Or are you suggesting that software (with an emphasis on freeware) advice/recommendations are forbidden within this forum? As opposed to those I've witnessed throughout other CNET fora, I mean. If so, is that on all levels ...including appropriate ones?
If a newbie to image editing asked for a recommendation (freeware-specifiic, for example), I would, from my own (admittedly limited) experience, suggest that they might like to check out Irfanview. And hey, what the hell, here's the link. Enjoy. Where's the harm or difficulty in that?
I honestly don't see what the big deal is...
Again, I'd welcome a reply from anyone in this conference as regards the 3D/2D Modeling query, if it's not too much trouble.
Cheers