Re: [Gimp-user] Save v Export behaviour

[Alexandre Prokoudine <alexandre prokoudine gmail com>]

On Tue, Apr 15, 2014 at 2:55 PM, VintageGimp wrote:

> > The only file format we are pushing to become universal is called
> > OpenRaster, and we are not doing it hard enough (fortunately, the
> > MyPaint's team does).
>
> Then why insisit on allowing users to save their files only in one single
> proprietary format?

XCF is not proprietary. It's open, documented, and supported by 3rd
party software.

> What I said:
>
> > the whole thing serves to make the Gimp team look like a bunch of
> > arrogant t***s, with their narrow-minded insistence that they alone know
> > what "professional" users need and that the rest of us are somehow
> > stupid for not appreciating the amazing improvement this represents.
> > I'm sure they're all really nice and friendly people, but the defensive
> > attitude they display whenever this issue comes up makes me wonder
> > if there's perhaps some nagging doubts about whether it really was a good
> > idea
>
> You're not helping disprove anything here...

I have no slightest intention disproving anything for you. You did not
come to talk and listen here, you came to have an argument. I will not
tolerate that.

Alexandre