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Re: [OM] [OT] Advice re using non-Microsoft op sys.

Subject: Re: [OM] [OT] Advice re using non-Microsoft op sys.
From: "David Bell" <deebel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 7 May 2009 22:36:39 +0100
Chuck,

Thanks for the detailed reply. I am out of my league as regards the GIMP
related links and I do not wish to compromise my limited Photoshop comfort
zone.

An XP reinstall is the way forward I suspect. I do like OpenOffice and I
like the idea of an up to date integrated product without the Microsoft
moneypit.

Thanks

Dave


-----Original Message-----
From: Chuck Norcutt [mailto:chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] 
Sent: 07 May 2009 20:47
To: Olympus Camera Discussion
Subject: Re: [OM] [OT] Advice re using non-Microsoft op sys.

There isn't anything from Adobe that is compatible with Linux.  And, 
even if there was, just as there are different run time versions of 
PhotoShop for Windows and Macs, it would require a different set of 
application object code for Linux.  You can, however, create a dual boot 
machine or possibly (just a wild guess on my part) run Windows as a 
virtual machine under Linux.  But this won't save you from a reinstall. 
  It will just cause you to do two... more difficult installs.

The closest thing to PhotoShop for Linux is called the GIMP.  You'd have 
to take an extensive look at it to see if it would meet your needs.  The 
only thing I care about is that it's not PhotoShop and I don't have much 
desire to redo my four years of learning how to use (a small part of) 
PhotoShop. <http://www.gimp.org/>  It is also possible to (using magic 
unknown to me) install GIMP under Windows.  But before you decide to do 
anything along these lines I would suggest you read this page.
<http://www.gimp.org/~tml/gimp/win32//index.html>
What you see here is typical of Linux/Unix application speak.  If you 
don't understand what's on this page don't go there.  It always amazes 
me that the free software and Linux crowd doesn't seem to understand why 
people stick with Windows. This page is the perfect example (and I even 
used to was an operating system development guy) Most folks haven't even 
  a clue about dealing with Windows let alone Linux.

On the other hand I think OpenOffice is fine.  The only downside I've 
seen is that it's a little slower on the initial load of the day if Java 
hasn't been started yet.  I run it on XP and have completely displaced 
all Microsoft Office applications.  I haven't had any conversion 
problems but then I never used much but Word and Excel and was not a 
sophisticated user of either.  You can choose to convert into OpenOffice 
formats or you can leave your docs in original form or even write new 
docs in Microsoft formats.  I've been slowly converting to OpenOffice 
formats as I encounter old docs.  It also does well in creating PDF 
files.  I don't think Word did that but I never had any MS Office apps 
later than '97 vintage.

Chuck Norcutt


David Bell wrote:
> Can anyone give me advice regarding the installation of alternative
> operating system to Windows?
> 
> Is there an advantage for a single user? 
> 
> How compatible is e.g. linux with Photoshop Elements?
> Is OpenOffice a good move?
> 
> My machine is a Dell Dimension 9100
> 
> Currently have XP Home (with glitches possibly requiring re-install, so I
am
> just considering the possibilities?)
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Dave
> 
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