Professional Designers

[chefjoe]

Ok, this will seem completely off the wall, and is kinda, but I was always taught that the only truly dumb question was the one never asked. So, here goes. Many of you may know, I am disabled actually since may of 08, and haven't worked since, in an effort to keep this short, my life savings are gone, I have only my military pension , and my wifes income with which to try and make ends meet while I await the never ending red tape of government disability approval, in appeal process now. My question is if any of you have knowledge of any programs out there that donate used or OEM graphic software to persons such as myself, who most likely will never be able to purchase again. I'm aware there may be something hush hush out there, but I am really curious as disapproval of disability although I medically can't function in a work environment (Long Story) is a real possibility for me. If you know of anything eel free to PM me or if you're ok with it talk with me about it here. Many Thanks, if you only read this and think I'm a nut, well that shortens the story, doesn't it.

[voetzoeker]

I'm sorry to say that I don't know any programs that donates used software . . .

But have you considered using open source software like Gimp
Ok i know its not PS CS4, but it has some great photo editing options for something thats free

I really like the full color brushes (always wondered why PS haven't installed a full color brush option yet)

And Inkscape looks nice if you need a vector editor.

Although i have never used it

Ooo yea and don't forget Blender if you ever want to get into 3d

[clink]

What program do you use now Joe? Im sure it will still do the job you want it to do. You wont need the latest version of whatever to still make covers.

[kylumi]

Cheffy m8..........are you ever going to dump your Mac??

I will get back to in a couple of days on a couple of things

[chefjoe]

use CS4 (PS) extended Mac on an i Mac now, but with no back up as it was installed by the University I worked for before i had to leave, as far as your question umi, don't know if I could ever dump my mac's they've been awfully dependable babies over the years, only one system crash in like forever. hehe maintenence wise it would be crazy for me to switch to widoze, I'm just to up with the mac.

[kylumi]

kk.................gotcha

[LittleCoolDude]

Shoot me a PM cheffy, I might be able to help on PS front if Ky hasn't already.

[chefjoe]

Ok Thanks