Since my house got raided the only computers left were Macs. I really don't miss that much of Windows except Visual Studio and Paint.NET. Paint.NET is and feels really robust and everything it does just works like you expect it. I tried all alternatives for Macintosh and they all don't have the same features and have UI issues.
Paint.Net 4.0 is now available
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Exactly. cinst paint.net This is how you should install software on any OS. If you're still hunting for downloading links you're doing it wrong.
Oh yes. Users who don't know how to crop a photo w/out Photoshop are totally using a Package Manager and the command line to install stuff. Chocolatey is great, but unfortunately package managers don't work for every piece of software on every OS. Period.
How are app stores (something which users are used to already) different from package managers with a user-friendly GUI?
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#133Earlier quoted context omitted.
How about donating to some opensource project like Gimp or Krita, so that everyone benefits, not just Windows users?
Because the parent apparently doesn't like those as much as Gimp / Krita etc? Open source is a noble goal, but not equal to worth donations / money.
Or the parent doesn't know open-source alternatives exist. It doesn't hurt to remind about them, seeing as their development would benefit more people in the long run.
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#134Earlier quoted context omitted.
But my install of Paint.Net will still work if it disappears tomorrow.
Not if you upgrade to a version of Windows or .NET that breaks backwards compatibility.
You've proved too much now; if you're going to follow through with that argument, rather than just lob it into the discussion with an "any weapon to hand in the moment" philosophy, you just proved you can't use any software, ever, because someday, you might not be able to use it.
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#135Once I read somewhere that Paint.NET developer is the only in the interwebs than can make a living out only of donations for his software. I don't know if this is true, but it is totally deserved. I use Paint.NET for a lot of things, most of them professionally. If I someday get lucky in this startup lottery thing, I intend to donate some thousands of dollars. EDIT for add: I see a lot of comments talking about using…
I'm pretty sure the Dwarf Fortress guys also survive purely on donations.
So does joeyh with git-annex. I am sure there are many others.
Re: Paint.Net 4.0 is now available
#136It is impressive that Paint.NET keeps on releasing updated software for free.
Just like every other freeware ever? How is this impressive? Emacs has been releasing updates for almost 30 years!
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#137Is there an app that comes close to Paint.NET on the Mac?
Re: Paint.Net 4.0 is now available
#138Once I read somewhere that Paint.NET developer is the only in the interwebs than can make a living out only of donations for his software. I don't know if this is true, but it is totally deserved. I use Paint.NET for a lot of things, most of them professionally. If I someday get lucky in this startup lottery thing, I intend to donate some thousands of dollars. EDIT for add: I see a lot of comments talking about using…
Sadly, this reminds me of the joke: http://www.memecenter.com/fun/1114268/my-gift-to-winrar-if-i...
I wouldn't donate to winrar. The original author died years ago and the program hasn't made any advances since.
Re: Paint.Net 4.0 is now available
#139Once I read somewhere that Paint.NET developer is the only in the interwebs than can make a living out only of donations for his software. I don't know if this is true, but it is totally deserved. I use Paint.NET for a lot of things, most of them professionally. If I someday get lucky in this startup lottery thing, I intend to donate some thousands of dollars. EDIT for add: I see a lot of comments talking about using…
I'm pretty sure the Dwarf Fortress guys also survive purely on donations.
Survive is the right word, they receive about $4k per month between two of them.
Re: Paint.Net 4.0 is now available
#140Once I read somewhere that Paint.NET developer is the only in the interwebs than can make a living out only of donations for his software. I don't know if this is true, but it is totally deserved. I use Paint.NET for a lot of things, most of them professionally. If I someday get lucky in this startup lottery thing, I intend to donate some thousands of dollars. EDIT for add: I see a lot of comments talking about using…
Actually RGB is better for professional printing. Printers typically have specific colour profiles for their printers and converting your CMYK profile to their CMYK profile will usually result in differences you weren't expecting. RGB -> CMYK (@ the printer) will be closer to what you expect (what you saw on screen).
I didn't know that, thanks!
I said that because I use an online printing service, and everytime I send a PDF they demand it is in CMYK. As they look very professional in everything else and the quality of the final product is great, I just assumed it was a best practice. Good to know.