A research under a scientific aspect has to set up a hypothesis and verify it. I don't know if the answer to my hypothesis will be yes or no, so one shouldn't derive that I am for or against OS. To let you know, I am a great supporter of OS and so it came to my mind as a professional user of graphics software why programs like Inkscape and Gimp are not widely in use compared to e.g. Photoshop or Illustrator! So how would it sound to you if the hypothesis claims: "Inkscape is mature for a professional workflow, so it isn't widespread and this is because it's free"! Anyway, I am glad to get feedback!!! It is hard to stay neutral on that matter, and I'll try to rephrase my question in the survey.
My opinion is that this is because the software isn't mature, what doesn't mean that I am against Open Source.
----- Original Message ----- From: Gary <pajer@...1943...> To: "Inkscape User Community" inkscape-user@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [Inkscape-user] Questionnaire on Inkscape and Gimp Date: Tue, 12 Dec 2006 16:27:43 -0500
Bryce Harrington wrote:
On Tue, Dec 12, 2006 at 09:59:16PM +0100, Flachland Tapir wrote:
Hi volks, Where else should I go if not here? To find out about the professionalism of Inkscape and Gimp I have started a research project called "OpenSource graphics software in the creative media sector". It would make me happy if you spend a few moments to fill in the questionnaire. You find all you need to know at:
On your webpage you state the purpose of this survey is to prove: "I claim that the application in a professional workflow isn't mature compared to proprietary software used in the CMS. The effort for maintaining OSGS exceeds the costs & benefits you could save when using free software."
Since your purpose is anti-Open Source, there seems little reason to help you.
That's not how I read it. He might be supportive of OS software, and is trying to find out why its not more pervasive. In any event, wouldn't you(we) want to know where and why our OS initiatives fall short? I admit I'd feel more comfortable if I had some assurance that he's making at least an attempt at being neutral.
Bryce
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