Comments on: Free software – Helping companies through a crumbling economy http://deadtaco.com/2008/12/free-software-helping-companies-through-a-crumbling-economy/ The DeadTaco Portfolio Thu, 18 Aug 2011 07:34:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: DeadTaco http://deadtaco.com/2008/12/free-software-helping-companies-through-a-crumbling-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-80 DeadTaco Tue, 09 Dec 2008 23:49:05 +0000 http://deadtaco.com/?p=57#comment-80 For the OS, perhaps, but I am talking about the free software. The learning curve for Open Office vs Microsoft Office is pretty much nil. Inkscape can be learned in about ten minutes, vs Adobe Illustrator which takes hours (granted, inkscape is a simpler program altogether). Gimp? Just as easy to learn as Photoshop, especially if you already know Photoshop. Operating systems are tough to learn no matter what - this includes windows. Just look at your parents. Try explaining to Mom how to use windows. I tried and failed miserably. For the OS, perhaps, but I am talking about the free software. The learning curve for Open Office vs Microsoft Office is pretty much nil. Inkscape can be learned in about ten minutes, vs Adobe Illustrator which takes hours (granted, inkscape is a simpler program altogether).

Gimp? Just as easy to learn as Photoshop, especially if you already know Photoshop.

Operating systems are tough to learn no matter what – this includes windows. Just look at your parents. Try explaining to Mom how to use windows. I tried and failed miserably.

]]> By: Sir Eric http://deadtaco.com/2008/12/free-software-helping-companies-through-a-crumbling-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-79 Sir Eric Tue, 09 Dec 2008 04:00:48 +0000 http://deadtaco.com/?p=57#comment-79 Yes, true. However, the learning curve involved in the Linux OS would equate to equal or greater to the expense of M$ software for at least the first year or two....... Yes, true. However, the learning curve involved in the Linux OS would equate to equal or greater to the expense of M$ software for at least the first year or two…….

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