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GIMPshop – A gimp in photoshop's clothing
Here’s GIMPshop, a version of the GIMP that looks like Photoshop. It’s a 40MB download for the Mac OS X version.
I’d hate to have to maintain this beast…
What made this project especially difficult is that there isn’t one file that holds all of Gimp’s tool names and menu structure. I’ve modified hundreds of files and combed thousands of lines of code to make this version of Gimp a reality.
There’s an RPM binary here for Linux users. To be honest I could never find my way around the Photoshop interface as I’m so used to the GIMP one, but whatever brings people into the fold…
Where to get memory cards?
For future reference. My brother asked where he should get memory sticks for his new camera. I asked on #linux.. Here’s a few suggestions if you live in Ireland or the UK.
- PC-Memory-Upgrade.co.uk
- Davoom
- 7dayshop – where I get most of my camera stuff
Later.. I don’t recommend 7dayshop any more. Read my 7dayshop review and please avoid them!
WordPress.. earn a buck releasing free software
So, Matt accepted articles for publication on the WordPress website that are not WP related. They are (were? The Google searches linked to don’t return anything) there for generating revenue and nothing more.
There are plenty of ways to make money doing free software, but they usually mean doing work for someone else and sometimes that code doesn’t get released. Or you rely on the goodwill of others to donate and that doesn’t happen often!
Matt’s done a huge amount of work for WordPress and I wish him well finding another source of revenue to cover his hosting costs, compensation for his time and other costs.
(via Garret)
CUPS mini-mini-HOWTO
CUPS mini-mini-HOWTO – handy docs on configuring a printer using CUPS. The web-based interface is rather nice!
Mahnamahna (Muppets Show)
Julian Beever's pavement drawings
Julian Beever’s pavement drawings – great artwork and cool 3D drawing too, such as this coke bottle!
We're going to see Tom Baxter!
On the way home this evening from my aunt’s home we tuned to Red FM and heard they were offering tickets to go see Tom Baxter performing in the Savoy on Thursday! All you had to do was text in your name followed by the word “baxter” to enter the competition!
I didn’t expect to win, but they rang back a few minutes ago and Jacinta answered a simple question so we’re going to see live music on Thursday! Woo! 🙂
Sony DSC-T3 vs Minolta Dimage z2
My sister’s boyfriend has the rather sexy black version of the Sony DSC-T3 digital camera. It’s got an absolutely huge LCD screen on the back, and it’s awfully slim. 7day shop <a href="http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=777_4_409_40908&products_id=99854"have it for about 359 Euro, but for a bit less I could get the much more capable Konica Minolta Dimage Z2 with it’s 10x optical zoom!
It’ll be a second camera to serve in situations when I don’t want to take an expensive Canon 20D out.
Which to choose? I’m very drawn to the Sony, as it’ll use the memory sticks I already own!
Matt – take a look at the Z2, looks like a good camera for you!
Later.. I don’t recommend 7dayshop any more. Read my 7dayshop review and please avoid them!