Re: an offer

[bob@contact.omen.com.au (Bob Ogden)]

In <36B44636.CD1E1B3@q-net.net.au>, on 31/Jan/99 
   at 08:01 PM,(+0800 GMT)
David Buddrige <buddrige@q-net.net.au> said:

> Dont suppose it matters what product is used to do the graphic initially
> - as long as:

> 1. It can be converted to a common non-proprietry format.
> 2. It can be later edited using gimp (by being converted to an
> appropriate format)

The gimp is only currently usefull for web graphics. Until it can
comprehend CMYK colour space it is not going to be able to do print
graphics. ( RGB and CMYK colour spaces don't fully overlap... there are
some colours you can't just convert and they're sure to be the ones you're
wanting to use :). The rough I did was using corel draw in a winos2 VDM
for which I make no apology, the tools to make pro level graphics do not
exist in the linux world AFAIK (though I'd be happy to hear different :).
The other problem with gimp is that it's a bitmap editor, for logos and
such vector editors (like corel draw) are much better :).

> BTW... does anyone know if there is a port of gimp to win32?  (Am forced
> by need to eat, to use NT at work)... 8-(...

> regards

> David Buddrige

> Tony Langdon wrote:

> > It's 31 Jan 99  18:43:55,
> > We'll return to njd@rivuug.webfront.net.au and All's
> > discussion of an offer
> >
> >  nj> and any clients who get rid of computers, we will donate them. To the
> >
> > Well, speaking of donations, I've got clearence to finally get rid of
> > that pile of old hardware in the back room.  :)  Would like to move it
> > this week (in case someone decides to throw it out while I'm on leave).
> > :)
> >
> >  nj> point of this email. We have a new colleague who is being trained in
> >  nj> Graphics. The boss told me we can get her to do up a logo for the
> >  nj> computerbank. The problem is, it would be
> >  nj> done in photoshop, not gimp, I tried to argue otherwise. But does this
> >  nj> pose a problem, if not I will get her going on it.
> >
> > Personally, I don't see a problem with this.  While supporting free
> > software is one of our ideals, I don't see any point in becoming "OSS
> > bigots". :-)
> >
> > .. Don't do Windows, but I'm great on floors, tables, etc...!
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> > |Internet: tlang@freeway.apana.org.au
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