1. Standard memberJohn of Reading
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    18 Nov '07 17:30
    I'd like to be given an image-editing program for Christmas, but it can't be Adobe Photoshop because my home machine is old and well below the minimum specification for the latest versions. I plan to crop/flip/retouch/lighten/etc my camera's JPG images.

    Can anyone recommend an alternative program? I have Windows XP SP2; 800 MHz CPU; 640 MB Ram; lots of disc space. The motherboard won't allow any further Ram upgrade.
  2. Standard memberRagnorak
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    18 Nov '07 17:35
    Originally posted by John of Reading
    I'd like to be given an image-editing program for Christmas, but it can't be Adobe Photoshop because my home machine is old and well below the minimum specification for the latest versions. I plan to crop/flip/retouch/lighten/etc my camera's JPG images.

    Can anyone recommend an alternative program? I have Windows XP SP2; 800 MHz CPU; 640 MB Ram; lots of disc space. The motherboard won't allow any further Ram upgrade.
    Google have a very good free photo product called picasa, which handles basic edits.

    GIMP is another good free solution, which is more like Photoshop.

    Do a google search for both.

    D
  3. Standard memberJohn of Reading
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    18 Nov '07 22:14
    Thank you, I'll have a look at those.

    If I choose a free program, do I get to choose another Christmas present as well, do you think?
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    20 Nov '07 21:52
    Originally posted by John of Reading
    I'd like to be given an image-editing program for Christmas, but it can't be Adobe Photoshop because my home machine is old and well below the minimum specification for the latest versions. I plan to crop/flip/retouch/lighten/etc my camera's JPG images.

    Can anyone recommend an alternative program? I have Windows XP SP2; 800 MHz CPU; 640 MB Ram; lots of disc space. The motherboard won't allow any further Ram upgrade.
    i would recommend paint shop pro... i think its better than photoshop and its cheaper
  5. Standard memberMCA
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    21 Nov '07 00:101 edit
    Originally posted by eatmybishop
    i would recommend paint shop pro... i think its better than photoshop and its cheaper
    i always found photoshop better than paintshop - cause i found photoshop first and used it for a few years, i never got used to the differences when trying paintshop. that and i downloaded it so prices never were an issue lol
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    22 Nov '07 22:05
    Originally posted by John of Reading
    If I choose a free program, do I get to choose another Christmas present as well, do you think?
    Hmmm, we'll have to see about that.

    (J of R's wife)
  7. Standard memberleisurelysloth
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    23 Nov '07 05:20
    Originally posted by John of Reading
    Thank you, I'll have a look at those.

    If I choose a free program, do I get to choose another Christmas present as well, do you think?
    A new computer I would hope....
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    23 Nov '07 14:50
    I know GIMP was already mentioned but if you already familiar with Photoshop you may want to try Gimpshop.
    http://gimpshopdotnet.blogspot.com/
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