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Something we need to do a better job of in the open-source community is educating people on what to expect from open-source software. GIMP isn't "a Photoshop cl
by phendrenad2 5y ago
Something we need to do a better job of in the open-source community is educating people on what to expect from open-source software. GIMP isn't "a Photoshop clone". It's a unique thing. It's not trying to replace Photoshop. Unfortunately, 99% of the open-source community seems to believe that it is. How did we get to this point? When you see this BS, please call it out. Do your part.
- Etherlord87 5y agoGoogle for "Photoshop alternatives". Of course you're free to disagree, but you will be disagreeing with a majority. And since the subject of your disagreement is inherently subjective, I don't see a reason to evangelize people to your opinion, not to mention the condescending tone tone with calling the mainstream opinion BS and appealing to call it out. Blender isn't a 3D Studio Max or Houdini Clone. But it is an alternative 3D tool, just like Gimp is an alternative raster editing tool to Photoshop. I find it productive to ask both why Blender is so successful and why is GIMP still so bad.
- hjkl0 5y agoThat’s the difference between perception and intention. GIMP is not intended to clone Photoshop. That doesn’t mean it can’t be perceived to be a good alternative to Photoshop.