Gimp Hits 2.0

jf writes "Gimp 2.0 released! From gimp.org: "This release is a major event, marking the end of a three year development cycle by a group of volunteers and enthusiasts who have made this the most professional release of the GIMP ever. It is the first stable release that is officially supported not only on Unix-based operating systems, but also on Microsoft Windows and Macintosh OS X." Get it from ftp.gimp.org or from the mirror sites."

Comments

Alpha works great in Photoshop 8.0

[User 956]

You've obviously not used Photoshop 8.0 (Creative Suite). Alpha works great. It's been out for 6 months; the fact that you've not seen it casts serious doubt on your claim of being a "porfessional" that produces live television graphics systems.

And to your comment about CMYK being only for prepress, I say this: If you plan on doing any sort of printed work (newsletter, flyers, posters, magazine graphics), GIMP is completely useless without CMYK.

Using GIMP instead of Photoshop to do print work is like being a Carpenter, and using your fist instead of a hammer. Yeah, it's "free", and you may eventually get some nails into the piece of wood, but is it really the best use of your time and energy?

Likewise, you could take RGB files to your Print Shop, and either be laughed out of the building, or have it end up looking like complete ass.

Gimp 2.0 may be a milestone, but it's by no means a complete, professional-level application by any stretch.