[Offtopic] GIMP

[Cameron Bell]

We have Gimp installed on every Computer in the school including the 
macs in the art lab.
We have Photoshop only on the macs for senior students (although juniors 
aren't stopped form using it if they are in the lab) this is to appease 
teachers who can't cope with yet *another* piece of software.
My argument is:
What is going to do more to develop a students skills in this area? 
Access to the "industry standard" -don't get me started on this chesnut 
-  I did some emailing of various institutions last year to ask them if 
our students would be disadvantaged by using Gimp. The overwhelming 
response was that they would most likely be advantaged if they had had 
access to a variety of software packages. Hence the Gimp and Photoshop 
in conjunction. Anyway back to the topic, what is more beneficial, 
access to Photoshop only when they have a class, or when they can use 
the software at home or anytime around the school when they have a 
either a spare or can't get into the art lab. OSS means more access 
without $, more access means more time to better their core art skills 
rather than learning the current "industry standard".
If anyone can tell me where I can get the version of Photoshop that my 
students will be using in 4 - 7 years time so they can learn the 
"industry standard" now, I will be most grateful.
Cameron

Mark Scott wrote:
> This has been an issue in every school I have worked in.
>
> Still don't know what the solution is?
>
> Shoot them all, maybe?
>
> Mark
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:offtopic-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Jim Maunder
> Sent: Thursday, 8 March 2007 9:25 AM
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> Subject: RE: [Offtopic] GIMP
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> Now all you've got to do is stop them wingeing about not having Macs.
>
> rgds
> Jim
>
> At 08:22 AM 8/03/2007, you wrote:
>   
>> GIMPshop, hmmm...
>>
>> Looks like the solution to all my problems.
>>
>> thanks
>> Mark Scott
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
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>> [mailto:offtopic-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of victor rajewski
>> Sent: Thursday, 8 March 2007 8:17 AM
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>>     
>>> Do you use GIMP and is it a good alternative to Photoshop?
>>>       
>> Yes and yes. There is even gimpshop which is a 'skin' to make it look
>> and feel like photoshop.
>>
>> And the price is right :)
>>
>> vik
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