Floyd L. Davidson
Eric Stevens <eric.stevens@sum.co.nz>wrote:

Eric Stevens
On Sat, 05 Apr 2014 21:14:36 -0800, floyd@apaflo.com (Floyd L. Davidson) wrote:

Floyd L. Davidson
Savageduck <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com>wrote:

Savageduck
On 2014-04-06 03:10:17 +0000, Bob <bob@spam-place.com>said:

Bob
In article <050420142151034433%nospam@nospam.invalid>, nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid>wrote:

nospam
In article <fcOdnSzELcf9Cd3OnZ2dnUVZ_rGdnZ2d@swcp.com>, Bob <bob@spam-place.com>wrote:

Floyd L. Davidson
Learning how to use Linux and GIMP might not be possible for some people, but it can be a superior choice for others.

nospam
only for those not interested or incapable of using more capable software. had the original poster been using camera raw, he would not have had any problems with minolta/sony or any other raw file, and he would also benefit from a fully non-destructive workflow, something not possible with the gimp/ufraw.

Bob
I'm confused. Are you saying *noone* can produce good and efficient results with GIMP, or are you saying *you* aren't able to use it effectively?

nospam
neither.

Bob
So then you are saying GIMP *can* be used efficiently with good results?

Savageduck
Not efficiently, using it is a royal PIA, and other software available for Windows and OSX is superior in all ways.

Floyd L. Davidson
I suppose for people who lack certain abilities and do not have critical needs, that might appear to be true.

Windows and OSX are probably vastly superior for producing run of the mill snapshots for Grandma's family album or to post on Facebook.

For those who have higher aspirations there are alternatives that are better.

Eric Stevens
Don't go by what they (you) say. Go by what they do.

Floyd L. Davidson
Who would "they" be? And why not go by what you need... If "they" don't have the exact same needs, you are going to go with the flow... right over the dam.