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I'm on the fence. On one hand, I fully understand the reason for this change; on the other, it's such a sudden change (compared to every previous version of GIMP ever) that it CAN (and, really, should) be handled better:
When you use the "Save As" command and type a filename other than XCF, I would personally want to see, instead of simply telling you that Save is only for GIMP's native .xcf format and use the "Export" command for other formats, give it a prompt -- have it ask something like " 'Save' uses GIMP's internal image format only - would you like to Export a copy in [file format]? [export / cancel]" Likewise, if you've opened up an image from a non-XCF format, the "Save" (not "Save As") command should ask whether you intend to save the file in GIMP's native XCF format or re-export it back to the original file format. (Current behavior is to pop up the "Save As" dialog box, just the same as with a new image -- which tends to result in situation #1 described above) -- Stratadrake strata_ranger hotmail com -------------------- Numbers may not lie, but neither do they tell the whole truth. > From: maurice bcs org uk > To: gimp-user-list gnome org > Date: Thu, 3 May 2012 15:53:31 +0100 > Subject: Re: [Gimp-user] HATE the new save vs. export behavior > > On Thursday 03 May 2012 10:15:29 Jay Smith wrote: > > > when editing a JPG, repeatedly > > saving/exporting to JPG (your step 4) reduces the quality (actually > > compresses / deletes data). > > Having been away I've just been reading this thread, and would like to > add my wish to those others who are unhappy at the sudden change in the > Save dialogue. > In my case, I am not "repeatedly saving/exporting' to JPG", but only > once per image (to write annotation), and I would guess that applies to > many other users of Gimp - though possibly a minority. > Having thus introduced myself to the wonderful Gimp, I am tempted to > go on to make use of more powerful functions. > > Is there really no room for a simple compromise that would satisfy both > the more professional and the more casual users? > > "Where there's a will there's a way"... > > Regards, > -- > /\/\aurice (Retired in Surrey, UK) > > _______________________________________________ > gimp-user-list mailing list > gimp-user-list gnome org > http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list |