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What are some FOSS programs that are objectively better than their proprietary counterparts? in c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world

[–] alansuspect@aussie.zone 1 points 3 months ago

Its not FOSS but if you need a work alterative to GIMP I use Photopea a lot. Works as a PWA too.

I've been using design software for over 25 years; Photoshop has been there for the majority but I've often tried coming back to GIMP here and there, but it's never grabbed me in a useable way.

What TV show were you highly excited for, but ended up quickly disappointing you? in c/Television@lemm.ee

[–] alansuspect@aussie.zone 1 points 4 months ago

It's funny, I did decide to read the books before watching the show. I'm about 6 episodes in and think it's very good. I think they actually improved the books in many ways.

I don't know if people just have a nostalgia for something they haven't read in a long time (sorry not having a go at you!) or they genuinely like some really not-great aspects of the books that are a victim of their time.

The fact they changed a bunch of characters genders actually works - too many crusty old white (assuming) dudes that doesn't work nowadays. Making Gaal a more rounded character to tell a story they apparently write in the book makes a lot more sense.

Apple’s mouse is so bad Tim Cook uses another brand at work in c/apple@lemmy.zip

[–] alansuspect@aussie.zone 2 points 4 months ago

I hate right-handed mice.

What ruins a burger? in c/ask@lemm.ee

[–] alansuspect@aussie.zone 2 points 4 months ago

I don't like pickles as slices, but I dice them up small in my burger sauce and they work nicely.

Skype Replacement for Small Business? in c/privacy@lemmy.ml

[–] alansuspect@aussie.zone 1 points 4 months ago

I've been using cal.com for a while and it's pretty good. I think you can self host it too.

Guitar lovers, what are your favorite European brands? in c/buyeuropean@feddit.uk

[–] alansuspect@aussie.zone 1 points 5 months ago

Oh wow I haven't thought about Thomann and Harley Bentons in years!

TIL the tallest statue in Australia is a 15 M high sheep known as big merino in c/todayilearned@lemmy.ml

[–] alansuspect@aussie.zone 7 points 5 months ago (1 children)

There are lots of Big Things! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_things_%28Australia%29

Mozilla deletes promise to never sell Firefox data. in c/privacy

[–] alansuspect@aussie.zone 3 points 5 months ago

I ran it recently on the latest iMac with no issues.

What Is the Third Term Project? Pro-Trump Group Bids to Change Constitution in c/politics@beehaw.org

[–] alansuspect@aussie.zone 4 points 5 months ago

The difference is countries that vote for parties vs voting for an individual. I don't know why anyone would think one person would have the best interests of the country at heart.

What the Fuck happened with Gen X? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

[–] alansuspect@aussie.zone 1 points 6 months ago

Yeah I'm an older millennial and there are things I don't have in common with younger ones.

Kamala just slips in as a boomer technically, by like a year or something.

What the Fuck happened with Gen X? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

[–] alansuspect@aussie.zone 0 points 6 months ago (2 children)

I thought millennials started at '82?

Free/cheap art software on minimal setups in c/frugal@aussie.zone

[–] alansuspect@aussie.zone 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

Not sure if it's what you're looking for but I use https://photopea.com a lot, I didn't need Photoshop enough to pay for it and this is a very good alternative. It's a website but everything happens on your local machine.

On my iPad I also use Respite for pixel art since Aseprite doesn't have an iPad version.