Recent content by sigmadog

Most of my contact with clients is via PDF proofs and email. I've downloaded Libre and it will definitely come in handy for some longer writing tasks, and the flow-chart tool looks quite intriguing. I generally run away screaming from presentation software, so that will languish unused, but the...

wow! Krita looks like it might give Painter a run for its money. Looking forward to playing with that a bit.

I like free! Looks like it's pretty flexible, too.

Quick background: I'm a Mac user looking to transition to Windows (using Parallels emulation software). I'm going to start with Windows 8.1 Pro, so all my questions will be based on these parameters. I'm a graphic designer by trade, working for myself in a small home studio and I collect...

Thanks, ussnorway for the thorough response. I'm a long way from needing any new hardware. Right now I'm running a 2010 Mac Pro with Dual 6-core Xeons (3.46Ghz / X5690) with 64GB RAM. This is a fairly strong setup and should last a few years. That's why my goal would be to transition to Windows...

Hi! I'm a longtime Mac user (since 1992) who is increasingly concerned that Apple's emphasis on iGadgets, form over function hardware, and an ever more simplified OS (making OSX more and more IOS-like) is going to make it harder and more expensive for me to continue using Macs in my work as a...

Greetings. I'm a longtime Mac user who is giving some thought to eventually making a switch to Windows. I thought joining a forum such as this would A) teach me how best to proceed with the switch and learn of potential issues and adjustments that would ease the transition, or B) frighten me so...