exactly. A woman in the kitchen doesnt have to be a sexist remark. Its rather nice if your wife or girlfriend is doing something nice for ya like that. Its very sexy.
Alias sketchbook pro is not really a photo editor. It is a sketching/draft tool for designers/pencil artists. It doesnt have any photo editing tools. Its tools are very simple. Pencils, Airbush, Paintbrush, Markers, Pens, Erasers. It has an interface thats designed for quick flowing interation with a tablet. It's all mouse gesture based. To name layers, you actually write the layer name with the pen. Its not a photo editor but it is by far an incredible tool for pencil artists that do lots of sketching because it takes the tablet data and draws very smooth lines where as PS is rather poor in this area. Its a very natural feeling application. I hope Autodesk continues to make it, now that they own Alias.
Sketchbook pro is rather expensive for what it is... BUT There is a program called ArtRage that has copied the Alias sketchbook pro ui, and has added more features. And it is cheaper. So that maybe something you want to look into. Again ArtRage is more of painters and sketch artists than it is for photoediting.
Photoshop is really good for photoediting, finding an alternative is tricky. Painter is more of a natural media drawing/painting program as well, however it is a much more full featured program that can be used to edit photos. It also supports photoshop filters.
Since price is a factor, I would look into perhaps getting an older version of Photoshop. Perhaps CS1.. CS3 will be out soon, so CS2 should come down in price. I'd look into getting a used copy of CS1 or CS2 and see what the prices would be. Photoshop hasnt changed that much since CS1. CS2 adds 32bit color support but it's rather limited still in photoshop, but it is useful for photo editing of raw files.
If you're going to get a mac book, i'd look into Aperture from Apple. Its a pretty good program. Adobe has had to counter it by creating a similar program called Lightroom. I've heard good things about Aperture on the Mac from my mac friends. I'm not sure how deep its photoediting features are compared to Photoshop. Photoshop is pretty much the standard tool.
Also check out a program like OpenCanvas. Its a very nice program. It's not a photo editing program but its an incredible program for only $52 if you're at all interested in a good painting program for a great price.
so true. I wish linux users would get that finally. Its not all about the apps, its also about going to a store and buying a peice of hardware that will work with your os.
Linux can win over teh hardware thing, if they first tackled the problem of not having killer apps.
Gimp is not a photoshop killer.
If you want to take on photoshop... You have to get serious. Its not that hard to make a better app than photoshop. Painter and Alias Sketchbook pro both feature things that make photoshop seem primative.... but we all still use PS. I use Alias Sketchbook pro for sketching (its line quality and ui is far better for it than ps) Painter as well, has many great tools lacking in PS. I think photoshop handles splines poorly while painter does a much better job of it. Painter you can rotate your canvas without resampling/destroying your art etc.
The point is...... It's possible to beat photoshop... office etc. It takes an organized group to do so. It takes a company to do so... Is it currently a good buisness move for a company? not really, unless they're making a windows version too
Linux needs more than followers... it needs people with lots of money on a mission to prop it up in the killer app department. Linux has some high end graphic apps, it has some good apps but what is it that really keeps people jumping?
Marketing? Its lack of killer apps is a big issue, but what is it before killer apps? Why doesnt it have killer apps? Because most of them are free oss projects that are losely held together?
What is it?
Linux can be a huge pain in the ass to use btw. That needs to change as well. Latest Unbuntu dvd wont boot into demo mode on my brand new quad core, nv8800gtx system... It crashes.
I'd consider switching but there is no alias sketchbook pro on linux, no photoshop, no office, no real video editing apps, itunes, etc... plus the huge learning curve. Last time i ran linux.. the whole dependency thing drove me mad and installing things were varied experiences.
Canada probably doesnt give a crap if their film releases get delayed. They will see them when they're released right? Hollywood needs Canada's money more than Canada needs Hollywood's film releaes in theaters. Besides.. by releasing the films later in Canada, more Canadians will be forced to download them illegally.
Treat people like they're criminals, and they will become criminals.
You admit O&A werent shit before XM... so how did they change? They're still the same people. The show is great no matter where it is as long as they get to be themselves. XM certainly let them do that.
O&A is still great. If anything you could say the switch back to CBS, the whole CBS/XM half and half show concept changed the show... but not by much. They're still funny as hell, and if you've been listening long enough... they're your radio pals:) You know the history, you get the inside jokes, you laugh, have a good time. Nothing about their personalities has changed since the WNEW days. They're still the same people.
It also stands a good chance of working with your hardware, unlike Vista.:) STOP this madness. This is so much BS, its ridiculous. Linux is not going to work with all of your hardware cause i've never bought a peice of hardware that has shipped with a linux driver. Most hardware manufacturers dont make ANY linux drivers available.
It has been ridiculously warm here in New York this winter. It is NEVER warm in new york in the winter. The last few days it has gotten mildly cold, but up until then, it has been almost spring like. It is simply amazing how different the weather has been this winter here in the north east.
This is the warmest winter i've ever experienced here in NY in 30 years.
both of you are correct. He did say he needed XP for work, but in time, he will need Vista for work as well:) Its only a matter of time. If he needs xp, he'll need vista at some point to run windows software.
If I didn't require Windows for work I'd have nothing to do with it. So despite all of your "I have no use for Vista" bullshit.... You DO infact have a use for Vista, as you stated. So which is it?
You do have to use windows, like it or not. That is the industry, the world we live in. Linux is not an alternative. OSX is, Linux is not. Or do you think the powers that be will openly support an OS where free thought, freedom, new free technology exists?
I mean what is in your head? Do you even realize the world we live in? There is never going to be an IPOD with a DRM free Itunes service. There will never be movies without some form of copy protection ever again.
Its just going that way, and like it or not, you dont make the movies, or distro them.
They do. And THEY will do as they please.... While you use windows, because you have to.
I have FIOs as well:) It was just a mad ranting example of what we'll allow them to do to us. I fear that many of us would simply sit there and take it, if verizon decided to force us to use an app on fios that flashed ads every 5 seconds
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exactly. A woman in the kitchen doesnt have to be a sexist remark. Its rather nice if your wife or girlfriend is doing something nice for ya like that. Its very sexy.
Yes... And you're going to jail for posing the question :)
I'd like to kill all the christians and scientologists, while i eat soup made from muslims...
Is that illegal to say under CA law?
sexy is a woman in the kitchen... :)
Alias sketchbook pro is not really a photo editor. It is a sketching/draft tool for designers/pencil artists. It doesnt have any photo editing tools. Its tools are very simple. Pencils, Airbush, Paintbrush, Markers, Pens, Erasers. It has an interface thats designed for quick flowing interation with a tablet. It's all mouse gesture based. To name layers, you actually write the layer name with the pen. Its not a photo editor but it is by far an incredible tool for pencil artists that do lots of sketching because it takes the tablet data and draws very smooth lines where as PS is rather poor in this area. Its a very natural feeling application. I hope Autodesk continues to make it, now that they own Alias.
.. CS3 will be out soon, so CS2 should come down in price. I'd look into getting a used copy of CS1 or CS2 and see what the prices would be. Photoshop hasnt changed that much since CS1. CS2 adds 32bit color support but it's rather limited still in photoshop, but it is useful for photo editing of raw files.
Sketchbook pro is rather expensive for what it is... BUT There is a program called ArtRage that has copied the Alias sketchbook pro ui, and has added more features. And it is cheaper. So that maybe something you want to look into. Again ArtRage is more of painters and sketch artists than it is for photoediting.
Photoshop is really good for photoediting, finding an alternative is tricky. Painter is more of a natural media drawing/painting program as well, however it is a much more full featured program that can be used to edit photos. It also supports photoshop filters.
Since price is a factor, I would look into perhaps getting an older version of Photoshop. Perhaps CS1
If you're going to get a mac book, i'd look into Aperture from Apple. Its a pretty good program. Adobe has had to counter it by creating a similar program called Lightroom. I've heard good things about Aperture on the Mac from my mac friends. I'm not sure how deep its photoediting features are compared to Photoshop. Photoshop is pretty much the standard tool.
Also check out a program like OpenCanvas. Its a very nice program. It's not a photo editing program but its an incredible program for only $52 if you're at all interested in a good painting program for a great price.
so true. I wish linux users would get that finally. Its not all about the apps, its also about going to a store and buying a peice of hardware that will work with your os.
Linux can win over teh hardware thing, if they first tackled the problem of not having killer apps.
Gimp is not a photoshop killer.
If you want to take on photoshop... You have to get serious. Its not that hard to make a better app than photoshop. Painter and Alias Sketchbook pro both feature things that make photoshop seem primative.... but we all still use PS. I use Alias Sketchbook pro for sketching (its line quality and ui is far better for it than ps) Painter as well, has many great tools lacking in PS. I think photoshop handles splines poorly while painter does a much better job of it. Painter you can rotate your canvas without resampling/destroying your art etc.
The point is...... It's possible to beat photoshop... office etc. It takes an organized group to do so. It takes a company to do so... Is it currently a good buisness move for a company? not really, unless they're making a windows version too
Linux needs more than followers... it needs people with lots of money on a mission to prop it up in the killer app department. Linux has some high end graphic apps, it has some good apps but what is it that really keeps people jumping?
Marketing? Its lack of killer apps is a big issue, but what is it before killer apps? Why doesnt it have killer apps? Because most of them are free oss projects that are losely held together?
What is it?
Linux can be a huge pain in the ass to use btw. That needs to change as well. Latest Unbuntu dvd wont boot into demo mode on my brand new quad core, nv8800gtx system... It crashes.
I'd consider switching but there is no alias sketchbook pro on linux, no photoshop, no office, no real video editing apps, itunes, etc... plus the huge learning curve. Last time i ran linux.. the whole dependency thing drove me mad and installing things were varied experiences.
I wish i could mod you up, you brilliant son of a bitch. Bingo.
barf
Canada probably doesnt give a crap if their film releases get delayed. They will see them when they're released right? Hollywood needs Canada's money more than Canada needs Hollywood's film releaes in theaters. Besides.. by releasing the films later in Canada, more Canadians will be forced to download them illegally.
Treat people like they're criminals, and they will become criminals.
"O&A turned to shit once they switched to XM."
:) You know the history, you get the inside jokes, you laugh, have a good time. Nothing about their personalities has changed since the WNEW days. They're still the same people.
You admit O&A werent shit before XM... so how did they change? They're still the same people. The show is great no matter where it is as long as they get to be themselves. XM certainly let them do that.
O&A is still great. If anything you could say the switch back to CBS, the whole CBS/XM half and half show concept changed the show... but not by much. They're still funny as hell, and if you've been listening long enough... they're your radio pals
A very well written post. I enjoyed reading it. :)
Same reason why the mail boy will never be CEO... The American dream is a lie
Opie and Anthony are the real reasons to own a satellite radio service. That would of course be XM Sat Radio.
:)
Cant forget Ron and Fez
shame huh... no blue ray for linux
so we're all fucked. Thank you microsoft. I guess we'll be running vista.
... and yet Microsoft still made a 32bit version of Vista.
There is only one future path, and that is 64bit. Anyone installing a 32bit version of Vista is a fool.
Linux is not ready outside the elite realm
It has been ridiculously warm here in New York this winter. It is NEVER warm in new york in the winter. The last few days it has gotten mildly cold, but up until then, it has been almost spring like. It is simply amazing how different the weather has been this winter here in the north east.
This is the warmest winter i've ever experienced here in NY in 30 years.
we have a winner. This one cant be beat. Dont even try. It's too perfect.
both of you are correct. He did say he needed XP for work, but in time, he will need Vista for work as well :) Its only a matter of time. If he needs xp, he'll need vista at some point to run windows software.
he said he needs windows for work...
You do have to use windows, like it or not. That is the industry, the world we live in. Linux is not an alternative. OSX is, Linux is not. Or do you think the powers that be will openly support an OS where free thought, freedom, new free technology exists?
I mean what is in your head? Do you even realize the world we live in? There is never going to be an IPOD with a DRM free Itunes service. There will never be movies without some form of copy protection ever again.
Its just going that way, and like it or not, you dont make the movies, or distro them.
They do. And THEY will do as they please.
Sucks? yup
Which advertising department do you work for? Microsofts ;)
;) couldnt resist. Office 2007 is pretty nifty
Just a joke
Mod him up as brilliant.
I have FIOs as well :) It was just a mad ranting example of what we'll allow them to do to us. I fear that many of us would simply sit there and take it, if verizon decided to force us to use an app on fios that flashed ads every 5 seconds