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graphics compatibility
Oct. 11th, 2009 02:25 pmThe story is, I've had a series of iMacs over the past eleven years. The most recent one up and died a couple of weeks ago. Desperation caused me to buy the cheapest computer I could find at the first store I went to (a Toshiba laptop). Which is fine for web, email, fic-writing, etc.
However. I neglected to find out ahead of time whether my most favorite shareware graphics program, Graphic Converter, has a PC version.
It doesn't.
As you might be able to tell from my current icon -- this is the best I can do with what I got.
So. Anybody know a decent, PC-happy graphics program I can get for less than $25? Or helpful tips for making Picasa and/or the "draw" portion of Open Office behave like an actual graphics program? Or any comms dedicated to sharing information any of the above? I would appreciate any suggestions.
ETA: Windows paint program is pretty much a pain in the butt. Yet it seems to be a little better at resizing .jpgs than Picasa... WTF is that about? Anyway, the icon I'm now using as my default is a bit less embarrassing than the last version I had up there. But the plea for help still stands.
However. I neglected to find out ahead of time whether my most favorite shareware graphics program, Graphic Converter, has a PC version.
It doesn't.
As you might be able to tell from my current icon -- this is the best I can do with what I got.
So. Anybody know a decent, PC-happy graphics program I can get for less than $25? Or helpful tips for making Picasa and/or the "draw" portion of Open Office behave like an actual graphics program? Or any comms dedicated to sharing information any of the above? I would appreciate any suggestions.
ETA: Windows paint program is pretty much a pain in the butt. Yet it seems to be a little better at resizing .jpgs than Picasa... WTF is that about? Anyway, the icon I'm now using as my default is a bit less embarrassing than the last version I had up there. But the plea for help still stands.