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Brand New Digital Photo Software Guide
MyPhotosoft.com – Brand New Digital Photo Software GuideA new digital photo software site MyPhotosoft.com provides exclusive series of full-length comparison reviews on digital photo software programs and plug-ins. Registered members have access to interactive features: discussion articles and tutorials in the Forum, uploading images to the gallery, adding articles and tutorials of their own, and making personal comments and evaluations. Digital imaging has invaded our world like the breaking of dawn. For many people it brings new possibilities and widens horizons immensely. And raises many new questions as well. The newly launched MyPhotosoft.com site will provide answers to many such questions with its detailed reviews on various digital photo software programs. When asked how this idea developed, Nataly Tikhonovich, the MyPhotosoft editor, said, “This site started with the first single step of any journey — buying a digital camera. The first thing I did with my pictures — I tried to remove the red eye effect. First with the camera’s accompanying software, then, naturally, with Photoshop. The new facility and knowledge were coming to me as an avalanche – adjusting colors, shooting raw and converting, adjusting raw photos in a converter and almost forgetting about under- or over- exposure. And learning the myriad of possibilities Photoshop provides. You try them. You learn more and more, and at some point, people around you start saying 'That’s great! How did you do it?'" “That is when I thought of sharing observations, thoughts, knowledge and ideas with others. Not only with those who are around, but to all kinds of people everywhere. Those who are just starting out with digital photography will get much benefit, and even those who are already professional might discover a program they haven’t tried.” MyPhotosoft.com is aimed at finding answers to its users’ questions and helping them to find their way among the multitude of photo software programs. It features an original, even exclusive, series of full-length reviews of various digital photo software with lots of example images, comparisons of similar programs, their performance, and ratings. ”We intend an individual approach to every review. We plan to demonstrate use of the programs so our users will see the results right on the screen. Tutorials and tips on Photoshop and other photo editors and plug-ins are there, too,” Nataly says. But even more importantly, the site is meant to be interactive. The site has free registration and all registered members have an opportunity to upload images, write comments, submit new material, and discuss articles and tutorials at the Forum. They can bring their opinions, questions, and ideas. “There are a few sites featuring full length reviews and user forums in one place. And they are usually targeting quite a narrow audience. We are building a community of all those who deal with digital images, whether they are professional designers and photographers or just ordinary people who have a digital camera and want to get the best results from it," said Nataly. Everybody is welcome. Come, read, comment, write, and share. Visit MyPhotosoft.com. |
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Way to go. Now, if you bios settings are correct, it should just boot. If not, see my above post. :)
The way you guys have been handling and responding to her/his questions sets a great example in supporting Linux novice users. Especially for all the new users that are going to flood the forums when major OEMs start pre-loading Linux. Hopefully, PamE (who ever she/he is) will return the favor by introducing Linux to friends and help them the same way she/he got help from you.
I tell you, you are doing a heck of an excellent job. Keep up the good work.
With clear instructions.
listen to what the user is asking for, answer them, but give a little more for free.
"How do I get these programs off my computer?" has lead to someone willing to try a Linux live CD. That is great!
PamE may find that Linux is not to their liking. That is perfectly fine. They tried it.
Maybe someday PamE will try a Mac too. The willingness to try is the important thing. Linux may or may not work for their needs, but I think there is a very good chance it will.
Next step is to be ready for the boot problems that may come if PamE has some different hardware.
I have an Asus k8v deluxe, amd64 3000, SATA box, with an older Nvdia card that Ubuntu and Mepis never gets along with. The old Mepis, anything debian, Slack, Suse, Mandriva never have a problem, Ubuntu since 6.04 must be forced to use the vesa driver. (I can load the latest Mepis live with the Nvdia driver opt-in option).
So cross your fingers and hope Mepis works smooth for PamE (Like it does for 99% of the machines out there).
I did try to restart my computer this morning, but still returned to windows. Now I am thinking that I need to get to a c:/ prompt. Then turn on computer. Is that correct? And, I promise, this is the last question. When it is answered and I still can't open mepis, I'll just have to put it up for a while and read some of the manuals.
Again, thanks for your help.
There should be a list of instructions on the bottom or side once you get in. Make sure the cd drive is above the hard drive on the boot menu list. Then save and exit. All should work after that.
Good Luck.
What you did is correct (put the CD in the drive and start the computer). You should not have to do anything else.
I have no idea why, but on an older desktop computer and a brand new laptop, I have to boot several times to get them to boot from a Live CD. I hadn't encountered this problem until a few months ago, but have to reboot the laptop as many as six times. So maybe you should try booting the computer again.
Quoting:You are also wrong. I am a complete non technical person who really stumbled into this forum.
OK, I will take your word. Now don't give up so easily because we won't.
It would be helpful to give some info about your hardware. Like make, type and model of your computer. When you boot with CD in, do you see the CD drive being accessed (watch the light) for split second or it takes a while? Have you checked and made sure that the device boot order is 1st - floppy, 2nd - CD, 3rd - hard disk? I know Dell laptop are mostly configured not to boot from CD by default and some times you can't change it if you have a password set for the BIOS.
http://manual.zenwalk.org/en/ch02s04.html
Every computer has a little code built into it at the factory so it can "boot up" or pull itself up by the boot straps. Its in something called the BIOS (Basic Input Output System).
This is not a Linux or Windows specific thing. It is done on all intel type pc's. However there are several different BIOS's used by different manufacturers.
One of the functions of the BIOS is to tell the computer where to look for an Operating System that it can start up. There is usually a list of places the BIOS to check in a certain order, like say:
- floppy - cd rom - hard drive
This would tell the computer to: Check the floppy drive first If you find a bootable disk there then boot from there else check the CD ROM drive If you find a bootable disk there then boot from there else check the hard drive If you find a bootable disk then boot from there else display an error message saying no bootable disk found.
The list in your BIOS probably goes like this:
- floppy - hard drive - cd rom
or maybe
- hard drive - floppy - cdrom
So your computer is always finding Windows on the hard drive and booting before it gets to the cdrom drive.
If you list the make and model of your PC, someone here may know the exact magic key combination you have to press to get to your BIOS setup.
The forum is open for all, but how would you feel if you were trying something new and got inundated with 20 posts - half of which start at different points from where you are? TuxChick already commented on the "noise". I'm not trying to be mean - I'm trying to make sure the help Pam gets is meaningful. Don't take it personally - I hope everyone will give a little more thought to how they respond.
I've been trying to get Pam on IRC where I can work with her in a one on one which is much quicker and more effective, or even the DebCentral.org forum where I can do the same, but so far she hasn't picked up the phone (hint hint).
On the other hand.... maybe we just need to make an example???
/me pokes Abe with a sharp stick :D
I can be skeptical if I want and your point is not warranted. what is next, censor the site from anything you don't like? If that is the case, feel free to delete my account.
Pam responded to my post and that was that, what is the big deal about being skeptical any way?
The question about her computer hardware wasn't asked and I felt someone had to ask it.
I really don't see your point limiting anyone from helping out. If it is too much for Pam, let her be the one to decides on how to handle it.
I was just explaining what triggered my response. No offense intended. My point - that too many witches spoil the brew - is well-grounded, imo. And you are definitely free to be skeptical to your heart's content. As for your last point, I honestly feel you are mischaracterizing - or at least misunderstanding - the nature of my request.
I want your cooperation. You are not required to agree or comply. You may feel you are because I am the moderator, but my post suggests no such requirement. In another thread today, I made it clear that an argument should end - and normally am very clear when I am being authoritative. I should have worded my post differently, and am sorry to cause confusion. However, my record on censorship speaks for itself.
> I really don't see your point limiting anyone from helping out. If it is too much for Pam, let her be the one to decides on how to handle it.
Tuxchick and jimf both explained it quite clearly. Again, I was simply arguing for less noise, hoping for cooperation - not trying to force people to cease helping. It might have been poorly worded, but my intent is solid. Your point is not lost on me though.
PamE: Do feel free to express yourself - let us know if we're confusing you. If you're following along with everyone, that's fantastic.
Don (dcparris) makes a good point. This is not a Linux help forum, just a bunch of people who think they know what they are doing.
For instance, I think I know a few things about Linux (OK, quit laughing everyone else). The reason I think I know a few things is that every time I do something wrong, or make a mistake, or break something, I try to learn from it.
I've learned a lot over the years.
:)
After we get you booted up with Mepis, I would suggest that you join the Mepis forums. over all forum: http://www.mepis.org/forum
New user thread: http://www.mepis.org/forum/130
You will get better advice there than from us here!
I like your posts. I understand your skepticism too. There have been a lot of 'fuddy-duddies' (thanx for that TC) and shills around here lately.
That guy from Dell was kind of refreshing he actually came out and said who he represented. He earned a lot of respect from me because of that.
But over all I think that every one's BS meters have been pegged in the red for a while now and your level of skepticism is completely understandable.
I have also, just this a.m., received email allowing me to join myphotosoft.com forum which is where I thought I was when I originally posted this thread.
When I get mepis up and running and feel comfortable with it, I will post another, so remember me. In the mean time, have fun and learn something new every day. PamE
Quoting:...so remember me.
How could I forget you after what I pulled?
Best of luck to you. I'm sure jimf will be able to help you.
As you are interested in Photoshop, don't let jimf get away before you ask him about the GIMP.
Best regards, NoDough
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