Re: [Gimp-user] GIMP name, icon and general graphic look

[Maurizio Paglia <mpaglia0 gmail com>]

Thank you Rick for your valuable opinion!

Maurizio

Il 21 ott 2017 17:59, "Rick Strong" <rnstrong primus ca> ha scritto:

> "I am asking instead to the many enthusiast of GIMP that (I suppose) have
> more
> graphic capabilities than developers."
>
> I am a graphic designer and I disagree with your premise that GIMP needs a
> revamp to its "look". The world is full of products that have a great
> "look"or are even "sexy" but don't deliver. GIMP delivers. I want software
> that works and is stable.
>
> • What is of far greater importance, IMHO, is functionality. Does it work
> as advertised? Yes.
> • Does it install easily? Is it stable? Critical to being accepted.
> • Is the interface well-designed (absolutely critical for usability)?
> Mostly (v 2.8).
> • Does it have a good manual/help system? Yes, once you get used to it.
> • Can the manual be better? Yes.
> • Can the appearance of the GUI be changed to suit the user? In other
> words does it have an option to get rid of that gawd-awful flat black
> livery. Hopefully.
>
> Cosmetic changes are a waste of time.
> Focus on functionality and the GUI.
>
> Rick S.
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Maurizio Paglia
> Sent: Saturday, October 21, 2017 6:51 AM
> To: gimp-user-list gnome org
> Subject: Re: [Gimp-user] GIMP name, icon and general graphic look
>
> ...
> I am not asking the developers to carry on this task, they have to invest
> their time in coding and make GIMP more and more valid.
> I am asking instead to the many enthusiast of GIMP that (I suppose) have
> more
> graphic capabilities than developers.
>
> ...
> Thank you,
> Maurizio
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