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Author Color Tuning/Alternatives to MIC
Brian Shapiro

2004-01-25, 9:29 pm

I've recently been having the same problem as the poster
Phil with Color Tuning in Image Composer, on multiple
computers. When I open the color tuning window it freezes
mostly, or in rarer cases works extremeley slow. Can
anything be done to fix this?

If not, is there a comparable product to Image Composer
put out by Microsoft or another software company? I also
have PhotoShop, but I always liked Image Composer because
of its simplicity, small-size, and focus on sprite-
editing. Resizing and applying effects to images and fonts
is simple, and I can import vector graphics so that as
sprites they have transparent backgrounds--I mainly use it
for website design. Is there anything comparable out? Why
did Microsoft drop this product, and then PhotoDraw (which
I found less simple though)?

Brian Shapiro


Me

2004-01-26, 11:28 am

Are you running 1.0?

I had the same problem re: color tuning until I bought a newer copy of Front
Page from CDW to get IC 1.5. Still runs slow but I don't think it's frozen
since the upgrade. I'm also running it on a fairly limited machine compared
to what's out there, so I'm not too critical of the spped issue.


"Brian Shapiro" <brian.shapiro@comcast.net> wrote in message
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quote:

> I've recently been having the same problem as the poster
> Phil with Color Tuning in Image Composer, on multiple
> computers. When I open the color tuning window it freezes
> mostly, or in rarer cases works extremeley slow. Can
> anything be done to fix this?
>
> If not, is there a comparable product to Image Composer
> put out by Microsoft or another software company? I also
> have PhotoShop, but I always liked Image Composer because
> of its simplicity, small-size, and focus on sprite-
> editing. Resizing and applying effects to images and fonts
> is simple, and I can import vector graphics so that as
> sprites they have transparent backgrounds--I mainly use it
> for website design. Is there anything comparable out? Why
> did Microsoft drop this product, and then PhotoDraw (which
> I found less simple though)?
>
> Brian Shapiro
>
>




Brian Shapiro

2004-01-26, 11:28 pm

No, I'm using version 1.5, on two computers. And I've tried
reinstalling it, and also trying to use different versions
of the install (trials, downloads rather than my cd). Its
very strange, since it worked fine once.

Brian Shapiro
quote:

>-----Original Message-----
>Are you running 1.0?
>
>I had the same problem re: color tuning until I bought a


newer copy of Front
quote:

>Page from CDW to get IC 1.5. Still runs slow but I don't


think it's frozen
quote:

>since the upgrade. I'm also running it on a fairly limited


machine compared
quote:

>to what's out there, so I'm not too critical of the spped


issue.
quote:

>
>
>"Brian Shapiro" <brian.shapiro@comcast.net> wrote in message
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Phill

2004-01-27, 9:28 am

I am also using 1.5 but haven't tried other install
versions. In the meantime, I'm using an even more basic
program to do my color-tuning. Unfortunately I'm at work
or I could give you the name...it's basic photo-editing sw
that came bundled with my Dell. When I get home, I'll post
it's name. Thanks,
Phill
quote:

>-----Original Message-----
>No, I'm using version 1.5, on two computers. And I've


tried
quote:

>reinstalling it, and also trying to use different versions
>of the install (trials, downloads rather than my cd). Its
>very strange, since it worked fine once.
>
>Brian Shapiro
>
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John Ford

2004-02-09, 8:28 pm

on 1/27/2004 7:09 AM Phill said the following:

> I am also using 1.5 but haven't tried other install
> versions. In the meantime, I'm using an even more basic
> program to do my color-tuning. Unfortunately I'm at work
> or I could give you the name...it's basic photo-editing sw
> that came bundled with my Dell. When I get home, I'll post
> it's name. Thanks,
> Phill


I'm getting a little worried about Phill.... did he make it home OK???
--
jcf
Bill Somogyi

2004-02-09, 10:29 pm

:) :) :) :)

I'm still laughing at that one.

--
Have Fun Bill

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"John Ford" <zjcf@DawnAndJohn.net> wrote in message
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> on 1/27/2004 7:09 AM Phill said the following:
>
>
> I'm getting a little worried about Phill.... did he make it home OK???
> --
> jcf



Rich Osborne

2004-02-09, 11:29 pm

Me too! :-)

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"Bill Somogyi" <removethisbill@phillysnet.com> wrote in message
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> :) :) :) :)
>
> I'm still laughing at that one.
>
> --
> Have Fun Bill
>
> RealDraw Cafe
> http://realdrawcafe.com
> MicrosoftGraphics Users Group
> http://microsoftgraphics.com
>
> "John Ford" <zjcf@DawnAndJohn.net> wrote in message
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