Linked by Thom Holwerda on Tue 11th Mar 2008 16:07 UTC, submitted by moleskine
Linux "Unlike the myths that are behind the prevention of Linux adoption, this piece will closely examine the indisputable obstacles and what will have to be done to overcome each of them. In the past, many desktop Linux users have opted to simply point to the hardware industry or Microsoft as the root cause of a lack of mainstream adoption. In reality, there are actually core issues extending beyond hardware - and competition from the proprietary markets - that simply must be dealt with head on. With that said, hardware compatibility and competition from closed-source vendors are valid issues, just not solid core excuses for the lack of mainstream interest. Here are the real hurdles."
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RE: Hmm - photoshop themed GIMP also
by jabbotts on Tue 11th Mar 2008 23:08 UTC in reply to "Hmm"
jabbotts
Member since:
2007-09-06

Sadly, I can't remember the name off the top of my head but there is the build of GIMP with the rewritten UI specifically designed for photoshop like workflow.

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tarps Member since:
2005-08-26
WereCatf Member since:
2006-02-15

Do NOT use that link! That is a fake site where they just want to gather lots of email addresses to spam! It is NOT the official site, be warned!

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WereCatf Member since:
2006-02-15

You're looking for GimpShop: http://plasticbugs.com/?page_id=294

The last time I compiled it it failed somehow, it looked the same as regular Gimp but crashed a lot more. But that is a good long while ago and I have forgotten about it. Didn't remember before you mentioned about it.

By the way, GimpShop is available for Windows, OSX and Linux, and apparently even supports CMYK nowadays.

Someone try it out and post your opinion about it here? ;)

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TLZ_ Member since:
2007-02-05

Tried it a couple of months ago: Didn't work. (Tried it on both Windows and Linux.)

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