GIMP 2.6 Released

Enselic writes "The GIMP developers are proud to announce the release of GIMP 2.6. The release notes start with: 'GIMP 2.6 is an important release from a development point of view. It features changes to the user interface addressing some often received complaints, and a tentative integration of GEGL, the graph based image processing library that will eventually bring high bit-depth and non-destructive editing to GIMP.' The notes go on to say the toolbox menubar has been removed, the toolbox and docks now are utility windows, it's now possible to pan beyond the image border, the freehand select tool has been enhanced to support polygonal selections, and much more."

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But why are the eyeballs of Wilber (the GIMP mascot) on the /. summary rolling?! I for one don't welcome animated GIFs as /. story icons.

No native OS X support?

[Chris Tucker]

No thanks! I've no intention of installing X11 just for one application. Merely because it's "free".

Particularly with an ass-backwards interface for something as simple as drawing a circle or square.

Graphic Converter @ US$30, performs a substantial subset of Photoshop actions, uses most Photoshop plug ins/filters, including the latest incarnation of Noise Ninja (image noise reduction), AND does CYMK, too.

It also draws circles and squares.

And all without installing X11.

So, tell me again, why should should I jump through all the hoops to use GIMP on my Mac?

And 'Cuz it's free, man! Free as in beer, that's why!" is not an acceptable answer/explanation/incentive.