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Subject:Re: My cropped graphics won't compress From:"Edgar D' Souza" <edgar -dot- b -dot- dsouza -at- gmail -dot- com> To:Lauren <lt34 -at- csus -dot- edu> Date:Mon, 4 Jun 2007 08:33:07 +0530
On 6/2/07, Lauren <lt34 -at- csus -dot- edu> wrote:
> Let's see. My contracts are usually with State agencies and large
> corporations
...
> I do not have privacy on my client's computers
...
In my experience, managers believe that the contract
> technical writer does not need a graphics program.
...
I sign an agreement that I will not
> install any software or *freeware*. The Gimp is freeware and is included in
> the class of unauthorized apps.
...
It might
> take me longer to use Paint, but I'm paid by the hour and it's the client's
> prerogative to handle things this way.
_Now_ you haul out these constraints! :-)
Oh, well... Paint is the best for you. For others who have some more
freedom, the GIMP or GIMPShop is still a good bet.
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