Gimp 2.8 Finally Released 737
Cryophallion writes "After many years of development, GIMP 2.8 is finally released. Among its features: the oft-desired single-window mode, layer groups, and many other massive improvements, including some of the GIMP UI team's work. This might be the release that helps make The GIMP a much more user friendly experience for newcomers, and has features that are rivaling those of certain exceptionally expensive commercial programs. While the porting of GEGL is still ongoing (and recently reported to have made massive advances made), this is a major step forward for one of the premier open source projects." Here are the official release notes.
Gimp still limping after all these years... (Score:3, Funny)
...with an interface worse than Penn & Teller's driving game.
Re:The Name (Score:5, Funny)
They really ought to consider re-naming it. Try installing it in - say - a junior high school some time. See how that goes over.
They can name it "Love Child Of roman_mir And APK" for all I care. I'm just glad to see they grew a brain cell and adopted single-window mode. Y'know, for human users.
And! Another feature! (Score:5, Funny)
I've just discovered a new key! Called an exclamation mark! On my keyboard! How did I miss it all these years!?!
The guy who wrote the new feature summary is just a bit too excitable for me to be comfortable with him at large in society.
how about a new name? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:how about a new name? (Score:2, Funny)
Go ahead and ask, but be direct and forceful about it. Who knows, maybe you'll get that assistant you always wanted.
Re:Gimp still limping after all these years... (Score:4, Funny)
Re:The Name (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Change the name, please! (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Change the name, please! (Score:2, Funny)
They could always change it to the Photo and Illustration Manipulation Program, or PIMP.
Re:The Name (Score:5, Funny)
I tell people that it is a self referential acronym:
GIMP
Is
Most of
Photoshop
Re:The Name (Score:5, Funny)
Re:The Name (Score:4, Funny)
up in arms
I got fuckin no arms, asshole!
Re:The Name (Score:5, Funny)
We should call it
New
Internet
Graphics
Generator
Editor &
Retoucher
that way no one who doesn't feel a deep seated need to be offended will object
Yeah, but then it will just come in at #1 on every list of "Programs That Annoy You".
Re:The Name (Score:4, Funny)
It's only offensive to people who are crippled
Er... I think if you actually want to avoid offending crippled people, you should probably stop calling them "crippled". That word is also considered pretty politically incorrect. Shoot, these days, I think even "disabled" is considered offensive in some circles. It's supposed to be... maybe "differently abled"? I can't keep track.
Re:The Name (Score:5, Funny)
Your stubborn refusal to consider someone else's feelings, combined with your signature, makes me think you have a remarkable lack of sensitivity, empathy, and social awareness. As such, you may not get much out of this post.
I think you pretty much nailed it right there. He's way too out of touch with society to notice or care. He may as well run for public office at this point.
Re:Maaaaaan... (Score:5, Funny)
GIMP on Linux - Compile it yourself!
I use Gentoo you insensitive clod!
GPL v3??? (Score:3, Funny)
Re:The Name (Score:5, Funny)
Did you ever use anything on Windows before Gimp came out. There was just one blue window, and damn hard to edit.
Re:The Name (Score:5, Funny)
"leather bound masochistic homosexuals"
Hmm... Where is the pejorative?
Re:The Name (Score:5, Funny)
I agree. Now please excuse me while I go play with my Wii.
Re:The Name (Score:5, Funny)
The "leather" part. Do you have any idea how many poor animals are murdered in a very cruel way to make one gimp suit?!