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-=> Nicholas Boel wrote to Dan Clough <=-

 > Yes, I've heard that about Photoshop, it's hard to compete with when it
 > comes to Linux "equivalents".  I've also struggled with GIMP over the
 > years, even just for casual use.  I believe it is quite powerful once
 > it's "mastered", but have never had enough need for it to be motivated
 > to learn it.  I suspect it will continue that way.  ;-)

 NB> This has actually been one of the biggest deal breakers for many people
 NB> for as long as I can remember in the world of Linux. Many have even
 NB> chose to dual boot /just/ so they can have Photoshop.

Yep, I have heard/seen that too.  In extreme cases it might even cause 
some to not bother with Linux at all because of the extra hassle.

 NB> I wonder why, after all these years they haven't just made and support
 NB> a Linux version of it. Unless they have some exclusivity with Microsoft
 NB> or something or there's differences in how they make people pay for it.

I think they believe that there is not enough of an "audience" out there 
to use it, and therefore make them money.  Although many of us love and 
use Linux daily, it still is not a huge player in the world of desktop 
commercial software.



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