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GIMP 2.7.2 Released — Another Step Toward 2.8

Posted by Soulskill on from the slowly-but-surely dept.

An anonymous reader writes "The developers of GIMP have finally released a new development version on the way to GIMP 2.8. GIMP 2.7.2 includes a huge bunch of changes — but it is not intended for production use. 'The new release comprises layer groups (which were introduced after 2.7.1), an almost done text-on-canvas feature, the all-new brush engine and of course the new single window mode.'"

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  1. One reason alone by MonsterTrimble · · Score: 4, Interesting

    'The new release comprises layer groups (which were introduced after 2.7.1), an almost done text-on-canvas feature, the all-new brush engine and of course the new single window mode.'"

    Single window mode is all you need to know about why you should upgrade.

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    1. Re:One reason alone by JanneM · · Score: 4, Insightful

      "Single window mode is all you need to know about why you should upgrade."

      As long as I can not use single-window mode I'm happy to upgrade. If it becomes the only way to use gimp, it's time to fork the code.

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    2. Re:One reason alone by vux984 · · Score: 5, Funny

      I have several (6) monitors, and being able to spread stuff out is nice.

      You do, of course, realize the vast majority of people using the software have a single monitor, right. A tiny fraction have 2. The number of people on the planet with 6 monitors using gimp regularly would probably fit in my garage.

      So although you are happy with your setup, and the way you organize windows works for you, its not an option for most people.

  2. Re:Still in use? by pipatron · · Score: 5, Funny

    Maybe your motor skills improved since then, have you tried using a mouse the last years?

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  3. Re:Still in use? by nedlohs · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Lots of people use gimp. But no it won't be worth your time.

  4. Wake Me When They Change The Name by RobotRunAmok · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Yeah, I know, Noble Open Source coders are supposed to be above the cosmetic issues and petty concerns of Man's World, but when you are looking for credibility amongst designers, illustrators, photographers and other arts professionals, would it really hurt -- would you really lose so much integrity -- to slap this thing with a flashier moniker than "G.I.M.P."?

    And if not, why GIMP? Why not just go for the gold in the shoot-your-own-snarky-foot Olympics, call it TARD or DOUCHE or FLACCID? I'm sure who ever came up with "GNU Image Manipulation Program" could just as easily reverse-engineer an acronym for HOMO or DICKLESS...

    1. Re:Wake Me When They Change The Name by serviscope_minor · · Score: 4, Insightful

      blah blah blah GIMP sounds funny blah blah blah

      Does anyone really care about this anymore? Everyone I know who has started using the GIMP had a chuckle about the name, then really forgot about the name and got on with editing photos.

      Basically, noone cares anymore.

      And also, language changes. Google "gimp". You have to get to the bottom of the second page before you reach an "urban dictionary" definition of the old meaning. The first two whole pages are about image manipulation.

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  5. Re:Still in use? by Jeremiah+Cornelius · · Score: 4, Funny

    Have they made any interface changes for this new Gimp branch? I'm looking for something powerful and intuitively accessible, like Blender.

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