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On 12/27/24 7:34 AM, chrisv wrote:
> Farley Flud wrote:
> 
>> Charlie Gibbs wrote:
>>>
>>> For many people, it's nothing more than a pissing match over the number
>>> of features that their favourite software package offers.  Whether they
>>> actually use those features or not is irrelevant.
>>>
>>> Meanwhile, those of us who just want to get the job done ignore all
>>> that and look for a package that does what we want without all that
>>> other stuff getting the way.
> 
> Indeed.  I was tired of hearing about it decades ago.  I've never once
> had any need for either.

   You're right ... 99% of people never NEED the 'new features'
   in the latest releases. Just tend to THINK they do.

>> The Photoshop lackeys are always the instigators.  They seem greatly
>> distressed by the fact that some folks do not worship their idol.
> 
> And, golly gee, the free product isn't as good as the expensive
> product.  What a "tragedy".


   LibreOffice beats the crap out of anything M$ offers
   these days. GIMP is basically as good as PhotoShop.