Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/09/04

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Subject: Linux & Gimp (Re: [Leica] the latest madness et al)
From: Roy Zartarian <rzartarian@snet.net>
Date: Wed, 4 Sep 2002 14:31:37 -0400
References: <DAEOKOEHIBMMGOJNOFECEEKKDLAA.phong@metrowerks.com> <50757270.1031037781@cambric.reid.org> <003601c253ae$68920490$92eb1c18@Home>

Dan

I'll echo the question about file size limitations that  a couple of other 
GIMPers have posted. The GIMP bible, "Grokking the Gimp," makes no mention of 
this restriction.  In my own case, I'm finding my hardware set up is the 
limiting factor.  My poor old video card suffers mightily when I open a 50+mb 
tiff file.

Aside from being free and independent of the Microsoft platform, the Gimp 
does indeed have some powerful editing tools.  Its major drawback is the 
absence so far of color management, though work in this area is being done.  
Interestingly enough Corel has come out with a Linux version of its 
Photopaint9 application.  I've downloaded it and installed it but am still 
working out some installation problems. It may be time to RTFM.

Roy


On Tuesday 03 September 2002 09:00 pm, Dan Post wrote:
> Just think, it could be worse- you could be running this on a Windows
> platform!
> ( I am assuming you have the acumen to use Linux or Unix...)
> Dan ( As soon as Gimp can handle the BIG files, I've flippin' to LINUX)
> Post
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