purchasing photoshop, hmm Options

[emmijane]

if you get it downloaded, i can give you a keygen that'll produce the numbers for you...

O.o please do.
i desperately need the keygen.

[mipadi]

Why not just use one of the cheaper (or free) alternatives, such as The GIMP?

[sdgdfgdfgdfgdfg]

Why not just use one of the cheaper (or free) alternatives, such as The GIMP?

Because Gimp horrible! Expecialy on mac. I spent 4 hours just setting it up. If it works for you, more power to ya. I never had any luck with it.

Photoshop cracks FTW

[mipadi]

Because Gimp horrible! Expecialy on mac. I spent 4 hours just setting it up. If it works for you, more power to ya. I never had any luck with it.

Photoshop cracks FTW

There is a native OS X version, as well as a similar version called Seashore.

Anyway, what's so bad about The GIMP (aside from the GUI, which is a bit wonky)?

[libertie]

^That was really my main gripe, actually - it was kind of unpredictable sometimes, lol. Then again I was running it on an extremely old computer.

Guys, not gonna ask again. This is not the place to discuss pirating software. I'm sending those of you who might not have known better PMs, but if I see it happening anymore I'll start issuing out warnings.

[sdgdfgdfgdfgdfg]

There is a native OS X version, as well as a similar version called Seashore.

Anyway, what's so bad about The GIMP (aside from the GUI, which is a bit wonky)?

For starters it has 'experimental' in the file name. Second I would still have to install X11. Third it's just not as good. Theres alot of functions in photoshop that are not in gimp

[mipadi]

For starters it has 'experimental' in the file name. Second I would still have to install X11. Third it's just not as good. Theres alot of functions in photoshop that are not in gimp

What functions does the typical user need that are in Photoshop but not in The GIMP? I mean, really, both programs have a ton of stuff that most people are never going to use.

And if you don't want to install X11, get Seashore. It, too, fits the needs of almost all users (except maybe true professionals).

[sdgdfgdfgdfgdfg]

What functions does the typical user need that are in Photoshop but not in The GIMP? I mean, really, both programs have a ton of stuff that most people are never going to use.

But when you need it and don't have it...

[mipadi]

But when you need it and don't have it...

Well, okay. I think that if you really "need" it (i.e., your job depends on it), you'll be able/willing to shell out the cash for Photoshop.

I'm not against pirating software per se, but I don't see a need when there's a perfectly workable free alternative available. I don't think I'm going out on a limb by saying that The GIMP (or a derivative like Seashore) will cover the needs of almost all users.