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The first two I often use. Prior to getting Corel 14, Inkscape was my trace method. I think they're amazing for being free. Way more capable than the rinky dink software that comes with a piece of equipment. They have different options than my other software, and that's handy on occasion. I got more into them when I was teaching an art class to a group of homeschool students. The course introduced different means of expression, including graphic arts. I wasn't sure what the students had at home, so using free software gave everyone the same ability. One of the students showed up at class with an amazing re-do of a photo. In it was a before and after of a Golden Retriever puppy in a wire kennel. The after shot was the puppy on the outside of the fence. He had carefully replaced all the chain link with the different fur colors. Whenever I meet someone with a digital camera, but no serious editing software, I give them a copy of GIMP. I carry it on a flashdrive. All in all, I think they're really cool projects, -and- easy to install on Linux, if you're into that sort of thing.
-------------------- James Donahue Donahue Sign Arts 1851 E. Union Valley Rd. Seymour TN. (865) 577-3365 brushman@nxs.net
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Using Open Office and CamUnzip here with no problems ever.
-------------------- Frank Smith Frank Smith Signs Albany, NY www.franksmithsigns.com Posts: 807 | From: Albany, NY USA | Registered: Nov 1998
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Making the simple complicated is commonplace; making the complicated simple, awesomely simple, that's creativity. — Charles Mingus Posts: 6757 | From: Mendocino, CA. USA | Registered: Nov 1998
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