[gimp-web] Last re-reading and fixing before publishing the news.



commit 3c8c2b06de254a0d1839bfd0bb0b468aad60717c
Author: Jehan <jehan girinstud io>
Date:   Sat May 8 02:20:59 2021 +0200

    Last re-reading and fixing before publishing the news.

 .../2021/2021-04_GIMP-2.99.6_Released/index.md     | 36 +++++++++++-----------
 1 file changed, 18 insertions(+), 18 deletions(-)
---
diff --git a/content/news/2021/2021-04_GIMP-2.99.6_Released/index.md 
b/content/news/2021/2021-04_GIMP-2.99.6_Released/index.md
index 83ad8aee..d52a913f 100644
--- a/content/news/2021/2021-04_GIMP-2.99.6_Released/index.md
+++ b/content/news/2021/2021-04_GIMP-2.99.6_Released/index.md
@@ -6,12 +6,12 @@ Slug: gimp-2-99-6-released
 Summary: "Don't worry, be h-API"
 
 ☣️  **GIMP 2.99 releases are development snapshots. There are known bugs,
-sometimes crashes and unfinished features; that's why it's not yet a
-final release. Use at your own risk!** ☣️ 
+sometimes crashes and definitely unfinished features; that's why it's
+not yet a final release. Use at your own risk!** ☣️ 
 
 GIMP 2.99.6 contains quite a few visible and interesting improvements,
 yet the biggest changes are hidden from the public eye into the quite
-steadily evolding API (Application Programming Interface for plug-in
+steadily evolving API (*Application Programming Interface* for plug-in
 developers).
 
 ⚠️  Many of the third-party plug-ins already ported for GIMP 2.99.2 or
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@ we expect it to be present in the next version of `babl`.
   sometimes avoiding some name clashes on language binding generation,
   such as `gimp_parasite_name()` becoming `gimp_parasite_get_name()`.
   Here is the [list of updated function
-  names](https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/-/blob/master/NEWS#L97) in
+  names](https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/-/blob/419892c3bd50dac7c671ac719cd6a9c5997691f5/NEWS#L97) in
   GIMP 2.99.6.
 
 * "Parasites" (which is the technical name for random data attached to
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@ we expect it to be present in the next version of `babl`.
 
 Many more changes happened on the API, you may have a better overview by
 checking the
-[NEWS](https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/-/blob/master/NEWS#L50) file,
+[NEWS](https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/-/blob/419892c3bd50dac7c671ac719cd6a9c5997691f5/NEWS#L50) file,
 though even this file might not be exhaustive (in case we forgot to note
 some changes!).
 
@@ -292,24 +292,22 @@ official website (gimp.org)](https://www.gimp.org/downloads/devel/):
   previously should have an update proposed by their software manager
   (or from terminal: `flatpak update org.gimp.GIMP`).
 
-* The Windows installer is already available. Most mirrors have picked
-  it up, but some still might still not have. So if the download fails,
-  just try to click the `Download` button again.
+* The Windows installer is available on the download page.
 
   *Note: we realized a few changes listed in this news post were not
   integrated in the last 2.99.6 installer (like the Hebrew translation
   of the installer and the Paint Select tool). Expect us to add these in
   a further installer!*
 
-* We are not sure yet when we will be able to publich macOS DMG packages
+* We are not sure yet when we will be able to publish macOS DMG packages
   for development versions. It depends on contributor time and
   willingness. We also remind that our team is fully made of volunteers
   so if you wish to help on macOS side (or anything else), we will
   welcome you with opened arms! 🤗
 
-Let's also take the opportunity to thank all past and existing
-packagers. Without them, GIMP would be a lot less easy to install,
-right? They are also doing a core contribution to the community!
+Let's also take the opportunity to thank all past and current packagers.
+Without them, GIMP would be a lot less easy to install, right? They are
+also doing a core contribution to the community!
 
 # What's next
 
@@ -334,17 +332,19 @@ report](https://www.patreon.com/posts/what-remains-to-40087754) we
 shared a few months ago is still quite accurate.
 
 As usual, we won't give any type of deadline or release date for GIMP
-3.0. We don't know ourselves, and because it depends on volunteer time.
+3.0. We don't know ourselves, and because it depends on volunteer time,
+we *can't* know.
 We are very happy to have seen some new talented contributors these last
 few months (hopefully they will stay with us for a long time). We would
 enjoy getting more so if anyone wants to help, you are more than welcome
-to join the fun!
+to join the fun! So please "*grab a tool!*" as Wilber proposes you to do
+in the above comics strip! 👷
 
 Finally, please don't forget you can [donate to the project and personally
 fund several GIMP developers](https://www.gimp.org/donating/), as a way to
 give back and accelerate the development of GIMP.
-As a community project, GIMP is indeed able to continue thanks to
+As a community project, GIMP is indeed able to continue only thanks to
 contributors giving their time.
-**This is why we have recently updated the donation page to put an
-emphasis on the importance of funding the developers in order to ensure
-the project sustainability.**
+This is why we have recently updated the donation page to put an
+emphasis on **the importance of funding the developers in order to
+ensure the project sustainability.**


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