Although the Help system talks about support for scanners and digital cameras, the associated menu option is missing in the Linux version. This is something PhotoDex will want to look into, as it's become a big issue for many Linux users. Summary CompuPic is offered in a free version to end users, while corporations need to register their copies. It has many very useful features, whether you are a home hobbyist or a professional photographer, and upcoming features, such as the macro-recording feature, will make it even more impressive. But the beta versions have many problems.
Stability is an important issue that needs to be addressed.
Crashes abound, though never were the images or any other files corrupted. Still, despite the numerous crashes, I found I could perform quite a bit of work with CompuPic. That's a pretty good start for PhotoDex. He wanders the planet aimlessly in search of adventure, quiet beaches and an escape from the computers that dominate his life.