Comments on: 5 apps I couldn’t function without http://www.nathanrice.org/2007/02/5-apps-i-couldnt-function-without-2/ The Personal Webspace of Nathan Rice Sun, 16 May 2010 21:27:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Matthew D. http://www.nathanrice.org/2007/02/5-apps-i-couldnt-function-without-2/#comment-400 Matthew D. Mon, 26 Feb 2007 14:17:08 +0000 http://www.nathanrice.org/2007/02/23/5-apps-i-couldnt-function-without/#comment-400 He he... Someday Photoshop should yank customer support and just watch the western world collapse. I love it to. Although I think I would recommend Photoshop Elements for the low budget consumer rather than the GIMP, as you'll be staying under $100 bucks, same software outlay as the full version, and you can do a great deal the same work anyway. You still have access to layers, gradients, etc, etc (and you can get curves & channel mixer for it). I like it anyway: http://flickr.com/photos/exno/400281311/ (part of this image was done in other software for processing from RAW original). -Matthew He he… Someday Photoshop should yank customer support and just watch the western world collapse.

I love it to. Although I think I would recommend Photoshop Elements for the low budget consumer rather than the GIMP, as you’ll be staying under $100 bucks, same software outlay as the full version, and you can do a great deal the same work anyway. You still have access to layers, gradients, etc, etc (and you can get curves & channel mixer for it).

I like it anyway:
http://flickr.com/photos/exno/400281311/

(part of this image was done in other software for processing from RAW original).

-Matthew

]]> By: Nathan http://www.nathanrice.org/2007/02/5-apps-i-couldnt-function-without-2/#comment-396 Nathan Sat, 24 Feb 2007 04:37:22 +0000 http://www.nathanrice.org/2007/02/23/5-apps-i-couldnt-function-without/#comment-396 That's the great thing about WinSCP, built in putty ssh access :-) only 1 click away! I've used gimp, and gimpshop. I'm with you, I'm just too used to using photoshop that it takes way more time than it's worth. even the simplest of things like layer styles, image dimensions, and even the cursor tools are placed in the most illogical places. And we haven't even begun to discuss the menu system!!! I hear ya on putting down the money for it, it's definitely worth it. But right now, my pursuit of a new laptop trumps my desire for an overpriced image manipulation application :-) Hence the addition of ads on this site. That’s the great thing about WinSCP, built in putty ssh access :-) only 1 click away!

I’ve used gimp, and gimpshop. I’m with you, I’m just too used to using photoshop that it takes way more time than it’s worth. even the simplest of things like layer styles, image dimensions, and even the cursor tools are placed in the most illogical places. And we haven’t even begun to discuss the menu system!!! I hear ya on putting down the money for it, it’s definitely worth it. But right now, my pursuit of a new laptop trumps my desire for an overpriced image manipulation application :-) Hence the addition of ads on this site.

]]> By: George http://www.nathanrice.org/2007/02/5-apps-i-couldnt-function-without-2/#comment-398 George Sat, 24 Feb 2007 03:50:26 +0000 http://www.nathanrice.org/2007/02/23/5-apps-i-couldnt-function-without/#comment-398 WinSCP, yep! Though, I use Putty for SSH access when I need shell support. I honestly never liked iTunes much though. I prefer to organize my music my own way, and use Winamp for playing it, and VLC for playing videos. If you need Photoshop but can't afford it, try The GIMP (Gnu Image Manipulation Program). It's similarly powerful, but free and open-source. The only problem is the GIMP is just as hard to learn as Photoshop, but completely different, so if you're used to Photoshop learning GIMP can be a pain. That's why I plunked down the cash for Photoshop instead of using the free alternative :P WinSCP, yep! Though, I use Putty for SSH access when I need shell support. I honestly never liked iTunes much though. I prefer to organize my music my own way, and use Winamp for playing it, and VLC for playing videos.

If you need Photoshop but can’t afford it, try The GIMP (Gnu Image Manipulation Program). It’s similarly powerful, but free and open-source. The only problem is the GIMP is just as hard to learn as Photoshop, but completely different, so if you’re used to Photoshop learning GIMP can be a pain. That’s why I plunked down the cash for Photoshop instead of using the free alternative :P

]]> By: Nathan http://www.nathanrice.org/2007/02/5-apps-i-couldnt-function-without-2/#comment-399 Nathan Fri, 23 Feb 2007 21:33:04 +0000 http://www.nathanrice.org/2007/02/23/5-apps-i-couldnt-function-without/#comment-399 I've had to function without photoshop for a while too. I'm definitely hurting, but surviving. I don't like to pirate stuff, so I can't afford it. :-( Some runner ups would be WinSCP (the way I transfer files to my webserver), gmail notifier, scite, and iTunes. I could live without them, but it would be hard. I’ve had to function without photoshop for a while too. I’m definitely hurting, but surviving. I don’t like to pirate stuff, so I can’t afford it. :-(

Some runner ups would be WinSCP (the way I transfer files to my webserver), gmail notifier, scite, and iTunes. I could live without them, but it would be hard.

]]> By: George http://www.nathanrice.org/2007/02/5-apps-i-couldnt-function-without-2/#comment-397 George Fri, 23 Feb 2007 20:42:08 +0000 http://www.nathanrice.org/2007/02/23/5-apps-i-couldnt-function-without/#comment-397 I couldn't live without Firefox either. Also Adobe Audition, which I use for all my recording and mixing, Filezilla, for FTP access to my server, Microsoft Reader, for eBooks, and of course Photoshop. I couldn’t live without Firefox either. Also Adobe Audition, which I use for all my recording and mixing, Filezilla, for FTP access to my server, Microsoft Reader, for eBooks, and of course Photoshop.

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