[mdlug] Windows is free

[M. D. Krauss]

On Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:17:51 -0400
"Robert Adkins" <radkins at impelind.com> wrote:

> That's a pretty good piece. (Not the Bash Linux one, the "Free
> Windows" one.)

Very interesting article.

> I am in the camp where I bust out my wallet for software and things.
> So, I do understand the cost of software and the lack of having
> certain pieces of software that would make certain computing tasks
> much more fun, productive and or profitable.
> 
> For instance, I would absolutely love to lay my hands on a legit copy
> of Adobe Photoshop CS3, unencumbered by any "Student Pricing" as I
> intend on running (at least part time) a photography business. The
> GIMP and Photoshop Elements 2.0 are both a joke compared to what my
> $1500 camera body is capable of capturing.

What are you referring to? There is a GIMP plugin that can handle RAW
images very well, and also there is that branch of GIMP that works with
16-bpp images, can't think of the name.  I'm not quite expert on
either, since basic GIMP meets my needs, but I understand they are both
good.

Regards,
Matthew