Comments on: 13 Excellent Open Source Tools for Web Designers http://webdesignledger.com/tools/13-excellent-open-source-tools-for-web-designers A Publication for Web Designers Wed, 23 May 2012 21:26:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: BauerPower http://webdesignledger.com/tools/13-excellent-open-source-tools-for-web-designers/comment-page-1#comment-141032 BauerPower Mon, 14 Nov 2011 08:12:42 +0000 http://webdesignledger.com/?p=1650#comment-141032 You have an interesting take. I like it! Great post! You have an interesting take. I like it! Great post!

]]> By: The G. http://webdesignledger.com/tools/13-excellent-open-source-tools-for-web-designers/comment-page-1#comment-86963 The G. Mon, 07 Feb 2011 20:43:38 +0000 http://webdesignledger.com/?p=1650#comment-86963 Thanks. A great intro to the open source environment. Thanks. A great intro to the open source environment.

]]> By: Zhille http://webdesignledger.com/tools/13-excellent-open-source-tools-for-web-designers/comment-page-1#comment-44585 Zhille Sat, 11 Sep 2010 11:24:12 +0000 http://webdesignledger.com/?p=1650#comment-44585 I've used much of the software listed. Here are my impressions: Aptana - excellent tool but bloated and slow loading, a little like dreamweaver in terms of usability. For an average HTML/PHP/CSS/JS coder, just too massive. Great community and plugins though. Notepad++ - my personal choice for years, with a few plugins, you can't beat it. Experienced web app developers I worked with use it exclusively. Starts faster than notepad, haha. Another of my recommendations is Inkscape, one hell of a vector program, with excellent bezier tool, and workflow is nice. You might have to search online for some explanations about how to use extensions like Perspective, but there are some resources. Learning curve is very fast. Gimp - just hate it...god-awful, tried it a lot of times to see if it maybe changed to better. Paint.NET is way better, but lacks more advanced features and path support. I’ve used much of the software listed. Here are my impressions:

Aptana – excellent tool but bloated and slow loading, a little like dreamweaver in terms of usability. For an average HTML/PHP/CSS/JS coder, just too massive. Great community and plugins though.

Notepad++ – my personal choice for years, with a few plugins, you can’t beat it. Experienced web app developers I worked with use it exclusively. Starts faster than notepad, haha.

Another of my recommendations is Inkscape, one hell of a vector program, with excellent bezier tool, and workflow is nice. You might have to search online for some explanations about how to use extensions like Perspective, but there are some resources. Learning curve is very fast.

Gimp – just hate it…god-awful, tried it a lot of times to see if it maybe changed to better. Paint.NET is way better, but lacks more advanced features and path support.

]]> By: mr.design http://webdesignledger.com/tools/13-excellent-open-source-tools-for-web-designers/comment-page-1#comment-35172 mr.design Wed, 07 Jul 2010 19:55:30 +0000 http://webdesignledger.com/?p=1650#comment-35172 Great article. I'd also add Blender 3D to the list:) Great article. I’d also add Blender 3D to the list:)

]]> By: Johnson http://webdesignledger.com/tools/13-excellent-open-source-tools-for-web-designers/comment-page-1#comment-26476 Johnson Fri, 23 Apr 2010 10:25:23 +0000 http://webdesignledger.com/?p=1650#comment-26476 gud one.. gud one..

]]> By: Sasha http://webdesignledger.com/tools/13-excellent-open-source-tools-for-web-designers/comment-page-1#comment-14442 Sasha Sat, 19 Dec 2009 18:06:12 +0000 http://webdesignledger.com/?p=1650#comment-14442 I think Selenium web site testing framework should among the first 3 in this least, here is a short introductory article - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0499549/ I think Selenium web site testing framework should among the first 3 in this least, here is a short introductory article – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0499549/

]]> By: Arun http://webdesignledger.com/tools/13-excellent-open-source-tools-for-web-designers/comment-page-1#comment-13357 Arun Tue, 08 Dec 2009 10:53:24 +0000 http://webdesignledger.com/?p=1650#comment-13357 Thanks for sharing this article.. Thanks for sharing this article..

]]> By: MrJuls http://webdesignledger.com/tools/13-excellent-open-source-tools-for-web-designers/comment-page-1#comment-12935 MrJuls Thu, 03 Dec 2009 11:19:32 +0000 http://webdesignledger.com/?p=1650#comment-12935 Thanks for these links, I didn't know Aptana Studio, and it seems to be an excellent tool! Thanks for these links, I didn’t know Aptana Studio, and it seems to be an excellent tool!

]]> By: Jason http://webdesignledger.com/tools/13-excellent-open-source-tools-for-web-designers/comment-page-1#comment-9871 Jason Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:27:56 +0000 http://webdesignledger.com/?p=1650#comment-9871 I've heard a lot of positive reviews about notepad++ I’ve heard a lot of positive reviews about notepad++

]]> By: cssah http://webdesignledger.com/tools/13-excellent-open-source-tools-for-web-designers/comment-page-1#comment-9496 cssah Wed, 14 Oct 2009 08:48:08 +0000 http://webdesignledger.com/?p=1650#comment-9496 Aptana and notepad++ very powerful and productive .Thx Aptana and notepad++ very powerful and productive .Thx

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