I've been working on researching my target audience and getting some vital information. I wasn't thinking about some demographics that may have been missed, had I not talked, personally, with these people. I need to pay attention to non-mainstream programs, and somehow integrate them into my system. My goal isn't to cover EVERYTHING, but I would like to touch on everything that I can manage, to give people the widest perspective during their education.
My first inclination was to give the industry standard options, and then the freeware options. I think that it is the best way to go, in most cases, unless there is a notable similar program that provides either a major price cut or features that don't exist in the industry standard software. An example of this is realizing that a good portion of my audience use things like PaintShop Pro and Aperture.
My thoughts on which progrgrams to use are more like this: if I can't use an industry standard that gives me the best results, I will find a free version of the software until I can afford the better software or until I find the need to upgrade. I'd rather not spend money and then re-spend on something half better. I'd rather get what I can out of a free program until I can manage the best. [Many times, people will never need functions past the functions offered by free alternatives.] But, recognizing that everybody doesn't share this perspective is important, and I will make my best effort to cover other options that I find people using, as well.
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