Post by sneakers (Metro Houston) on Nov 24, 2018 22:55:07 GMT -5
How many use free or open source software?
About a year ago, I decided to move back to Windows after using a Mac. No use paying $2500 for a Mac when you can buy a perfectly suitable ThinkPad for $1000 less that's more powerful and capable than the Mac. And more expandable to boot!
About the only software I purchased for the Windows machine was RootsMagic, a genealogy software program. It was only $19.95 for an upgrade. I had used it back in the Windows day. They took on the honor system that you were upgrading. It would have been $29.95 for a new purchase.
I did have Adobe Creative Cloud for a while, but got tired of paying $57 a month. Mostly had it for Dreamweaver and Photoshop.
I first replaced Photoshop with GIMP. Took a little while to figure out but I like figuring out software.
I went to Wikipedia and looked up free software for Web page editing. Tried a couple before I decided on WDL Website Builder. It has a free version and a "pro" version, but the only difference is the pro version has more templates. On Web sites, I'm far beyond needing to use templates. I've done Websites since 1995, and the first two years I used Notepad.
When I went in to cancel Creative Cloud, Adobe pointed out that I'd used their stuff since 2012 and offered me two months free to stay aboard. Didn't bite.
About a year ago, I decided to move back to Windows after using a Mac. No use paying $2500 for a Mac when you can buy a perfectly suitable ThinkPad for $1000 less that's more powerful and capable than the Mac. And more expandable to boot!
About the only software I purchased for the Windows machine was RootsMagic, a genealogy software program. It was only $19.95 for an upgrade. I had used it back in the Windows day. They took on the honor system that you were upgrading. It would have been $29.95 for a new purchase.
I did have Adobe Creative Cloud for a while, but got tired of paying $57 a month. Mostly had it for Dreamweaver and Photoshop.
I first replaced Photoshop with GIMP. Took a little while to figure out but I like figuring out software.
I went to Wikipedia and looked up free software for Web page editing. Tried a couple before I decided on WDL Website Builder. It has a free version and a "pro" version, but the only difference is the pro version has more templates. On Web sites, I'm far beyond needing to use templates. I've done Websites since 1995, and the first two years I used Notepad.
When I went in to cancel Creative Cloud, Adobe pointed out that I'd used their stuff since 2012 and offered me two months free to stay aboard. Didn't bite.
