Gimp 2.6 is available
Thursday, October 2nd, 2008Version 2.6.0 of the image editor Gimp software is available for Unix-like systems (in source code form) and Windows (as a package ready to use).
The precompiled version for Mac OS X should make its appearance soon. The precompiled version for Mac OS X should make its appearance soon. Note that GTK (which is used by Gimp) is now available in native version for Mac OS X. Note that GTK (which is used by Gimp) is now available in native version for Mac OS X. We do not yet know if the version of Mac OS X Gimp will adopt or continue to operate under X. We do not yet know if the Mac OS X version of Gimp will adopt or continue to operate under X.
The user interface has been refocused on the image to be processed. The menu box of tools is migrated to the main window. The user interface has refocused been on the image to be processed. The menu box of tools is migrated to the main window. This new format divert less accustomed software competitors (like Photoshop). This new format divert less accustomed competitors software (like Photoshop). The selection tools and brushes are also significantly improved. The selection tools and brushes are also significantly improved. The same function for text entry, more practical. The same function for text entry, more practical.









