Gimpsters [and Framesters]: > I capture screen shots with SnagIt, edit in Gimp, and save as TIFF. [...] > FrameMaker cannot open Gimp TIFF and > neither can several pixmap editors. So I use Graphics Workshop to convert > Gimp TIFF to (obviously) some other TIFF variant that the rest of the known > universe can recognise. And, guess what, Gimp cannot read Graphics > Workshop TIFF. > > Also, clicking the LZW Compression checkbox in the Save As dialogue gives > an error message saying that no LZW is available. Do I have to download > some plugins or whatever for this functionality? > > Any clues, workarounds, preferences, or whatever for this? Someone kindly pointed out that the GIF and TIFF plug-ins supplied with the Windows download do not support LZW compression for licence reasons. But the other programs I work with silently apply this or expect it. If you want to be sued for $billions, you can download the Windows port and the necessary plug-ins from <http://www.gimp.org/~tml/gimp/win32//downloads-20001023.html>. FrameGoblins: Gimp (Gnu Image Manipulation Program) is Photoshop for the masses, running on UNIX, Linux, Windows, and possibly Macintosh. You can even download the code, learn Lisp/Scheme, and modify it for your own uses -- provided you have done lebenty wowsand years of computer science. It comes with a cute little goblin or bilby logo, worth the download on its own. See <http://www.gimp.org/>. [Windows 2000, GIMP v 1.1.24 (Lillqvist port of Kimball & Mattis), FrameMaker v 5.5.6p145] Roo guards and happy <politicallyCravenSeason>** and a prosperous REAL new millenium for all those who are numerate, Hedley ** Substitute Christmas, Hannukah, Ramadan, Xmas, Rites of Spring, Oestre, Blessing of the Fleet, etc. to taste. -- Hedley Finger Technical Communications/Technical communicator and FrameMaker mentor MYOB Australia <http://www.myob.com.au/> P.O. box 371 Blackburn VIC 3130 Australia <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Tel. +61 3 9894 0945 Mob. +61 412 461 558 hedley_finger@m yob.com.au To: GIMP Post <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> cc: 21/12/2000 Subject: What's with GIMP and TIFF already? 09:49 AM -- Hedley Finger Technical Communications/Technical communicator and FrameMaker mentor MYOB Australia <http://www.myob.com.au/> P.O. box 371 Blackburn VIC 3130 Australia <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Tel. +61 3 9894 0945 Mob. +61 412 461 558
