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Bring out the GIMP! Open source imaging software that competes with Photoshop and Fireworks.
by jvandegr | Mar 02 '05
Pros: Smooth installation, accessible interface, professional feature set, compact, good documentation, very fast, and money-saving.
Cons: ICC profiles can't be embedded in TIFFs, no 16-bit image support, no built-in EPS support.

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by paulphoto,

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It's funny, I have been using The GIMP for a long while on a Linux platform; it never occurred to me to try it on Windows. Thanks for passing on the good news...

I've only had the GIMP crash once after weeks of use. After opening and closing several images and then adjusting the levels on a 20 MB TIFF file, I rotated the canvas 90 degrees and moved the window before it completed. That was enough to make the GIMP unhappy, but I'm pretty sure this is not entirely the GIMP's fault - Windows should probably share some of the blame, especially since I haven't been able to duplicate the crash.

I tend to agree. I have been using The GIMP on a Linux platform and have never experienced any crashes.

Paul

Mar 02 '05
8:48 pm PST

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