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From: Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com>
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Date: 18 Oct 2015 03:10:14 GMT
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Erilar <drache@notchibardun.net> wrote:
> Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> wrote:
>> On 2015-10-16, Erilar <drache@notchibardun.net> wrote:
>>> Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> wrote:
>>>> M-M <nospam@ny.more> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> Why not just use GraphicConverter: cmd-Y, 50%, <enter>?
>>>> 
>>>> Because Preview does the same thing for free?
>>> 
>>> Preview has never impressed me. . . But then, I've had GC since the early
>>> 90s 8-)
>> 
>> I've used it just about as long. The UI is outdated, but it does a lot -
>> particularly regarding the support for many different formats.  And it
>> costs money to keep it updated through the years.
>> 
>> On the other hand, Preview is free, comes pre-installed on all Macs, and
>> it doesn't have to be impressive to do something as simple as resize an
>> image. : )
> 
> I usually want to do more than resize 8-) 

I use other more modern apps like Pixelmator or Affinity Photo for that.

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