I'm not complaining about stuff being harder in one than the other. As far as I know, GIMP outright has no support for clipping paths. You cannot make a clipping path in GIMP no matter how hard you try. Now, for most users, this probably isn't a big deal, but if you're in newspaper production, it's a huge problem.
Likewise, there isn't any CMYK support. I realize there's a plug-in, but it's not really "good enough." Again, this isn't a problem for making onscreen graphics, but if you want to work with photos or anything that'll be printed, it's pretty much a deal breaker.
The adjustment layer thing can be worked around, but it's annoying as hell.
BTW, drawing a border around an image is pretty easy in Photoshop... ctrl-a to select all, and then under edit, you can add a stroke to a selection.
Here are some things I can't (figure out how to?) use GIMP for:
CMYK Support (this is huge if you work for a newspaper, like I do) Adjustment layers (These are often extremely useful...otherwise you're forced to flatten to apply adjustments) Vector Masks/Clipping Paths (Why have paths if they can't be used for anything useful...)
Now, my primary non-work system runs FC6, and I do use GIMP a fair amount, but it doesn't compare to even Photoshop 5.5 right now. I hope GIMP gets a lot better (and I'm anxiously awaiting the next version of GIMP), but right now, it's not really that useful for print design. Krita also looks pretty promising.
A lot of people believe that string theory doesn't deserve funding from physics department, saying that it is a subject more appropriate for a philosophy or religious studies department.
As far as I know, you do get your network login revoked after the third time, which pretty much screws you over (like, you can't sign up for classes online, you actually have to go to the registrar's office). I imagine you get your connection cut off too, though you can probably get around that if you have a friend with an extra registered MAC address handy.
As for people getting DMCA notices, everyone I know who has gotten them (like, my roommates, for example) has gotten them for bitorrenting stuff owned by NBC/Universal.
Here is a copy of the notice my roommate received in January of this year (minus his IP address/hostname, which I obfuscated).
To the user or administrator of DN800XXXXX.Stanford.EDU (128.12.XX.XX):
We received a notice that states you have electronically downloaded,
distributed or made available copyrighted materials to which you do not
have such rights, in violation of United States copyright law. A copy of
the notice is enclosed. Under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act,
Stanford University is required to remove or disable access to the
materials identified in the notice.
If you believe this notice is mistaken, you have the right to provide a
counter-notice. For information on what your rights are, see Section 512
of the Copyright Act. It is available at .
Stanford respects the proprietary interests, including copyrights, others
have in their original works, and expects the same of its faculty,
employees, students and affiliates. University policy requires as much.
See . Under Stanford policy,
failure to do so can lead to loss of privileges, such as access to
Stanford's computing resources, or disciplinary action, up to and
including expulsion for students and termination for faculty and staff.
Failure to respect copyrights may also expose you personally to liability
under the Copyright Act or other applicable law. Copyright law provides
for statutory damages of up to $150,000 per unlawful copy, which
translates to $150,000 for every song, movie, television program, book or
other copyrighted work unlawfully downloaded, distributed or made
available. And, bear in mind the multiplying consequences of uploading
copyrighted materials and sharing them with others - you may be held
responsible for every upload and every copy that is made from the material
you uploaded. In 2004, two lawsuits were filed against individuals using
LiveJournal: So, in my desperation and eternal angst, I created another piece of art to put on Deviant Art. Also, Puffy had kittens and I saw a green Volvo on my way to college. I dreamt about horseradish last night.
MySpace: OMG! T0day, me slit wrists again. i so emo! it cuz i make video for knew my chemical romance song! watch it [here]! comment me plz! thx bai!
Xanga: i scraped knee today when goig to kindergarten. dreamt about pony. hope toof fairi gives me $$ so i can bye lickorish. dreamt of ponies lsat night!
I just the other day got...an internet was sent by my staff at 10 o'clock in the morning on Friday, I got it yesterday.-Ted Stevens, honorable US Senator from Alasak
See, it's not that people time e-mails to make themselves look busy, it's that the tubes get full!
Hmm.. it doesn't seem particularly difficult to write a program that:
-Mounts itself as a CD (or DVD) writer -Creates an.iso or similar file instead of actually burning a disc -Optionally automatically rips audio files off.iso into $format and then deletes the image.
Does any actual programmer want to start an OSS project to do that? =P
I wonder if it's possible to create a sort of virtual CD-writer that'll trick iTunes into thinking it's burning to a CD but it's really just writing it somewhere on your HD.
I'm sure plenty of Chinese college students spend more than 60 hours a week in their studies. Is that also immoral?
Yes! Classes are generally curved and their hard work negatively affects ME because I have to work harder. I don't see how this is any different than stealing time from me.
Slashdot Mirror
apt-get install useful-analogy
IMO, the main reason so many people hate Apple is because of their incessantly annoying fanboys.
how much is that in gold?
"I moved into my house March 15'th"
No wonder! Beware the Ides of March!
No, just 6. But the quarks do get bigger with each generation!
I'm not complaining about stuff being harder in one than the other. As far as I know, GIMP outright has no support for clipping paths. You cannot make a clipping path in GIMP no matter how hard you try. Now, for most users, this probably isn't a big deal, but if you're in newspaper production, it's a huge problem. Likewise, there isn't any CMYK support. I realize there's a plug-in, but it's not really "good enough." Again, this isn't a problem for making onscreen graphics, but if you want to work with photos or anything that'll be printed, it's pretty much a deal breaker. The adjustment layer thing can be worked around, but it's annoying as hell. BTW, drawing a border around an image is pretty easy in Photoshop... ctrl-a to select all, and then under edit, you can add a stroke to a selection.
That's not the problem:
Here are some things I can't (figure out how to?) use GIMP for:
CMYK Support (this is huge if you work for a newspaper, like I do)
Adjustment layers (These are often extremely useful...otherwise you're forced to flatten to apply adjustments)
Vector Masks/Clipping Paths (Why have paths if they can't be used for anything useful...)
Now, my primary non-work system runs FC6, and I do use GIMP a fair amount, but it doesn't compare to even Photoshop 5.5 right now. I hope GIMP gets a lot better (and I'm anxiously awaiting the next version of GIMP), but right now, it's not really that useful for print design. Krita also looks pretty promising.
A lot of people believe that string theory doesn't deserve funding from physics department, saying that it is a subject more appropriate for a philosophy or religious studies department.
I am a Stanford student (class of 09)
.
As far as I know, you do get your network login revoked after the third time, which pretty much screws you over (like, you can't sign up for classes online, you actually have to go to the registrar's office). I imagine you get your connection cut off too, though you can probably get around that if you have a friend with an extra registered MAC address handy.
As for people getting DMCA notices, everyone I know who has gotten them (like, my roommates, for example) has gotten them for bitorrenting stuff owned by NBC/Universal.
Here is a copy of the notice my roommate received in January of this year (minus his IP address/hostname, which I obfuscated).
To the user or administrator of DN800XXXXX.Stanford.EDU (128.12.XX.XX):
We received a notice that states you have electronically downloaded,
distributed or made available copyrighted materials to which you do not
have such rights, in violation of United States copyright law. A copy of
the notice is enclosed. Under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act,
Stanford University is required to remove or disable access to the
materials identified in the notice.
If you believe this notice is mistaken, you have the right to provide a
counter-notice. For information on what your rights are, see Section 512
of the Copyright Act. It is available at
Stanford respects the proprietary interests, including copyrights, others
have in their original works, and expects the same of its faculty,
employees, students and affiliates. University policy requires as much.
See . Under Stanford policy,
failure to do so can lead to loss of privileges, such as access to
Stanford's computing resources, or disciplinary action, up to and
including expulsion for students and termination for faculty and staff.
Failure to respect copyrights may also expose you personally to liability
under the Copyright Act or other applicable law. Copyright law provides
for statutory damages of up to $150,000 per unlawful copy, which
translates to $150,000 for every song, movie, television program, book or
other copyrighted work unlawfully downloaded, distributed or made
available. And, bear in mind the multiplying consequences of uploading
copyrighted materials and sharing them with others - you may be held
responsible for every upload and every copy that is made from the material
you uploaded. In 2004, two lawsuits were filed against individuals using
Or because they really like dogs.
Feet? LUXURY!
We had Algol on Appendices! Appendices weren't vestigial in my day, mind you.
I was at the Mathematics Institute in Bucharest a few years back, and they were definitely using a KDE-based linux distro there.
Every time you use Windows, God kills a penguin.
I've had over 30 days on my Win XP laptop. But then my computer rebooted itself because of Windows Update.
In Deutsch Demokratische Republik, Wikipedia fork you!
LiveJournal: So, in my desperation and eternal angst, I created another piece of art to put on Deviant Art. Also, Puffy had kittens and I saw a green Volvo on my way to college. I dreamt about horseradish last night.
MySpace: OMG! T0day, me slit wrists again. i so emo! it cuz i make video for knew my chemical romance song! watch it [here]! comment me plz! thx bai!
Xanga: i scraped knee today when goig to kindergarten. dreamt about pony. hope toof fairi gives me $$ so i can bye lickorish. dreamt of ponies lsat night!
I just the other day got...an internet was sent by my staff at 10 o'clock in the morning on Friday, I got it yesterday.-Ted Stevens, honorable US Senator from Alasak
See, it's not that people time e-mails to make themselves look busy, it's that the tubes get full!
Hmm.. it doesn't seem particularly difficult to write a program that:
.iso or similar file instead of actually burning a disc .iso into $format and then deletes the image.
-Mounts itself as a CD (or DVD) writer
-Creates an
-Optionally automatically rips audio files off
Does any actual programmer want to start an OSS project to do that? =P
With name like tetraHYMENa, I'm sold! I don't get why you'd need four though.
I wonder if it's possible to create a sort of virtual CD-writer that'll trick iTunes into thinking it's burning to a CD but it's really just writing it somewhere on your HD.
Steve Jobs: Get these mother$@%@#$@ snakes off my mother%@$@#@@# OS!
Snakes on a game!
Yes! Classes are generally curved and their hard work negatively affects ME because I have to work harder. I don't see how this is any different than stealing time from me.
=P
It won't run any FPS (other than Deus Ex, until you kill someone).
Well, fortunately for your friend, crack is probably easier to get in Colombia =P