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ALostInquirer ( ALostInquirer@lemm.ee )  to Free and Open Source Software · 2 years ago

What details/tools have you found help people transition to similar, open software from closed software, or think could help?

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What details/tools have you found help people transition to similar, open software from closed software, or think could help?

ALostInquirer ( ALostInquirer@lemm.ee )  to Free and Open Source Software · 2 years ago
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cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/30719639 in !ask_experienced_devs@programming.dev

I’m thinking of ways to help people move from established software to more open, flexible forms that don’t lock them to another organization.

  • macniel ( DmMacniel@feddit.de ) 
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    A good example is GIMP being presented as an alternative to Photoshop. It’s not. Not even close.

    Krita on the other hand…

    • darkphotonstudio ( darkphotonstudio@beehaw.org ) 
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      Krita rocks! It’s amazing if you’re a freehand artist. I think the brush engine is better than PS. Krita is also fast and can handle large images with multiple layers with no problems.

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