Post on 01-Feb-2016
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Tech Talk:Open Source Software
for theHome Computer
Nathan HallUNT Libraries
Information Technology Services
IMAGE EDITING:Comparing
Photoshop with Gimp
GIMP BACKGROUND
GNU ("ɡnu) Image Manipulation Program Available for Windows, Mac OSX, and Linux Originally developed by students at UC Berkeley.
Currently maintained by the GNOME Project
Often compared to / reviewed against Photoshop
DISCLAIMER
Gimp screenshots in this presentation were created with the Mac iteration of Gimp.
Photoshop screenshots were created with Adobe PS CS3 running on Windows Vista.
Some differences in interface design might be due to comparing software on two different operating systems.
Workspace
TOOL PALLETMany of the tools in the Gimp pallet are similar to Photoshop's.
Photoshop
Gimp
CROP TOOL
CURVES TOOLPhotoshop Gimp
CONTROLLING HUE AND SATURATION
Photoshop
Gimp
IMAGE MENU
Photoshop Gimp
LAYER MENU
Gimp
Photoshop
TOOLS MENUGimp only, but analogous to the Adjustments sub-menu in Photoshop.
FILTERS MENUGimp
Photoshop
write yourown plug ins
VIEW MENU
Gimp
Photoshop
WINDOWS MENUGimp
Photoshop
BUG!!!
GIMP ADVANTAGES
1. Cost
2. Familiar environment for Photoshop users
3. Familiar functionality for Photoshop users
CRITICISM
Gimp's interface: -too many windows / dialog boxes
-boxes can get stuck behind other open applications. Gimp's functionality: -no CMYK -no color management (e.g. ICC) -lacks support for RAW images
GIMP IS RIGHT FOR YOU IF...
...you answer "yes" to any of the following questions. You want more functionality than what comes with Photoshop Elements
Do you want to learn and practice basic/intermediate image editing techniques at home without paying for Photoshop CS[#]? Are you a casual user? Are you interested in open source software development?
Are you a law abiding cheapskate in general?
GIMP IS WRONG FOR YOU IF...
...You answer "yes" to any of the following questions.
Are you an imaging/graphics professional? AND do you NOT want to tinker with software
Do you wish to be? AND can you afford the Photoshop license?
Word Processing:ComparingMS Office
Google DocsOpenOffice
OpenOffice
Offers: Word Processor Spreadsheet Maker Presentation Design Database Managment Vector Graphics Editor Math Tool
Saves by default in OpenDocument Formats (ODF)Supported by MS Office 2007 SP2Plug ins are available to support ODF in earlier versions of MS OfficeOpenOffice can export to other formats.
Inserting notes in OpenOffice ...
... Become comments in Word
...but "track changes" edits are saved and converted as if accepted.
Open Office Spell check: not good
What about Google docs?
Free, but not open source. (Though permission to use, copy, modify and distribute this software and database and its documentation for any purpose.)
This presentation was composed on Google docs.
Presentation can be exported to Powerpoint or PDF.
Google Docs
Offers: Word Processor Spreadsheet Maker Form Maker Presentation Design
Exports to pdf, ppt, doc, odf, html, rtf, txt
Google Docs
Some loss of formatting in (low frill) presentations
Major loss of formatting when uploading a Word document to Google Docs
Requires a Google account
UNT Libraries Strategic Plan, in Word
UNT Libraries Strategic Plan, in Google Docs
Google Docs and Collaboration
Invite people... Get the link to share...
See who has access...
Email as attachment... Send a message to collaborators... Publish as web page...View as web page...
Thank you
Questions and Comments?