I've never tried Inkscape actually, I'll give it a look. I'm not
especially experienced with Fireworks, unlike Photoshop, in which I am.
Glad I don't have to use Dreamweaver again - coupled with MS Front Page,
I've never sworn at a piece of software so much. Mail Chimp sounds an
excellent shout.
Tom, if a license does become available and you're happy to let me use
it (even for a short period) that would be a massive help.
Many thanks,
Stevie
On 17/04/2012 13:41, Thomas Morton wrote:
Well, one piece of open source software I'll certainly be using is
Audacity, for editing audio files. It's as good as anything around
for simple podcast editing. GIMP is *not bad* for photo editing
although I'm much more familiar with Photoshop (and more qualified
to use it).
I'd not consider GIMP "fit-for-purpose" for heavy/major image work. I
use it (because I work on Linux) and it is a pain in the... compared
to Photoshop.
When it comes to design for brochures and booklets (for example)
I'd use Adobe Fireworks to create any graphics or images I'd need.
Have you tried Inkscape (FOSS vector image editor)? I used to use
Fireworks a lot and Inkscape turned out to be, surprisingly, a worthy
upgrade on that. But there can be a learning curve if you're only a
casual Fireworks user. Worth considering.
Hopefully the above answers Tom M's question too. Beyond those
pieces of software I can't imagine I'd use the rest of Adobe CS at
the moment - although Dreamweaver may be useful for designing
emails to members and donors.
Oh noes! Please don't :P
Maybe try something like MailChimp's campaign editor (literally the
best mail design tool ever!). Dreamweaver sucks bad enough for
creating websites, let alone email ;) In fact - it might be worth
looking at MailChimp for the Chapters mail campaigns/correspondence.
On the main topic: I have a few CS Licenses kicking around which may
include some of the software you need (no promises, I just know they
exist somewhere, not the state of them :P). Let me have a look.
Tom
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