I accidentally replied off list ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Sam Gleske <sam.mxra...@gmail.com> Date: Fri, Aug 16, 2013 at 9:56 AM Subject: Re: [Gimp-user] Gimp 2.8.6 Windows - Queries new Plug-ins at every startup To: physoc <for...@gimpusers.com>
On Fri, Aug 16, 2013 at 9:17 AM, physoc <for...@gimpusers.com> wrote: > >I downloaded GIMP today (16 August) and run Win 7 (64-bit). I've been > >unable to get it to start because it crashes when 'querying plugins' > >in the 'Startup' routine. If I close the GIMP window and try again it > >skips across the previous plugin .exe but then hangs at the next one. > >After ten-minutes of closing/ running/ hanging.....etc., I gave-up! > >Free software is fine if it works, if it doesn't it's just a few > >deleted bits in the Recycle Bin.... > > OK, problem identified and fixed. My problem was with ZONE ALARM firewall > settings. It required GIMP access to be set manually to allow internet > access. > This maybe what is causing the problem with others. Check any firewall > settings. > If that's the case I think you should discuss it with gimp-developer list. If there truly are programs "phoning home" in the plugins I don't believe that is either necessary nor a desired behaviour. Even if is what is intended it should not bring down the whole program so I would consider that a bug. _______________________________________________ gimp-user-list mailing list List address: gimp-user-list@gnome.org List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list
