Re: @Anthonyl
@ AJ MacLeod
Fellow Mech Eng here too <g>
Picasa exists on my XP computer, updates disabled. Getting an alternative for Linux isn't easy, Digikam is a bit rough around the edges and struggles (at least on my Mint KDE - which is now about to be dropped :( )
WINE is likely to work with a number of applications though some of them will still require a purchased licence.
But my main issue is why are we even talking about workarounds with Linux, wasted opportunities in my book.