[gimp-web-devel/hugo] content: fix conferences pages.
- From: Jehan <jehanp src gnome org>
- To: commits-list gnome org
- Cc:
- Subject: [gimp-web-devel/hugo] content: fix conferences pages.
- Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2022 22:17:39 +0000 (UTC)
commit c3db5e3ead64841a5716ddb59257682cce887f3b
Author: Jehan <jehan girinstud io>
Date: Tue Aug 9 00:11:10 2022 +0200
content: fix conferences pages.
* Fix formatting of GIMPCon 2004 and 2006 pages in particular. When some
links were dead or maliciously parked, they got removed.
* Ordering the conferences in reverse order in generated lists. I know
it was older first in current website, but it makes more sense to have
the latest conferences at the top.
Note that I still kept the hand-written list because there are still
problematic issues in generated list, such as: date span of conference
should be written instead of article write date and impossibility (so
far) to add an item in the list without linking to a dedicated page
(such as "GIMP meeting at GUADEC 2005" in current list). We'll see if
we just move to the handmade list only.
content/conferences/gimpcon/2000/_index.md | 1 +
content/conferences/gimpcon/2003/index.md | 1 +
content/conferences/gimpcon/2004/_index.md | 416 +++++----------
content/conferences/gimpcon/2006/_index.md | 802 ++++++++++-------------------
content/conferences/gimpcon/_index.md | 10 +-
5 files changed, 406 insertions(+), 824 deletions(-)
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diff --git a/content/conferences/gimpcon/2000/_index.md b/content/conferences/gimpcon/2000/_index.md
index cc228a7..3831b17 100644
--- a/content/conferences/gimpcon/2000/_index.md
+++ b/content/conferences/gimpcon/2000/_index.md
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ author = "The GIMP Development Team"
abbrev = "GIMPCon 2000"
description = "Chaos Computer Club, Berlin"
date = "2000-06-02"
+weight = -1
+++
The first official GIMP Developers Conference took place
diff --git a/content/conferences/gimpcon/2003/index.md b/content/conferences/gimpcon/2003/index.md
index abd827f..44b54f3 100644
--- a/content/conferences/gimpcon/2003/index.md
+++ b/content/conferences/gimpcon/2003/index.md
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
+++
title = "GIMP Developers Conference 2003"
date = "2003-01-01"
+weight = -2
+++
## GIMPCon 2003
diff --git a/content/conferences/gimpcon/2004/_index.md b/content/conferences/gimpcon/2004/_index.md
index 0142cb7..95b4c7b 100644
--- a/content/conferences/gimpcon/2004/_index.md
+++ b/content/conferences/gimpcon/2004/_index.md
@@ -3,294 +3,142 @@ title = "GIMP Developers Conference 2004"
abbrev = "GIMPCon 2004"
description = "GUADEC, Kristiansand"
author = "The GIMP Development Team"
+weight = -3
+++
The GIMP Developers Conference 2004 was held as a sub-event
- of <ulink url="http://2004.guadec.org";>GUADEC 5</ulink> in
+ of [GUADEC 5](http://2004.guadec.org) in
Kristiansand, Norway, on the 28th, 29th and 30th of June.
## GIMP related talks at GUADEC
- Programming a GIMP Plug-in — Dave Neary
-
- <para role="images">
- <ulink url="mailto:bolsh NOSPAM gimp org">
- <mediaobject>
- <imageobject>
- <imagedata fileref="Dave_Neary.jpg"/>
- </imageobject>
- <textobject>
- <phrase>Dave Neary</phrase>
- </textobject>
- </mediaobject>
- Dave Neary
- </ulink>
- </para>
-
- <para>
- Dave Neary's been hanging around free software for about 6
- years. He started off as a leech, and then decided to turn into
- a leechee sometime around 1999, when he started working on the
- GIMP. His main interest in the GIMP is revitalising the
- relationship betweek the user and developer communities. He has
- also helped out a little now and again on other things, and is
- listed as a co-author of gnect.
- </para>
- <para>
- He is currently living and working in Lyon, France.
- </para>
-
- <para>
- Custom widgets in GtkCairo — Øyvind Kolås
- </para>
-
- <para role="images">
- <ulink url="mailto:pippin NOSPAM gimp org">
- <mediaobject>
- <imageobject>
- <imagedata fileref="Oyvind_Kolas.png"/>
- </imageobject>
- <textobject>
- <phrase>Øyvind Kolås</phrase>
- </textobject>
- </mediaobject>
- Øyvind Kolås
- </ulink>
- </para>
-
- <para>
- Øyvind is working on an application called Bauxite, which
- uses a node-based data structure similar to GEGL This
- application is both a standalone video editor and a
- comprehensive test bed of GEGL's node structrues.
- </para>
- <para>
- Øyvind is also working on the next generation XCF format.
- </para>
- <para>
- His primary interests in the GIMP is graph compositing.
- </para>
- </section>
-
- <section>
- <title>Other graphics talks at GUADEC</title>
-
- <itemizedlist>
- <listitem>
- Typography and graphic design for programmers —Liam Quin
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- The future of rendering in GNOME — Owen Taylor
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- GStreamer Internals — Benjamin Otte
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- Digital Photography in a GNOME Environment — Hubert Figuiére
- </listitem>
- </itemizedlist>
- </section>
-
- <section>
- <title>Sponsors</title>
-
- <para>
- Many thanks to our generous sponsors, without whom GIMPCon
- would not be possible:
- </para>
-
- <para role="framelessimages">
- <ulink url="http://www.fsf.org";>
- <mediaobject>
- <imageobject>
- <imagedata fileref="gnu-head-sm.jpg"/>
- </imageobject>
- <textobject>
- <phrase>The Free Software Foundation</phrase>
- </textobject>
- </mediaobject>
- The Free Software Foundation
- </ulink>
- </para>
-
- <para>
- The Free Software Foundation has consistently been the greatest
- supporter of the GIMP project, and has been the primary sponsor
- of each of the three GIMP Conferences which we have held. Many
- thanks go out to RMS and everyone else at GNU.
- </para>
-
- <para role="framelessimages">
- <ulink url="http://www.macgimp.com";>
- <mediaobject>
- <imageobject>
- <imagedata fileref="mac_gimp_logo4.png"/>
- </imageobject>
- <textobject>
- <phrase>MacGIMP</phrase>
- </textobject>
- </mediaobject>
- MacGIMP
- </ulink>
- </para>
-
- <para>
- Mat Caughron sells the GIMP commercially with support and
- documentation, and has been generous on each occasion we have
- asked for his support.
- </para>
- <para>
- The GIMP is also fortunate to have a community of supporters who
- have donated smaller amounts to the project. Many thanks go out
- to all those supporters. More information on how to donate to
- the GIMP is available on <ulink
- url="http://www.gimp.org/donating/";>the GIMP home page</ulink>.
- </para>
- </section>
-
- <section>
- <title>GIMP conference activities</title>
-
- <para>
- The GIMP Developers Conference, also known as GIMPCon, is a
- gathering of GIMP and GEGL developers from all over the
- World. It is a vital opportunity for the GIMP developers to meet
- each other and discuss the direction which the software will
- take over the coming years.
- </para>
-
- <para>
- There have been two GIMP Conferences previously, both in Berlin,
- and both graciously hosted by the CCC (the Chaos Computer Club),
- a much less chaotic bunch of guys than their name suggests.
- </para>
- </section>
-
- <section>
- <title>The GIMP Developers Conference 2003</title>
-
- <para role="images">
- <ulink url="../2003/people.png">
- <mediaobject>
- <imageobject>
- <imagedata fileref="../2003/people-small.png"/>
- </imageobject>
- <textobject>
- <phrase>The People at GimpCon 2003</phrase>
- </textobject>
- </mediaobject>
- </ulink>
- </para>
-
- <para>
- Last year's GIMP Conference was a sub-event of the Chaos
- Communications Camp, a camping trip with broadband and
- laptops. During the camp, we discussed ways we could make the
- GIMP better both technically and as a community, which led up to
- the 2.0 release at the end of March.
- </para>
-
- <para>
- At this year's conference we will discuss, among other things,
-
- <itemizedlist>
- <listitem>
- What we expect from a replacement for the PDB (Procedural
- Database)
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- How we will integrate GEGL into the GIMP
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- Managing plug-in distribution
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- The GIMP's organisation
- </listitem>
- </itemizedlist>
- </para>
- </section>
-
- <section>
- <title>The GIMP, Live!</title>
-
- <para>
- Two of our resident graphics designers, Jakub Steiner (jimmac)
- and Tuomas Kuosmanen (tigert) are giving a user-day GIMP
- demonstration on Wednesday. Last year, jimmac presented a series
- of tutorials on basic GIMP techniques to a crowd of over 100
- people, and held them captivated for nearly 3 hours.
- </para>
-
- <para>
- This is an opportunity to see what the GIMP can do in the hands
- of professionals, and to pick up some tips for your own use. A
- spectacle not to be missed.
- </para>
- </section>
-
- <section>
- <title>About the GIMP</title>
-
- <para>
- Started in 1995 by Spencer Kimball and Peter Mattis, the GIMP
- has evolved into a mature and powerful application. The current
- release is version 2.0, which has major improvements over its
- predecessors in the user interface, making the GIMP more
- accessible for casual users as well as graphics professionals.
- </para>
-
- <para role="images">
- <ulink url="http://www.gimp.org/screenshots/macosx_screenshot1.png";>
- <mediaobject>
- <imageobject>
- <imagedata fileref="macosx_screenshot1_thumb.jpg"/>
- </imageobject>
- <textobject>
- <phrase>GIMP on the Mac OS X operating system</phrase>
- </textobject>
- </mediaobject>
- GIMP on the Mac OS X operating system
- </ulink>
- </para>
-
- <para>
- GIMP is expandable and extensible. It is designed to be
- augmented with plug-ins and extensions which allow access to its
- capabilties via a number of languages. The advanced scripting
- interface allows everything from the simplest task to the most
- complex image manipulation procedures to be easily scripted.
- </para>
-
- <para>
- The software comes with lots of features, some are newly
- implemented and available with the 2.0 Release. A short list
- over the most interesting features are:
-
- <itemizedlist>
- <listitem>
- a full suite of tools for painting and image manipulation
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- preview of brush outline while you're drawing
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- customizable interface using a drag-and-drop dockable
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- advanced scripting capabilities (Scheme, Python, Perl)
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- over 100 plug-ins available as standard
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- fullscreen mode and view filters
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- much, much more!
- </listitem>
- </itemizedlist>
-
-* <ulink url="http://2004.guadec.org";>The main GUADEC website</ulink>
-* <ulink url="http://www.hia.no/oksam/inf-vit/travel.php3";>Getting there</ulink>
-* <ulink url="http://www.hia.no/oksam/inf-vit/accomodation.php3";>Accommodation </ulink>
+### Programming a GIMP Plug-in — Dave Neary
+
+{{< figure src="Dave_Neary.jpg" link="mailto:bolsh NOSPAM gimp org" caption="Dave Neary" >}}
+
+Dave Neary's been hanging around free software for about 6
+years. He started off as a leech, and then decided to turn into
+a leechee sometime around 1999, when he started working on the
+GIMP. His main interest in the GIMP is revitalising the
+relationship betweek the user and developer communities. He has
+also helped out a little now and again on other things, and is
+listed as a co-author of gnect.
+
+He is currently living and working in Lyon, France.
+
+### Custom widgets in GtkCairo — Øyvind Kolås
+
+{{< figure src="Oyvind_Kolas.png" link="mailto:pippin NOSPAM gimp org" caption="Øyvind Kolås"
}}
+
+Øyvind is working on an application called Bauxite, which
+uses a node-based data structure similar to GEGL This
+application is both a standalone video editor and a
+comprehensive test bed of GEGL's node structrues.
+
+Øyvind is also working on the next generation XCF format.
+
+His primary interests in the GIMP is graph compositing.
+
+## Other graphics talks at GUADEC
+
+* Typography and graphic design for programmers —Liam Quin
+* The future of rendering in GNOME — Owen Taylor
+* GStreamer Internals — Benjamin Otte
+* Digital Photography in a GNOME Environment — Hubert Figuiére
+
+## Sponsors
+
+Many thanks to our generous sponsors, without whom GIMPCon
+would not be possible:
+
+{{< figure src="gnu-head-sm.jpg" link="http://www.fsf.org"; caption="The Free Software Foundation" >}}
+
+The Free Software Foundation has consistently been the greatest
+supporter of the GIMP project, and has been the primary sponsor
+of each of the three GIMP Conferences which we have held. Many
+thanks go out to RMS and everyone else at GNU.
+
+{{< figure src="mac_gimp_logo4.png" caption="MacGIMP" >}}
+
+Mat Caughron sells the GIMP commercially with support and
+documentation, and has been generous on each occasion we have
+asked for his support.
+
+The GIMP is also fortunate to have a community of supporters who
+have donated smaller amounts to the project. Many thanks go out
+to all those supporters. More information on how to donate to
+the GIMP is available on <ulink
+url="http://www.gimp.org/donating/";>the GIMP home page</ulink>.
+
+## GIMP conference activities
+
+The GIMP Developers Conference, also known as GIMPCon, is a
+gathering of GIMP and GEGL developers from all over the
+World. It is a vital opportunity for the GIMP developers to meet
+each other and discuss the direction which the software will
+take over the coming years.
+
+There have been two GIMP Conferences previously, both in Berlin,
+and both graciously hosted by the CCC (the Chaos Computer Club),
+a much less chaotic bunch of guys than their name suggests.
+
+## The GIMP Developers Conference 2003
+
+{{< figure src="../2003/people-small.png" link="../2003/people.png" caption="The People at GimpCon 2003" >}}
+
+Last year's GIMP Conference was a sub-event of the Chaos
+Communications Camp, a camping trip with broadband and
+laptops. During the camp, we discussed ways we could make the
+GIMP better both technically and as a community, which led up to
+the 2.0 release at the end of March.
+
+At this year's conference we will discuss, among other things,
+
+* What we expect from a replacement for the PDB (Procedural Database)
+* How we will integrate GEGL into the GIMP
+* Managing plug-in distribution
+* The GIMP's organisation
+
+## The GIMP, Live!
+
+Two of our resident graphics designers, Jakub Steiner (jimmac)
+and Tuomas Kuosmanen (tigert) are giving a user-day GIMP
+demonstration on Wednesday. Last year, jimmac presented a series
+of tutorials on basic GIMP techniques to a crowd of over 100
+people, and held them captivated for nearly 3 hours.
+
+This is an opportunity to see what the GIMP can do in the hands
+of professionals, and to pick up some tips for your own use. A
+spectacle not to be missed.
+
+## About the GIMP
+
+Started in 1995 by Spencer Kimball and Peter Mattis, the GIMP
+has evolved into a mature and powerful application. The current
+release is version 2.0, which has major improvements over its
+predecessors in the user interface, making the GIMP more
+accessible for casual users as well as graphics professionals.
+
+{{< figure src="macosx_screenshot1_thumb.jpg" caption="GIMP on the Mac OS X operating system" >}}
+
+GIMP is expandable and extensible. It is designed to be
+augmented with plug-ins and extensions which allow access to its
+capabilties via a number of languages. The advanced scripting
+interface allows everything from the simplest task to the most
+complex image manipulation procedures to be easily scripted.
+
+The software comes with lots of features, some are newly
+implemented and available with the 2.0 Release. A short list
+over the most interesting features are:
+
+* a full suite of tools for painting and image manipulation
+* preview of brush outline while you're drawing
+* customizable interface using a drag-and-drop dockable
+* advanced scripting capabilities (Scheme, Python, Perl)
+* over 100 plug-ins available as standard
+* fullscreen mode and view filters
+* much, much more!
+
+* [The main GUADEC website](http://2004.guadec.org)
+* [Getting there](http://www.hia.no/oksam/inf-vit/travel.php3)
+* [Accommodation ](http://www.hia.no/oksam/inf-vit/accomodation.php3)
diff --git a/content/conferences/gimpcon/2006/_index.md b/content/conferences/gimpcon/2006/_index.md
index 70e3a41..2d7c656 100644
--- a/content/conferences/gimpcon/2006/_index.md
+++ b/content/conferences/gimpcon/2006/_index.md
@@ -1,542 +1,276 @@
+++
+title = "GIMP Developers Conference 2006"
+abbrev = "GIMPCon 2006"
+description = "Lyon, France"
author = "The GIMP Development Team"
+weight = -4
+++
- <title>GIMP Developers Conference 2006</title>
- <titleabbrev>GIMPCon 2006</titleabbrev>
- <summary>Libre Graphics Meeting, Lyon</summary>
- </head>
-
- <para>
- The GIMP Developers Conference 2006 was held as a sub-event
- of the <ulink url="http://www.libregraphicsmeeting.org";>Libre
- Graphics Meeting</ulink> in Lyon, France, on the 17th, 18th and
- 19th of March.
- </para>
-
- <para role="images">
- <ulink url="people.jpg">
- <mediaobject>
- <imageobject>
- <imagedata fileref="people_small.jpg"/>
- </imageobject>
- <textobject>
- <phrase>The People at GIMPCon 2006</phrase>
- </textobject>
- </mediaobject>
- </ulink>
- </para>
-
- <section>
- <title>About the GIMP Developers Conference</title>
-
- <para>
- The GIMP Developers Conference, also known as GIMPCon, is a
- gathering of GIMP and GEGL developers from all over the
- World. It is a vital opportunity for GIMP developers to meet
- each other and discuss the direction which the software will
- take over the coming years.
- </para>
-
- <para>
- There have been four GIMP Conferences previously: two in Berlin,
- Germany hosted by the CCC (the Chaos Computer Club), one in
- Kristiansand, Norway as part of GUADEC 2004 and one in
- Stuttgart, Germany as part of GUADEC 2005.
- </para>
-
- </section>
-
- <section>
- <title>Minutes of the GIMP Developers Conference 2006</title>
-
- <para>
- During LGM, we had two sessions dedicated to GIMP: one on
- Saturday afternoon (16:30-18:00) and one on Sunday
- (10:30-16:00). The following points were on the agenda:
-
- <itemizedlist>
- <listitem>
- <link linkend="gimp24">GIMP 2.4</link>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <link linkend="documentation">Documentation</link>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <link linkend="gimp299">GIMP 2.99</link>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <link linkend="developers">How to get more GIMP developers?</link>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <link linkend="vision">GIMP vision</link>
- </listitem>
- </itemizedlist>
- </para>
-
- <para role="images">
- <ulink url="meetings.jpg">
- <mediaobject>
- <imageobject>
- <imagedata fileref="meetings_small.jpg"/>
- </imageobject>
- <textobject>
- <phrase>Discussions and presentations at GIMPCon 2006</phrase>
- </textobject>
- </mediaobject>
- </ulink>
- </para>
-
- </section>
-
- <section id="gimp24">
- <title>GIMP 2.4</title>
+The GIMP Developers Conference 2006 was held as a sub-event
+of the <ulink url="http://www.libregraphicsmeeting.org";>Libre
+Graphics Meeting</ulink> in Lyon, France, on the 17th, 18th and
+19th of March.
+
+{{< figure src="people_small.jpg" link="people.jpg" caption="The People at GIMPCon 2006" >}}
+
+## About the GIMP Developers Conference
+
+The GIMP Developers Conference, also known as GIMPCon, is a
+gathering of GIMP and GEGL developers from all over the
+World. It is a vital opportunity for GIMP developers to meet
+each other and discuss the direction which the software will
+take over the coming years.
+
+There have been four GIMP Conferences previously: two in Berlin,
+Germany hosted by the CCC (the Chaos Computer Club), one in
+Kristiansand, Norway as part of GUADEC 2004 and one in
+Stuttgart, Germany as part of GUADEC 2005.
+
+## Minutes of the GIMP Developers Conference 2006
+
+During LGM, we had two sessions dedicated to GIMP: one on Saturday
+afternoon (16:30-18:00) and one on Sunday (10:30-16:00). The following
+points were on the agenda:
+
+* [GIMP 2.4](#gimp-24)
+* [Documentation](#documentation)
+* [GIMP 2.99](#gimp-299)
+* [How to get more GIMP developers?](#how-can-we-motivate-people-to-join-the-gimp-development)
+* [GIMP vision](#gimp-vision)
+
+{{< figure src="meetings_small.jpg" link="meetings.jpg" caption="Discussions and presentations at GIMPCon
2006" >}}
+
+## GIMP 2.4
- <section>
- <subtitle>SIOX</subtitle>
+### SIOX
- <para>Gerald explained the current status of SIOX and its future
- developments:
-
- <itemizedlist>
- <listitem>
- There are still some performance concerns because SIOX was
- designed mainly for web-sized images. In the morning,
- Raphaël suggested a way to add a low resolution preview
- for large images and this feature will be implemented
- soon.
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- Implement a detail refinement brush. Simon suggested to
- apply the refinement automatically on the edge area, but
- Gerald replied that defining such an area assumes that the
- shape is simple, which is something that SIOX tries to
- avoid.
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- New preview toggle, which temporarily disables the
- automatic computation for multiple brush strokes for
- example.
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- A volunteer for integrating more SIOX features in GIMP
- is needed.
- </listitem>
- </itemizedlist>
- </para>
- </section>
-
- <section>
- <subtitle>New tools</subtitle>
-
- <para>
- <itemizedlist>
- <listitem>
- Sven pointed out that the rectangular and ellipse selection
- tools should have the same behavior.
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- The new align tool is also confusing for some users. Its
- behavior is still too flaky. Sven mentioned that Peter
- Sikking may be able to help in determining what the users
- want. A session with Peter is planned for tomorrow (the
- <link linkend="vision">vision discussion</link>).
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- The code for the Lanczos interpolation is currently
- broken. Either we fix the Lanczos code or we hide it from
- the 2.4 release by removing it from the UI and from the
- PDB.
- </listitem>
- </itemizedlist>
- </para>
- </section>
-
- <section>
- <subtitle>Google's Summer of Code</subtitle>
-
- <para>
- Dave pointed out that the Summer of Code is coming soon and
- ideas are needed. GIMP is one of the projects which can offer
- tasks to be solved.
- </para>
- <para>
- Ideas and Tasks are needed soon, probably around the beginning
- of May.
- </para>
-
- </section>
-
- <section>
- <subtitle>Preparation for the 2.4 release</subtitle>
-
- <para>
- Michael pointed out that some terms in the GIMP UI uses are
- misleading and very different from other image manipulation
- programs. One example is the misleading dpi instead of ppi.
- </para>
-
- <para>
- Michael proposed a Texttool PDB and also new features: multiple
- styles for a line of text, more control over text.
- Unfortunately, GIMP does not currently support all pango
- features. Sometimes ligature problems occur with Bitstream
- Vera Sans.
- </para>
-
- <para>
- Various other issues were also discussed: undo handling of
- vector operations, improvements to the full screen mode (some
- plug-ins cannot display progress bars), etc.
- </para>
-
- <itemizedlist>
- <title>TODO</title>
- <listitem>
- <para>
- A list of blocker bugs for the 2.4 release is needed.
- </para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para>
- A string and UI freeze is needed.
- </para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para>
- Mitch's cleanup should not be commited before the 2.4
- release.
- </para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para>
- Volunteers are needed for checking GIMP terms (English and
- translations). A wiki page should track the terms and also
- possible translations. One volunteer should elaborate if
- Rosetta from Ubuntu can be used for this.
- </para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para>
- A bug is needed for plug-ins which use g_message() and where
- dialogs pop up behind the main window.
- </para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para>
- A volunteer is needed for the Texttool PDB.
- </para>
- </listitem>
- </itemizedlist>
- </section>
- </section>
-
- <section id="documentation">
- <title>Documentation</title>
-
- <para>
- The manual currently features nine languages, five are activly
- worked on. Russian and Norwegian will be added after the 0.10
- release. DocBook/XML is a barrier for new contributors, but there
- is currently no valuable alternative available.
- </para>
-
- <para>
- For PDF creation we should use dblatex instead of the dead project
- db2latex.
- </para>
-
- <para>
- The more translation an XML file holds the more difficult it is
- for contributors to concentrate on their content. Maybe we should
- split up the content directory-wise instead of profiling.
- </para>
-
- <para>
- Michael proposed way users can comment on HTML pages like the PHP
- documentation. The problems are: what will happen to comments
- after an update of the documentation, how and who manages
- comments, which system will suit our needs.
- </para>
-
- <itemizedlist>
- <title>TODO</title>
- <listitem>
- <para>
- Stick to DocBook/XML for the next year. Be aware of the
- problems and change to a different internal structure if
- needed. A new project page should make it easier to
- contributors to join the project.
- </para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para>
- Elaborate which issue tracker can lower the barriers for
- feedback from our readers without turning it into a
- discussion forum that needs active moderation.
- </para>
- </listitem>
- </itemizedlist>
- </section>
+Gerald explained the current status of SIOX and its future developments:
+
+* There are still some performance concerns because SIOX was designed
+ mainly for web-sized images. In the morning, Raphaël suggested a way
+ to add a low resolution preview for large images and this feature will
+ be implemented soon.
+* Implement a detail refinement brush. Simon suggested to apply the
+ refinement automatically on the edge area, but Gerald replied that
+ defining such an area assumes that the shape is simple, which is
+ something that SIOX tries to avoid.
+* New preview toggle, which temporarily disables the automatic
+ computation for multiple brush strokes for example.
+* A volunteer for integrating more SIOX features in GIMP is needed.
+
+### New tools
+
+* Sven pointed out that the rectangular and ellipse selection tools
+ should have the same behavior.
+* The new align tool is also confusing for some users. Its behavior is
+ still too flaky. Sven mentioned that Peter Sikking may be able to help
+ in determining what the users want. A session with Peter is planned
+ for tomorrow (the [vision discussion](#gimp-vision)).
+* The code for the Lanczos interpolation is currently broken. Either we
+ fix the Lanczos code or we hide it from the 2.4 release by removing it
+ from the UI and from the PDB.
+
+### Google's Summer of Code
+
+Dave pointed out that the Summer of Code is coming soon and ideas are
+needed. GIMP is one of the projects which can offer tasks to be solved.
+
+Ideas and Tasks are needed soon, probably around the beginning of May.
+
+### Preparation for the 2.4 release
+
+Michael pointed out that some terms in the GIMP UI uses are
+misleading and very different from other image manipulation
+programs. One example is the misleading dpi instead of ppi.
+
+Michael proposed a Texttool PDB and also new features: multiple
+styles for a line of text, more control over text.
+Unfortunately, GIMP does not currently support all pango
+features. Sometimes ligature problems occur with Bitstream
+Vera Sans.
+
+Various other issues were also discussed: undo handling of
+vector operations, improvements to the full screen mode (some
+plug-ins cannot display progress bars), etc.
+
+### TODO
+
+* A list of blocker bugs for the 2.4 release is needed.
+* A string and UI freeze is needed.
+* Mitch's cleanup should not be commited before the 2.4 release.
+* Volunteers are needed for checking GIMP terms (English and translations). A wiki page should track the
terms and also possible translations. One volunteer should elaborate if Rosetta from Ubuntu can be used for
this.
+* A bug is needed for plug-ins which use g_message() and where dialogs pop up behind the main window.
+* A volunteer is needed for the Texttool PDB.
+
+## Documentation
+
+The manual currently features nine languages, five are activly
+worked on. Russian and Norwegian will be added after the 0.10
+release. DocBook/XML is a barrier for new contributors, but there
+is currently no valuable alternative available.
+
+For PDF creation we should use dblatex instead of the dead project
+db2latex.
+
+The more translation an XML file holds the more difficult it is
+for contributors to concentrate on their content. Maybe we should
+split up the content directory-wise instead of profiling.
+
+Michael proposed way users can comment on HTML pages like the PHP
+documentation. The problems are: what will happen to comments
+after an update of the documentation, how and who manages
+comments, which system will suit our needs.
+
+### TODO
+
+* Stick to DocBook/XML for the next year. Be aware of the problems and
+ change to a different internal structure if needed. A new project page
+ should make it easier to contributors to join the project.
+* Elaborate which issue tracker can lower the barriers for feedback from
+ our readers without turning it into a discussion forum that needs
+ active moderation.
- <section id="gimp299">
- <title>GIMP 2.99</title>
-
- <section>
- <subtitle>GEGL</subtitle>
-
- <para>
- Pippin pointed out that GEGL does not yet support calculation
- over regions of interest. Some of the code that does that is
- currently 8-bits only, but the reference buffer implementation
- would be 32bits float per pixel. Yosh proposed to generate all
- the code needed for this from a template.
- </para>
-
- <para>
- Pippin: GEGL is undead.
- </para>
-
- <para>
- Mitch suggested that the integration of GEGL should be in small
- steps. The plug-in API should be GEGL only, but will provide
- backwards compatibility from old plug-ins for 8bits only.
- </para>
-
- <para>
- UI and Usability problems are also caused by the indexed mode.
- We concluded that it should be available if the user exports
- his image to an indexed format, like GIF or PCX. For some indexed
- images, the order of the colors in the palette is significant.
- Raphaël proposed to handle these images through GEGL as 16bits
- images with the 8 least significant bits representing the
- original palette index so that it can be restored later when
- saving. Gerald mentioned that Apple may already be doing
- something similar.
- </para>
-
- <itemizedlist>
- <title>TODO</title>
- <listitem>
- <para>
- Write the 32bits float version first, then generate others
- from that reference version.
- </para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para>
- Replace the code in the base directory by GEGL operations.
- First replace the image map tool (used for color correction,
- etc.) using GEGL adapters around the pixel buffers. Then
- later replace the layers and masks.
- </para>
- </listitem>
- </itemizedlist>
- </section>
- </section>
-
- <section id="developers">
- <title>How can we motivate people to join the GIMP development?</title>
-
- <para>
- The current project page for gimp.org is not really structured and
- not very easy to get in touch with the developers. It would
- help to show to the potential contributers a list of tasks that
- GIMP developers consider relatively easy and useful for the
- next version. We could also use the task list for the Google
- Summer of Code or for bounties, etc.
- </para>
-
- <para>
- We should make sure that people feel welcome when they read the
- GIMP mailing lists. For example, we should avoid criticizing
- those who mention GimpShop or commercial programs such as
- Photoshop.
- </para>
-
- <para>
- Some suggestions were discussed, such as introducing aging in
- the list of GIMP authors. The About dialog would first list
- those who contributed to the current version and then a longer
- list of previous contributers. Sven and Yosh remarked that we
- are not really using the mailing lists for discussing GIMP
- development. Most of the discussion happens on IRC or directly
- between people. This could be improved. There was also some
- debate about how to avoid pointless discussions on the gimp-web
- mailing list.
- </para>
-
- <itemizedlist>
- <title>TODO</title>
- <listitem>
- <para>
- Setup a tasks list on the wiki of what can be achieved and
- implemented. It ranges from easy to very complex tasks. Each
- task should be linked to a bugzilla bug report. If someone
- starts working on one of these tasks, its bug report should
- be marked as ASSIGNED.
- </para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para>
- Improve the infrastructure for the web site and try to make
- contributions easier: simpler installation and testing, if
- possible without requiring special skills or permissions.
- </para>
- </listitem>
- </itemizedlist>
- </section>
-
- <section id="vision">
- <title>GIMP vision</title>
-
- <para>
- Peter Sikking helped us to formulate a product vision for GIMP.
- The vision helps to define what standard installation of the
- GIMP is: what plug-ins are standard and what plug-ins are
- optional. It shouldn't be a simple cost-and-benefit analysis of
- what it means to support a feature. The current problem of the
- product vision is too broad to be practical. Peter proposes that
- our product vision should address a kind of Gauss curve of what
- users GIMP is made for. Currently we have the experts and newbies,
- but a low point for the intermediates.
- </para>
-
- <para>
- Good defaults would be chosen depending on our vision, not
- by inventing new scenarios for each thing that we want to
- evaluate. The user scenarios would be written down in advance.
- These scenarios should not be changed afterwards because it would
- lead to too much discussion. The goal is to cut down all this
- discussion. <emphasis role="bold">The product vision is to be used
- as a filter.</emphasis>
- For example: If someone comes with the request that the UI of GIMP
- should be like Photoshop, we can simply state: <quote>We are not
- trying to be like Photoshop, because we have a different product
- vision.</quote> Though, the feature requests should still be
- examined carefully.
- </para>
-
- <section>
- <subtitle>Targeted user base</subtitle>
+## GIMP 2.99
+
+### GEGL
+
+Pippin pointed out that GEGL does not yet support calculation
+over regions of interest. Some of the code that does that is
+currently 8-bits only, but the reference buffer implementation
+would be 32bits float per pixel. Yosh proposed to generate all
+the code needed for this from a template.
+
+Pippin: GEGL is undead.
+
+Mitch suggested that the integration of GEGL should be in small
+steps. The plug-in API should be GEGL only, but will provide
+backwards compatibility from old plug-ins for 8bits only.
+
+UI and Usability problems are also caused by the indexed mode.
+We concluded that it should be available if the user exports
+his image to an indexed format, like GIF or PCX. For some indexed
+images, the order of the colors in the palette is significant.
+Raphaël proposed to handle these images through GEGL as 16bits
+images with the 8 least significant bits representing the
+original palette index so that it can be restored later when
+saving. Gerald mentioned that Apple may already be doing
+something similar.
+
+### TODO
+
+* Write the 32bits float version first, then generate others from that
+ reference version.
+* Replace the code in the base directory by GEGL operations. First
+ replace the image map tool (used for color correction, etc.) using
+ GEGL adapters around the pixel buffers. Then later replace the layers
+ and masks.
+
+## How can we motivate people to join the GIMP development?
+
+The current project page for gimp.org is not really structured and
+not very easy to get in touch with the developers. It would
+help to show to the potential contributers a list of tasks that
+GIMP developers consider relatively easy and useful for the
+next version. We could also use the task list for the Google
+Summer of Code or for bounties, etc.
+
+We should make sure that people feel welcome when they read the
+GIMP mailing lists. For example, we should avoid criticizing
+those who mention GimpShop or commercial programs such as
+Photoshop.
+
+Some suggestions were discussed, such as introducing aging in
+the list of GIMP authors. The About dialog would first list
+those who contributed to the current version and then a longer
+list of previous contributers. Sven and Yosh remarked that we
+are not really using the mailing lists for discussing GIMP
+development. Most of the discussion happens on IRC or directly
+between people. This could be improved. There was also some
+debate about how to avoid pointless discussions on the gimp-web
+mailing list.
+
+### TODO
+
+* Setup a tasks list on the wiki of what can be achieved and
+ implemented. It ranges from easy to very complex tasks. Each task
+ should be linked to a bugzilla bug report. If someone starts working
+ on one of these tasks, its bug report should be marked as ASSIGNED.
+* Improve the infrastructure for the web site and try to make
+ contributions easier: simpler installation and testing, if possible
+ without requiring special skills or permissions.
+
+## GIMP vision
+
+Peter Sikking helped us to formulate a product vision for GIMP.
+The vision helps to define what standard installation of the
+GIMP is: what plug-ins are standard and what plug-ins are
+optional. It shouldn't be a simple cost-and-benefit analysis of
+what it means to support a feature. The current problem of the
+product vision is too broad to be practical. Peter proposes that
+our product vision should address a kind of Gauss curve of what
+users GIMP is made for. Currently we have the experts and newbies,
+but a low point for the intermediates.
+
+Good defaults would be chosen depending on our vision, not
+by inventing new scenarios for each thing that we want to
+evaluate. The user scenarios would be written down in advance.
+These scenarios should not be changed afterwards because it would
+lead to too much discussion. The goal is to cut down all this
+discussion. **The product vision is to be used as a filter.**
+For example: If someone comes with the request that the UI of GIMP
+should be like Photoshop, we can simply state: "We are not trying to be
+like Photoshop, because we have a different product vision." Though, the
+feature requests should still be examined carefully.
+
+### Targeted user base
- <para>
- GIMP targets experienced users. If we acknowledge that GIMP is
- not (primarily) for beginners, we cut off a lot of problems
- such as <quote>do we need to support that,</quote> etc. Peter
- noted that a <quote>GIMP Light</quote> would not just have
- some options cut off from the menus: it would have a
- completely different user interface, even if it would use the
- same code under the hood.
- </para>
-
- <para>
- Some developers work on GIMP to promote the Free Software
- movement and would probably not contribute if GIMP was not
- free. Others think that GIMP should provide fun for its
- developers, although our user base has grown a bit large for
- just doing fun experiments. We have to acknowledge that we
- address a user base that may be more experienced in image
- manipulation than we are, so the developers are partially out
- of the target group.
- </para>
-
- <para>
- Before converging towards a definition of the GIMP target
- groups and GIMP vision, there were several discussions
- involving examples and use cases, whether GIMP should be the
- best image manipulation program in the universe (best for
- who?), whether those working on icons and those working on
- photos have the same needs (number of images open, relative
- sizes), whether people need to switch frequently between GIMP
- and other applications (browser or editor for web work),
- whether we will support painting with shapes and natural
- media, etc.
- </para>
-
- <para>
- Eventually, a GIMP vision emerged...
- </para>
- </section>
-
- <section>
- <subtitle>What GIMP is:</subtitle>
-
- <itemizedlist>
- <listitem>
- <para>
- GIMP is Free Software
- </para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para>
- GIMP is a high-end photo manipulation application, and
- supports creating original art from images;
- </para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para>
- GIMP is a high-end application for producing icons,
- graphical elements of web pages, and art for user interface
- elements;
- </para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para>
- GIMP is a platform for programming cutting edge image
- processing algorithms, by scientists and artists;
- </para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para>
- GIMP is user-configurable to automate repetitive tasks;
- </para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para>
- GIMP is easily user-extendable, by easy installation
- of plug-ins.
- </para>
- </listitem>
- </itemizedlist>
- </section>
-
- <section>
- <subtitle>What GIMP is not:</subtitle>
-
- <itemizedlist>
- <listitem>
- <para>GIMP is not MS Paint or Adobe Photoshop</para>
- </listitem>
- </itemizedlist>
- </section>
-
- <itemizedlist>
- <title>TODO</title>
- <listitem>
- <para>
- Make it easier to perform repetitive tasks (macro recording)
- </para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para>
- Provide a UI with a low barrier to entry
- </para>
- </listitem>
- <listitem>
- <para>
- GIMP should be easily extensible by the average user: one
- click-installation of plug-ins
- </para>
- </listitem>
- </itemizedlist>
- </section>
-
- <section>
- <para>
- Minutes written by Roman Joost and Raphaël Quinet. Photos by
- Jean + Karine Delvare and Raphaël Quinet.
- </para>
- </section>
-
-</webpage>
+GIMP targets experienced users. If we acknowledge that GIMP is
+not (primarily) for beginners, we cut off a lot of problems
+such as "do we need to support that," etc. Peter noted that a "GIMP
+Light" would not just have some options cut off from the menus: it would
+have a completely different user interface, even if it would use the
+same code under the hood.
+
+Some developers work on GIMP to promote the Free Software
+movement and would probably not contribute if GIMP was not
+free. Others think that GIMP should provide fun for its
+developers, although our user base has grown a bit large for
+just doing fun experiments. We have to acknowledge that we
+address a user base that may be more experienced in image
+manipulation than we are, so the developers are partially out
+of the target group.
+
+Before converging towards a definition of the GIMP target
+groups and GIMP vision, there were several discussions
+involving examples and use cases, whether GIMP should be the
+best image manipulation program in the universe (best for
+who?), whether those working on icons and those working on
+photos have the same needs (number of images open, relative
+sizes), whether people need to switch frequently between GIMP
+and other applications (browser or editor for web work),
+whether we will support painting with shapes and natural
+media, etc.
+
+Eventually, a GIMP vision emerged...
+
+### What GIMP is:
+
+* GIMP is Free Software
+* GIMP is a high-end photo manipulation application, and supports creating original art from images;
+* GIMP is a high-end application for producing icons, graphical elements of web pages, and art for user
interface elements;
+* GIMP is a platform for programming cutting edge image processing algorithms, by scientists and artists;
+* GIMP is user-configurable to automate repetitive tasks;
+* GIMP is easily user-extendable, by easy installation of plug-ins.
+
+### What GIMP is not:
+
+* GIMP is not MS Paint or Adobe Photoshop
+
+### TODO
+
+* Make it easier to perform repetitive tasks (macro recording)
+* Provide a UI with a low barrier to entry
+* GIMP should be easily extensible by the average user: one click-installation of plug-ins
+
+Minutes written by Roman Joost and Raphaël Quinet. Photos by
+Jean + Karine Delvare and Raphaël Quinet.
diff --git a/content/conferences/gimpcon/_index.md b/content/conferences/gimpcon/_index.md
index 8469c69..035355c 100644
--- a/content/conferences/gimpcon/_index.md
+++ b/content/conferences/gimpcon/_index.md
@@ -4,16 +4,14 @@ abbrev = "Conference"
description = "Hanging out with GIMP developers."
+++
-
The GIMP Developers Conference, also known as GIMPCon, is a
gathering of [GIMP](https://www.gimp.org) and
[GEGL](https://www.gegl.org) developers from all
over the World. This is where we get together and discuss the
future development, hack on GIMP and meet GIMP users.
-* [GIMPCon 2000](gimpcon/2000), June 2-3-4 in Berlin, Germany.
-* [GIMPCon 2003](gimpcon/2003), August 7-8-9-10 in Berlin, Germany.
-* [GIMPCon 2004](gimpcon/2004), June 28-29-30 in Kristiansand, Norway.
+* [GIMPCon 2006](2006), March 17-18-19 in Lyon, France.
* GIMP meeting at GUADEC 2005, May 28-29-30-31 in Stuttgart, Germany.
-* [GIMPCon 2006](gimpcon/2006), March 17-18-19 in Lyon, France.
-
+* [GIMPCon 2004](2004), June 28-29-30 in Kristiansand, Norway.
+* [GIMPCon 2003](2003), August 7-8-9-10 in Berlin, Germany.
+* [GIMPCon 2000](2000), June 2-3-4 in Berlin, Germany.
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