Trying to DUMP Windows.... But

[Richard]

Been watching Linux for the past few years, and have wonder "if" its 
ready to replace my Vista Desktop.
There are a few factors, that would need to be address, before I can 
change my Desktop OS.


*1a.*    With Audio, been using Windows Media Player, and foobar...all 
has been great,
Since, I only rip in Lossless formats like .WMA lossless or .Flac Lossless,
I can covert to any other format if need be, also Windows Media Player 
(Library/JukeBox) has no problems,
with 32,000+ songs.

Using Windows Media Player, I can grab 12 or more songs, from different 
CD's, and BURN my own Audio Mix,
they come out perfect, *referring to quality and sound levels, when 
switching from track to track...* Windows Media Player,
adds sound leveling to the CD when the .wma lossless file,  gets 
UN-Compressed.... I've done this, about a few hundred's time,
and works like a charm... i.e. ( grab some Dido, Sarah McLachlan, Smith, 
...etc) and make a all Girl Vocal Disk.
all in a couple of clicks.

*1b. *   Now, DOES Ubuntu (or any other linux) offer Anything, that can 
match this ? (Yes or NO) if Yes, please explain.

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*2a.*   Video, I have a massive collection of Video Format Movies, in 
.mkv, .avi, .mov, .mp4...etc
Now, Windows Media Player (Stinks) for playback, so I have install "The 
KMPlayer"

*<snip>*: /The KMPlayer is a video and audio player for Microsoft 
Windows which can play a large number of formats such as VCD, DVD, AVI, 
MKV, Ogg, OGM, 3GP, MPEG-1/2/4, WMV, RealMedia, FLV and QuickTime among 
others. It handles a wide range of subtitles and allows one to capture 
audio, video, and screenshots.

The player provides both internal and external filters with a fully 
controlled environment in terms of connections to other splitters, 
decoders, audio/video transform filters and renderers without grappling 
with the DirectShow merit system. Interestingly, it is said that 
internal filters are not registered with a user's system to keep it from 
being messed up with system filters./ *</snip>*

Play any kind of Video Format, is a breeze with this player, install it 
and your done, playing video with subtitles, (anime) works like a charm,
to skipping or timing issues... heck, this app can even enhance the 
video quality as well as audio quality too.

So, with a 500 GB Drive full of Vids, I do have some concerns... it 
would be nice, if there where just a few standards... but that's not the 
case


*2b*.  So, DOES Ubuntu (or any other linux) offer Anything, that can 
match this ? (Yes or NO) if Yes, please explain

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*3a*. Photography & Photo Scanning & Photo Editing,
Now, Yes I do use Photoshop... installed works great...  Now I have 
played with Gimp, But lets get real shall we...

*3b*. Now Does Ubuntu (or any other linux) offer Anything that can match 
Photoshop and or beat it ? ( Yes or NO) if Yes, please explain
(I do allot of photo manipulation ) yes layers... filters..etc..etc.. ( 
started doing stitching for panorama  shots)

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Thank You for your Time.


Regards-
Richard






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