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Re: GIMP 3.0.0 Is Here!

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On 2025-03-24 10:53, CrudeSausage wrote:
> On 2025-03-24 10:17, TJ wrote:
>> On 2025-03-22 09:16, Lester Thorpe wrote:
>>> Outwardly, the only difference is that the UI is now based in
>>> GTK3 and hence it is themeable.  Who has the fucking time to
>>> fiddle with themes?
>>>
>>> But virtually all criticisms of the GIMP are directed to the
>>> UI as if the UI is somehow highly significant.
>>>
>>> A true image pro wouldn't even notice the UI but the hordes
>>> of dilettantes certainly do.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> I wasn't aware that one had to be a "true image pro" to use GIMP. Good 
>> to know.
>>
>> Guess that means I'll have to stop. I'm not now, nor have I ever been, 
>> a "true image pro." That must be why I hate the dark theme that's been 
>> the UI default for some time. I find it distracting. First thing I do 
>> when installing on a new computer is restore it to the lighter 
>> "System" theme. Sacrilege.
>>
>> I'm a farmer, and I've been mistakenly using GIMP for years to prepare 
>> planning maps that show what I want to plant where on my diversified 
>> farm. They use a satellite photo as a base, with color-coded fields 
>> drawn on it as overlaying layers, labeled with the size in acres.
>>
>> Very useful when describing the plan to those entrusted with carrying 
>> it out. But now I have to give all that up, because GIMP is only for 
>> "true image pros."
> 
> I imagine that the tone of what's written above is sarcastic, but if you 
> aren't already aware, Larry "Lester Thorpe Diego Garcia Fabian Russell" 
> Pietraskiewicz is a laughing stock. Stéphane Carpentier seems to come to 
> Usenet strictly to make fun of him and his poor ideas.
> 
My part was indeed sarcasm, but I must be losing my edge if there was 
doubt about that. I used to be much better at it. Maybe I wasn't annoyed 
quite enough yet.

As for Lester, I know nothing of him, other than the ridiculously 
elitist message that started this thread. I don't usually frequent this 
group, but I failed to notice it was the only one in the followup field 
when I replied to the message on comp.os.linux.misc.

TJ

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GIMP 3.0.0 Is Here! Lester Thorpe <lt@gnu.rocks> - 2025-03-22 13:16 +0000
  Re: GIMP 3.0.0 Is Here! Stéphane CARPENTIER <sc@fiat-linux.fr> - 2025-03-22 13:43 +0000
  Re: GIMP 3.0.0 Is Here! Chris Ahlstrom <OFeem1987@teleworm.us> - 2025-03-23 07:45 -0400
  Re: GIMP 3.0.0 Is Here! TJ <TJ@noneofyour.business> - 2025-03-24 10:17 -0400
    Re: GIMP 3.0.0 Is Here! CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2025-03-24 10:53 -0400
      Re: GIMP 3.0.0 Is Here! TJ <TJ@noneofyour.business> - 2025-03-24 11:20 -0400
        Re: GIMP 3.0.0 Is Here! Stéphane CARPENTIER <sc@fiat-linux.fr> - 2025-03-30 13:43 +0000
      Re: GIMP 3.0.0 Is Here! Stéphane CARPENTIER <sc@fiat-linux.fr> - 2025-03-30 13:37 +0000
    Re: GIMP 3.0.0 Is Here! Farley Flud <fsquared@fsquared.linux> - 2025-03-24 16:45 +0000
      Re: GIMP 3.0.0 Is Here! rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2025-03-24 17:17 +0000
      Re: GIMP 3.0.0 Is Here! TJ <TJ@noneofyour.business> - 2025-03-24 13:32 -0400
        Re: GIMP 3.0.0 Is Here! candycanearter07 <candycanearter07@candycanearter07.nomail.afraid> - 2025-04-09 15:40 +0000
          Re: GIMP 3.0.0 Is Here! Joel <joelcrump@gmail.com> - 2025-04-09 18:14 -0400
            Re: GIMP 3.0.0 Is Here! candycanearter07 <candycanearter07@candycanearter07.nomail.afraid> - 2025-04-09 23:30 +0000
              Re: GIMP 3.0.0 Is Here! Joel <joelcrump@gmail.com> - 2025-04-09 19:44 -0400
          Re: GIMP 3.0.0 Is Here! Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2025-04-10 19:45 +0000
          Re: GIMP 3.0.0 Is Here! Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2025-04-10 19:46 +0000
      Re: GIMP 3.0.0 Is Here! c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> - 2025-03-25 01:53 -0400
    Re: GIMP 3.0.0 Is Here! Farley Flud <fsquared@fsquared.linux> - 2025-03-24 17:06 +0000
      Re: GIMP 3.0.0 Is Here! TJ <TJ@noneofyour.business> - 2025-03-24 13:45 -0400
        Re: GIMP 3.0.0 Is Here! RonB <ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com> - 2025-03-24 18:46 +0000
          Re: GIMP 3.0.0 Is Here! rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2025-03-24 22:42 +0000
            Re: GIMP 3.0.0 Is Here! RonB <ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com> - 2025-03-25 07:37 +0000
              Re: GIMP 3.0.0 Is Here! CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2025-03-25 08:54 -0400
                Re: GIMP 3.0.0 Is Here! RonB <ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com> - 2025-03-26 05:45 +0000
        Re: GIMP 3.0.0 Is Here! Farley Flud <ff@linux.rocks> - 2025-03-24 19:30 +0000
      Re: GIMP 3.0.0 Is Here! John Ames <commodorejohn@gmail.com> - 2025-03-24 12:06 -0700
        Re: GIMP 3.0.0 Is Here! vallor <vallor@cultnix.org> - 2025-03-25 02:23 +0000
      Re: GIMP 3.0.0 Is Here! Stéphane CARPENTIER <sc@fiat-linux.fr> - 2025-03-30 13:59 +0000
    Re: GIMP 3.0.0 Is Here! DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2025-03-24 21:53 -0400
    Re: GIMP 3.0.0 Is Here! Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> - 2025-03-31 22:34 +0000
      Re: GIMP 3.0.0 Is Here! CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2025-03-31 19:08 -0400
      Re: GIMP 3.0.0 Is Here! Chris Ahlstrom <OFeem1987@teleworm.us> - 2025-04-01 09:44 -0400

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