Re: The more comfortable I get with Linux...

Well, gang, we have some rightness and some wrongness here.

Yes, GIMP does support many of the things that PS does, such as CMYK.
But no, and it would be insane to claim otherwise, GIMP does *not* support
many of the finer points of PS, such as the ones I quote below from the PDF
document, "What's New in Adobe Photoshop CS2 [currently the latest
version]":

Adobe Photoshop CS2 includes:

The Power to Create the Extraordinary

Adobe Bridge-The next-generation File Browser for Photoshop CS2.

Vanishing Point-Groundbreaking ability to clone, paint and transform in the
perspective of your images.

Image Warp-Warp any object, with customizable presets and adjustable control
points.

Noise Reduction-Advanced correction of noise created in high-ISO shooting,
plus JPEG artifact reduction.

32-bit HDR-Create and edit 32-bit, High Dynamic Range images, for the widest
range and richest detail.

Spot Healing Brush-Fast, ef.cient one-click retouching of dust, scratches
and other image .aws.

One-Click Red Eye Correction-Instantly eradicate this common photo .aw.

Optical Lens Correction-Correct common lens issues like barrel and
pincushion distortion.

Animation-Easily create animated Web graphics directly in Photoshop CS2.

Smart Sharpen-Intelligently counteract common photo blurring with advanced
control.

Shadow/Highlight-Simple discrete adjustment of shadows and highlights, now
also for CMYK images.

Enhanced 16-bit Editing-Additional .lters, such as Liquify, are now
available for use in 16-bit images.

Creation Acceleration

Smart Objects-Non-destructive editing and transformations, including
Illustrator CS2 integration.

Multiple Layer Control with Smart Guides-Faster, more intuitive editing
without using the Layers palette.

Multi-Image Camera Raw-Process multiple raw images while you continue to
work in Photoshop CS2.

Video Preview-Send an instant preview of video-destined images to an
external monitor.

WYSIWYG Font menus-Preview typefaces visually, right in the Font menu.

Printing Enhancements-New options enable more ef.cient, consistent print
output.

All-New PDF Engine-Comprehensive, customizable presets and PDF 1.6/Acrobat
7.0 compatibility.

Enhanced Memory Use-Devote more than 2 GB of RAM to Photoshop CS2 for
optimum performance.

Powerful Design Process Management-Easier versioning & collaboration with
the new Adobe Version Cue®.

Integrated Adobe Online Services-Access and download professional Adobe
Stock Photos and share and print online with Adobe Photoshop Services.

I have used all version of PS from 5.0 to CS2, and even the earlier ones
such as PS6, included features not available in GIMP, such as Styles. PS7
contains the Healing Brush and Patch Tools, which are invaluable for photo
retouching; nothing like them, afaik, is in the GIMP.

If someone will give me a place to post them, I will submit examples of the
Healing Brush and the Patch Tool at work. I defy GIMP to duplicate that with
one click.

Walterius
"JDS" <jeffrey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:pan.2006.05.22.13.06.11.15542@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
On Sun, 21 May 2006 01:53:28 +0000, Parko wrote:

GIMP does not support some things that will make it a 100% viable
alternative to Photoshop -- namely CMYK image support

Yes it does...

Please clarify. Provide details if you can. Thanks!

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