Comments on: Mars rover update: June 23, 2017

By: wodun

wodun — Sun, 25 Jun 2017 20:02:43 +0000

Thanks Robert Zimmerman, I think I asked this one before. Been a while since I tried gimp, will have to try it again. I have mostly been using phone apps, snapseed and photo editor on android, to modify pictures, some of them work surprisingly well but have to do some tasks in one than others in another.

By: LocalFluff

LocalFluff — Sat, 24 Jun 2017 23:51:27 +0000

I heard there’s a skin for GIMP that makes its user interface look like that of Photoshop, for those used with that. There doesn’t seem to be any immaterial property rights that stop making software that function and look like existing software.

By: Robert Zimmerman

Robert Zimmerman — Sat, 24 Jun 2017 22:18:03 +0000

In reply to wodun. wodun asked, "What program do you use to annotate the pictures?" I use Gimp. As you probably know, based on past posts here, I work on a Linux computer. I also try to use as many open source programs as possible. Gimp is a truly excellent graphics program. I have been using it for more than two decades to complete the many cave maps I have drawn.

By: wodun

wodun — Sat, 24 Jun 2017 21:41:12 +0000

Excellent update as always.

What program do you use to annotate the pictures?

By: wayne

wayne — Sat, 24 Jun 2017 15:28:50 +0000

Edward-
good stuff.
I echo your comments.

By: Edward

Edward — Sat, 24 Jun 2017 00:38:03 +0000

Phil Veerkamp,
Thank you for creating that wonderful panorama. It is truly beautiful.

Robert,
Thank you for pointing out the full resolution image. I would have missed it otherwise.

I love that you are getting crowdsource content. It shows the enthusiasm that your readers have for your site and your reporting.