Graphics Software

Gerald Combs gerald at ethereal.com
Thu May 10 03:39:37 CDT 2001


I agree - it was easier for me to crate a Povray scene by hand using a
text editor than it was to use Blender.

On Wed, 9 May 2001, Tony Hammitt wrote:

> Yes, blender is very powerful.  But it has the worst user interface
> I've ever seen.  Their business model is 'Obsfucate the software so
> thoroughly that people will be forced to buy our books and take
> our classes'
> 
> Doesn't make for a good demo.
> 
> There are lots of graphics programs on freshmeat.net, maybe one
> of them will make for a good demo...
> 
> Later,
> 
>     Tony
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: Andrew R. Brink <abrink at brink.cx>
> To: JD Runyan <jrunyan.lists at dms.nwcg.gov>
> Cc: <kclug at kclug.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2001 3:54 PM
> Subject: Re: Graphics Software
> 
> 
> > Might also show blender.
> > 
> > On Wed, May 09, 2001 at 09:36:16AM -0500, JD Runyan wrote:
> > > You might install WinLinux, and start downloading the software to try, and
> > > then demonstrate the good ones.
> > > 
> > > 
> > > > Hi Everyone,
> > > >
> > > > Right now I'm trying to convince my boss to send me to
> > > > a commercial Unix/Linux class.
> > > >
> > > > To justify the class plus installing Linux on our
> > > > WinNT machines, or our one PPC Amiga, I have to show
> > > > that there is a significant of useful graphics and
> > > > video related software that's free, or nearly free.
> > > >
> > > > Of course I know about the Gimp, but any suggestions
> > > > about other applications would be great appreciated.
> > > >
> > > > Best,
> > > >
> > > > Bob Kennedy
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > 
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