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GIMP Not Enough for Linux Users?
nursegirl writes "Novell has been running a survey about apps that people need in order to convert their data centers or desktops to Linux. The online survey has been running since Jan 13, and Adobe Photoshop was at the top of the list as of February 1. Desktoplinux.com has an interesting article about why the existence of the GIMP isn't enough for many professionals."
After version 4.0, Photoshop became way too much for non-professional users, prompting for additional "scratch disks" during the install and requiring gig after gig of memory to run (even then) slow as molasses. Gimp is a welcome relief to both casual and advanced graphic designers, with just the right amount of power to keep us happy. Gimp's feature set shouldn't be driven by psycho "power users" anyway. It's fine the way it is.
The Death Penalty: Killing people to show others that killing people is wrong.
"gimp" is also slang for someone who is crippled or handicapped.
http://www.answers.com/gimp&r=67
The noun gimp has one meaning:
Meaning #1: disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet
Synonyms: lameness, limping, gimpiness, gameness, claudication
Could it be??
Personally, I've found gimp to be pretty limited. Sure, it can do a few neat things but for the largest part, it's pretty darn limited.
Way back when when I was using M$ winders I had taken a liking to Paintshop Pro.
As they upgraded through numerous revisions I found that out of all of them, I liked the 6.x version the best. I don't know what version they are up to now but sometime back I tried to get 8.x (I think) working under WINE and had no luck.
I then played with it on a winders box and decided that I didn't like the newer version.
I tried to find the 6.x on http://www.oldversion.com but no luck.
As for photoshop, I never cared too much for it, the price is insanely high and it's massive overkill and overly complicated for the basic stuff I play with on occassion.
"I don't think a reasonable person could come to the conclusion that I'm a moron from anything I've written here, so I'll conclude that you have a problem with either reading comprehension or basic logic. David"
You still haven't told me how you were forced to install and use GIMP.
As for your moron status other people have pointed exactly how deep your ignorance runs.
evil is as evil does
From TFA: 'I wonder if some Photoshop fans just haven't looked at GIMP's upcoming 2.4 update.'
Gee, I wonder that too... I mean, everybody should just look at upcoming updates of all software they're not using... Stupid Photoshop fans.