RE: RE: GIMP 2.0

Hello,

I have never had much success in working with GIMP, mainly because I have 
familiar MSW alternatives to work with.  I have resolved to try to do so 
because I want to move in that direction, but when you need something now 
you don't want to spend half a day finding out how.

The user interface is often the achilles heel in making the switch - often 
it is just too difficult.  It is not the complexity of a program that makes 
it difficult - mainly the obscurity of the UI.

I came across this the other day on a discussion about the user 
interface.  I thought that it was useful comment, even for those who don't 
get beyond writing scripts or a toy database for contacts etc.

http://www.joelonsoftware.com/printerFriendly/uibook/fog0000000249.html



At 04:01 PM 31/03/2004 +0800, you wrote:
>This is my need as well.  For digi shots - to sometimes a quick
>crop/rotate/resize/etc sort of stuff.
>
>GIMP is too complex - layers - jeez - don't want to go down that path.
>My needs are mainly for small things - so I don't have to go through the
>process of using the graphics dept at work - which while good in
>results, is not good for my productivity at times.  I want it done NOW.
>I am sick of having to use win32 software.....
>
>I have digi cams connection working fine in linux.  But now I need to
>find a replacement for all the free simple software that came with my
>camera.
>
>I wish we could get MacOSX apps to work in linux, like they can get
>linux apps to work in MacOSX.  As most digi cams come with mac and
>windows software....  :-(
>
>RF.
>
>
>
>
>On Wed, 2004-03-31 at 15:44, Frederic Muller wrote:
> > Seems I never got that thread. Was also wondering about Gimp 2.
> > I remember Graham had some comments about Gimp 1.2 because of the lack of
> > layer support. This has been added in version 2.
> >
> > More generally I was wondering if anyone had experience with digital
> > photography on a Linux desktop and how to import RAW files from different
> > manufacturers (NEF I am interested in, but all is of interest) and Linux
> > applications you use for retouching and photo database management (I use
> > iMatch 3.4 which is only available for Windows). Is there any good
> > equivalent on Linux? what is your experience?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Fred
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: blug-tech-bounces-+qp3TudyjKPvfBIPTTProkB+6BGkLq7r@public.gmane.org
> > [mailto:blug-tech-bounces-+qp3TudyjKPvfBIPTTProkB+6BGkLq7r@public.gmane.org] On Behalf Of Richard Ford
> > Sent: Wednesday 31 March, 2004 15:27
> > To: Simon Cousins
> > Cc: [email protected]
> > Subject: [blug-tech] RE: GIMP 2.0
> >
> >
> > I meant to type:
> >
> > "too hard to use"
> >
> > Not:
> >
> > "to hard to use"
> >
> > Migraine on, computer off.
> >
> > I shall rest my digital impulses for a few days.   ;-)
> >
> > RF.
> >
> >
> >
> > On Wed, 2004-03-31 at 15:15, Simon Cousins wrote:
> > > Peach wrote:
> > >
> > > > Has anyone yet experience GIMP 2.0 - or can offer some advice on
> > > > other image editing programs that are easy to use?  I mean easy like
> > > > in MS Paint - but maybe a little more sophisticated?
> > >
> > > Wish I could comment, but like you I find Photoshop and the (old) GIMP
> > > to be unfathomable.  I'd love to boost a FOSS graphics solution (and
> > > will look at
> > > GIMP2) but for the last few months I've been doing most of my graphics
> > stuff
> > > in Photoshop Elements, a kind-of Photoshop For Dummies.  I run it in a
> > > Windows XP VMware session on Chaoyangnux, my main Linux box at 
> home.  It's
> > > pretty cool in that it features lots of "recipes" (or macros) to achieve
> > > commonly needed outcomes (red-eye reduction, masking, and so on).
> > >
> > > /src
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
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