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Subject:Re: Open Source Graphic converter RGB to CMYK From:Sean Wheller <sean -at- inwords -dot- co -dot- za> To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com> Date:Thu, 10 Nov 2005 20:08:53 +0200
On Thursday 10 November 2005 18:21, Johnson, Tom wrote:
> Thank you to Sean, Mike, and Jacque for the ImageMagick recommendation. I
> downloaded the program and it looks like it will solve my problem.
>
> For those who may be thinking of trying it: Being somewhat brainwashed
> into the Windows OS mentality, I was caught off guard by the command line
> interface. Unless I'm missing something, you don't see the ImageMagick
> "program," but it does have a viewer to show you the results of your
> manipulation. You have to enter the command and then look at the change in
> a separate viewer (included in the installation). The difference is
> something I can get used to.
>
> It brings to mind the discussion a few weeks ago about the power of the
> command line interface. I can certainly see where the command line
> interface would make it much easier to manipulate batches of graphics by
> using ImageMagick.
>
> Thanks again. Now I have the program handy for when I need it.
Glad that was so helpful to you. Here is a tip for some comand line PDF magic.
Google pdftk
Bring back the command line :-)
Windows makes users stupid. Sorry could not resist.
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