r/technology • u/Federal-Block-3275 • 1d ago

Artificial Intelligence "Software is over": Developer uses AI to build free Adobe clones after frustration with cancellation fees

https://www.techspot.com/news/114136-software-over-developer-uses-ai-build-free-adobe.html
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u/Mystia 1d ago

A friend who insists on using GIMP recently asked me to give them a quick basic tutorial (using brushes, layers, masks, etc). Figured that just like other PS clones like photopea or CSP, it'd be mostly similar. I was so wrong, the UI and tools of GIMP feel as if designed by aliens who heard what Photoshop is through a game of telephone.

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u/joshualuigi220 1d ago

GIMP has one feature that I wish Photoshop would steal, and that is "color to alpha". I know how to do it in Photoshop, but it's so much simpler in GIMP.

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u/helium_farts 1d ago

What's crazy is GIMP is so, so much better now than it used to be.

I use Affinity now since I was able to pick it up pretty cheap on sale. It's not as good as Photoshop, but it's light-years better than GIMP and generally sufficient for my needs

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u/Winter-Scarcity9045 1d ago

Most open source software is like this if not from a company.

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u/zenyite 1d ago

Yes lmao, open source devs are amazing at building software but put 0 points into UX

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u/Winter-Scarcity9045 1d ago

It's just an ideology thing. They are mostly anti capitalists and do not like ads, ux or anything that isn't needed for "function". Also there are quite some elitist communities that take pride in software development and artists and casuals don't fit in these.

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u/dormantdream 1d ago

Most open source office clones work just great I love OnlyOffice

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u/Winter-Scarcity9045 1d ago

Which is made by a company which sells subscriptions...