tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19216099.post115705386217350018..comments2024-02-16T06:03:12.489-06:00Comments on BrummellBlog: Software Wish ListTheBrummellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08973380652057861796noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19216099.post-1157344358577813062006-09-03T22:32:00.000-06:002006-09-03T22:32:00.000-06:00But if I convert my desktop (Athlon 850 MHz, 400 M...But if I convert my desktop (Athlon 850 MHz, 400 MB RAM) to Linux, how will I play Civ III and continue to waste 84% of my waking time? Those damn Persians won't invade themselves, you know.TheBrummellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08973380652057861796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19216099.post-1157323372425604092006-09-03T16:42:00.000-06:002006-09-03T16:42:00.000-06:00Yes, Corel is still cranking out graphics software...Yes, Corel is still cranking out graphics software. They just bought out InterVideo last Monday, which will nicely round-out their suite of multimedia applications.<BR/><BR/>I'm currently using 12.0. It is really nice, and I have no use for Photoshop as Corel PhotoPaint is just as capable (and is one less Apple-based product I'm forced to use!).<BR/><BR/>Corel versions that sucked:<BR/>4.0, 6.0 through 8.0, 11.0<BR/><BR/>On Linux, you have a laptop still don't you? Use that as your access to support while redoing your desktop PC.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19216099.post-1157137241528003382006-09-01T13:00:00.000-06:002006-09-01T13:00:00.000-06:00I think I've got a Corel 3.0 disc kicking around a...I think I've got a Corel 3.0 disc kicking around at home. I'll dig it out and see what's on it.<BR/><BR/>Corel 5.0 and 6.0 were really fun packages - is Corel still making that kind of stuff?<BR/><BR/>The problem with an on-line support community is that I need at minimum a functional OS, a functional web connection, and a functional web browser to access them. My fear is that it will take me 3 weeks to install the damn OS and get it working properly - because I have a tendency to either own non-standard hardware or to accidentally fuck up the installation.<BR/><BR/>Also, thanks Mike! This is looking good.TheBrummellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08973380652057861796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19216099.post-1157070716388556462006-08-31T18:31:00.000-06:002006-08-31T18:31:00.000-06:00Sigis Screen CapturerSimple, effective, but only s...<A HREF="http://sourceforge.net/projects/sigissc" REL="nofollow">Sigis Screen Capturer</A><BR/>Simple, effective, but only saves to .bmp. No copy/paste or clipboard.<BR/><BR/>Fancier ones to movie clips and video games. Are you looking for that functionality as well?<BR/><BR/>I'll find you a good GPL one, just give me some time.<BR/><BR/>If you have a copy of CorelDRAW kicking around, try CorelCapture. It is a standalone application that does exactly what you are asking. Even the really old versions (as far back as 3.0 I believe) came with it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19216099.post-1157070530216277692006-08-31T18:28:00.000-06:002006-08-31T18:28:00.000-06:00Don't get me wrong, Linux is not the be-all, end-a...Don't get me wrong, Linux is not the be-all, end-all of operating systems. It has its own share of quirks and issues (actually, probably one of the greatest obstacles to beginning with Linux is the fact that, by giving you so much control over customizing your system, they also give you the ability to FUCK IT UP completely). There really is an excellent, on-line user community though, with forums to answer all of your questions (they've helped me many, many times). <BR/><BR/>I don't buy your argument that "Now is not the time" though. I spent the first 6 months of my Ph.D. learning computational biology, and now it's a big part of my thesis. It would arguably have been better if I'd gotten a head start on familiarity with the OS, *wink* *wink*.<BR/><BR/>Seriously though, like Sydney Brenner said, "We don't need biologically interested computer scientists, we need computer-savvy biologists."Carlohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00153076425887492166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19216099.post-1157070425450610292006-08-31T18:27:00.000-06:002006-08-31T18:27:00.000-06:00delete that last post.. the URL got cut offdelete that last post.. the URL got cut offAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19216099.post-1157070389967663812006-08-31T18:26:00.000-06:002006-08-31T18:26:00.000-06:00http://sourceforge.net/projects/sigisscSimple, eff...http://sourceforge.net/projects/sigissc<BR/>Simple, effective, but only saves to BMP.<BR/><BR/>I'll keep my eyes out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19216099.post-1157064361693769462006-08-31T16:46:00.000-06:002006-08-31T16:46:00.000-06:00#1 and 2 exist for PCs, the problem is finding the...#1 and 2 exist for PCs, the problem is <I>finding</I> them. Try throwing anything including the term "daytimer" at Google and watch millions of spurious hits pile up.<BR/><BR/>Linux is almost certainly my next OS, but now is not the time - nobody else around here uses it, so I'd have no on-hand tech support, and I'm too "busy" right now (haha, yeah right).TheBrummellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08973380652057861796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19216099.post-1157062305263220542006-08-31T16:11:00.000-06:002006-08-31T16:11:00.000-06:00Umm... Linux has at least #s 1,2 and 4... And I'm ...Umm... Linux has at least #s 1,2 and 4... And I'm sure #3 is available. Face it man, it's time to give it a shot.Carlohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00153076425887492166noreply@blogger.com