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[–] nebeker@programming.dev 9 points 1 week ago (1 children)

[raises hand] I’ve used MatLab instead of Photoshop, I guess.

Seriously though, as an amateur photographer, working on a new engine instead of just adding more gen AI features to every pixel sounds like a good move. I’ll be sticking with my buy-once option, either way.

As a developer I also found this interesting:

Can make steady progress even when a problem is ambiguous or not fully prioritized yet

That’s a super important skill a lot of people don’t even want to develop.

[–] vrek@programming.dev 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Better than buy once, try and if you like donate options

[–] nebeker@programming.dev 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

In concept, absolutely, but I tried and didn’t like.

[–] vrek@programming.dev 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

So you don't lose anything win-win

[–] nebeker@programming.dev 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Only the time I took to play around with FOSS options, which is fine for a hobby. There are actually really good options out there, they just don’t match my needs.

[–] vrek@programming.dev 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

True. How much time you invest in "playing around" is your choice. I mostly treat it like a video game demo. I play for a bit and if I enjoy it I'll donate. If I see issues or it doesn't do what I want I don't donate.

[–] nebeker@programming.dev 1 points 1 week ago

Right. I’ve been known to open an issue and move on with my life. That’s not nothing, as far as contributing to FOSS.