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Which proprietary software do you prefer over their open-source alternatives, and why? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 2 years ago by mayflower@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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[–] Pussydogger@lemmy.world 14 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Hard to compare.

The two apps just have a different workflow..

[–] MrMamiya@feddit.de 22 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Well yeah I was answering for me though, not the whole internet.

Gimp has a work flow that I can’t get into, photoshop clicks better. For you, it could be the opposite and that’s great.

I’m not selling photoshop, I don’t even use either anymore. It would be stupid not to try to make gimp work for you first.

[–] Pussydogger@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Depends if you learn gimp or PS first.

Like if you start life with Linux, windows seems weird

[–] Salix@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Idk, I learned GIMP first for years, and kept being annoying how unintuitive it was.

Then I tried Photoshop on a friend's computer for a week, and found how much easier it was to use.

I don't use Photoshop though since I use Linux

[–] AccidentalLemming@lemmy.world 13 points 2 years ago (1 children)

GIMP doesn't support non-destructive editing, which is a major PITA tbh

[–] miss_brainfart@lemmy.ml 10 points 2 years ago (1 children)

They aim to introduce that in version 3.0, which they say will be a complete overhaul of the app.

Non-destructive editing through live adjustment layers is definitely the single most useful feature any editing software can have.

That alone makes life so much easier.

[–] azertyfun@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I remember people saying "3.0 is right around the corner" several years ago.

I categorize GIMP 3.0 the same as ASOIAF, Star Citizen, and the Google Drive client for Linux. I'll be pleasantly surprised if I see it, but I ain't holding my breath.

[–] miss_brainfart@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

I imagine by the time it releases I'll have bought Affinity v3 already

[–] jhn@xffxe4.lol 1 points 2 years ago

Well yeah, that’s the whole point. It’s harder to learn another workflow when you’re already in the mindset of the other.