it is developed. But still, it doesn't stand the comparison with photoshop. Nothing does. Now I don't pretend having tested every programs bit so far for me, nothing beats it. BTW I agree, windows users would benefits a lot from some competition between OS! Remember that crappy Vista... Oh and please Microsoft, please find some artist designers, I'm tired of having the sensation of using an educational game with cartoon colors when I use windows lol

Fincuan · 10-13-09, 03:27 AM

I agree that there's nothing I'm aware of that beats PS in professional use, but it's a different thing for consumers. Let's face it, if you want it legally it costs quite a lot of money, while GIMP is free.

Navarre · 10-13-09, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Fincuan

I agree that there's nothing I'm aware of that beats PS in professional use

The professionals don't use Photoshop on Windows, they use it on MacOS

I work in company which produce multimedia/educational applications and games and our graphics department uses exclusively Mac's. Don't forget, for years PS was an Mac-only product

10-13-09, 03:04 AM	#2
The General The Old Man Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mountain Ash, Wales, U.K. Posts: 1,548 Downloads: 179 Uploads: 3	I'm not a huge fan of monopolies and think a little competition is a healthy thing. I agree that in order for Linux to win more customers they must be better than the competition by a long way. So much better that a major games developer, like Ubisoft for example, takes notice. __________________ *THE GENERAL*

10-13-09, 03:22 AM	#3
Fincuan Admiral Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Suomi, sauna, puukko, perkele Posts: 2,346 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	If you go for Linux looking for exactly the same experience, with the same set of programs, as with Windows, you'll be disappointed. They aren't there. There is, however, a free alternative for practically anything you would use in a Windows environment, and as a basic rule these are extremely professionally done and meet or exceed the quality of their Windows counterparts. In some areas, like video editing, there are no good free alternatives for Windows, while there are several ranging from consumer to professional-level for Linux. The installation nightmare is also starting to be a thing in the past, but it depends a little on the distro one chooses to use. The last time I reinstalled all the stuff on my PC I went for a dual Windows 7/Ubuntu 9.04 install, and of those two Ubuntu was a bit easier. Moreover it was more ready straight ouf of the box, with the necessary drivers and applications, while I had to do some tweaking and install a ****load of apps to make 7 run well. Imho the biggest problem consumer-wise is that people are afraid of change and want to stick with the stuff they've always used, and the fact that their views on Linux are based on stuff they've read or learned years ago.

10-13-09, 03:27 AM	#5
Fincuan Admiral Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Suomi, sauna, puukko, perkele Posts: 2,346 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	I agree that there's nothing I'm aware of that beats PS in professional use, but it's a different thing for consumers. Let's face it, if you want it legally it costs quite a lot of money, while GIMP is free.