Re: [Gimp-developer] Why not allow the name to be configurable?

2004-12-13 Thread Michael Schumacher
> Would it be too much of a compromise to just drop the P at the end? IMO it is too much of a compromise to even consider a name change. Discussions like these server only one purpose - artificial creation of a previously non-existant problem to support the position of the one who started the disc

Re: [Gimp-developer] Why not allow the name to be configurable?

2004-12-13 Thread Alan Horkan
On Sun, 12 Dec 2004, Robert L Krawitz wrote: > Date: Sun, 12 Dec 2004 17:00:24 -0500 > From: Robert L Krawitz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [Gimp-developer] Why not allow the name to be configurable

[Gimp-developer] API docs for GIMP 2.2

2004-12-13 Thread Sven Neumann
Hi, I've updated the API docs on http://developer.gimp.org/api/2.0/ in preparation of the 2.2.0 release. I will be doing another update when the release is finally out. If someone wants to look over the docs and fix/improve them, that would be very much appreciated. The focus should be on the libg

Re: [Gimp-developer] Why not allow the name to be configurable? [was [Bug 160890] Change Gimp name (fwd)]

2004-12-13 Thread Alan Horkan
On Sun, 12 Dec 2004, David [iso-8859-15] Gómez wrote: > Date: Sun, 12 Dec 2004 17:19:26 +0100 > From: "David [iso-8859-15] Gómez" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: Alan Horkan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [Gimp-developer] Why not allow the name to be confi

Re: [Gimp-developer] Why not allow the name to be configurable?

2004-12-13 Thread Alan Horkan
The bug report in question was http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=160890 I got the name wrong in the message body but it was correct in the message title. > > On Sun, 2004-12-12 at 11:05, Sven Neumann wrote: > >> I seriously doubt that the name is effectively keeping GIMP from being > >>

Re: [Gimp-developer] panel and winning splash

2004-12-13 Thread Carol Spears
On Mon, Dec 13, 2004 at 07:48:57PM +, Alan Horkan wrote: > > On Mon, 13 Dec 2004, Carol Spears wrote: > > > i am waiting to hear what the panel decided for the winning splash. Any > > word on this yet? > > It was decided that it was very important to get some input from artists > namely Jim

[Gimp-developer] panel and winning splash

2004-12-13 Thread Carol Spears
hi, i am waiting to hear what the panel decided for the winning splash. Any word on this yet? i ask because someone has asked to borrow the script i used to make the splash with -- i would like to use it one last time before sharing it -- on this panels decision. is there a decision or an eta o

Re: [Gimp-developer] scheduling name change to boondoggle

2004-12-13 Thread Nathan Summers
On Sun, 12 Dec 2004 08:59:08 -0800, Carol Spears <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > hi, > > lets schedule the changing of the name TheGIMP to Boondoggle right after > it is announced that you can change the name of photoshop to something > less hyped and media driven also. Oh, I'm sure with a hex edito

Re: [Gimp-developer] Why not allow the name to be configurable? [was [Bug 160890] Change Gimp name (fwd)]

2004-12-13 Thread Carol Spears
On Mon, Dec 13, 2004 at 06:11:39PM +, Alan Horkan wrote: > > I do not know if you are a native English speaker but the term gimp is has > a very similar meaning to "cripple". If you look at the bug report I > point to some comments where people other than me say they have > encountered diffic

Re: [Gimp-developer] Why not allow the name to be configurable?

2004-12-13 Thread Sven Neumann
Hi Alan, didn't you say you would stop arguing on this stupid subject? Sven ___ Gimp-developer mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.xcf.berkeley.edu/mailman/listinfo/gimp-developer

Re: [Gimp-developer] panel and winning splash

2004-12-13 Thread Alan Horkan
On Mon, 13 Dec 2004, Carol Spears wrote: > Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2004 12:06:21 -0800 > From: Carol Spears <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: Alan Horkan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, > GIMPDev <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [Gimp-developer] panel and winning splash > > On Mon, Dec 13, 2004 at 07:48:57PM +

Re: [Gimp-developer] panel and winning splash

2004-12-13 Thread Carol Spears
On Mon, Dec 13, 2004 at 07:48:57PM +, Alan Horkan wrote: > > It was decided that it was very important to get some input from artists > namely Jimmac Tigert and drc. > or maybe you await jimmacs approval since all of the splash images that used his template now have his copyright on it? ther

Re: [Gimp-developer] panel and winning splash

2004-12-13 Thread David Neary
Hi Carol, Carol Spears wrote: > "make a decision". was their any discussion here of the panel needing > the approval of these "artists"? the panel was put together to make a > recommendation to the developers. you need additional handholding? was > anyone interested in being on this panel who

[Gimp-developer] a GEGL integration strategy

2004-12-13 Thread Øyvind Kolås
The suggestion of starting the integration process of GEGL into gimp with the paint tools came up on irc today. I have put some thought into the order such a conversion might happen in, blend pencil paintbrush eraser dodge blur clone smudge airbrush ink The order lists what

Re: [Gimp-developer] panel and winning splash

2004-12-13 Thread Carol Spears
On Mon, Dec 13, 2004 at 11:52:03PM +0100, David Neary wrote: > Hi Carol, > > Carol Spears wrote: > > "make a decision". was their any discussion here of the panel needing > > the approval of these "artists"? the panel was put together to make a > > recommendation to the developers. you need add

Re: [Gimp-developer] panel and winning splash

2004-12-13 Thread Adam D. Moss
Certainly the splash-picking process has been quite chaotic and somewhat imperfect this time around, but you live and learn. Nonetheless I'm sure we'll end up with a splash that not too many people think sucks too enormously, and, well, there are more things to be discontent about in the world rig

Re: [Gimp-developer] a GEGL integration strategy

2004-12-13 Thread Øyvind Kolås
On Mon, 13 Dec 2004 21:34:13 -0200, Joao S. O. Bueno Calligaris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Sounds nice! > > Will this take in account recent requests here of archiving changes do > a drawable by event, instead of by pixel modifications ? The first thing to do would probably to make the vector b

[Gimp-developer] Not quiting just changing status

2004-12-13 Thread Niklas Mattisson
Hello GIMP developers/users, I have had some time to think now and it seems that maybe I should not be incharge of the website. The reasons for this is as follows: * My work takes a lot of my time, sometimes I am not home until 22:00 swedish time. This makes it hard to actually sit and do somethi

Re: [Gimp-developer] panel and winning splash

2004-12-13 Thread Joseph Heled
Selecting a splash is a daunting task. However, the weight may seem less assuming the following tidbits are made readily accessible (say via a "Tip of the day") - How one can replace the default splash with a personal one. - How one can use multiple splashes. - Download location of splashe

Re: [Gimp-developer] panel and winning splash

2004-12-13 Thread Carol Spears
On Mon, Dec 13, 2004 at 11:52:03PM +0100, David Neary wrote: > Hi Carol, > > Carol Spears wrote: > > "make a decision". was their any discussion here of the panel needing > > the approval of these "artists"? the panel was put together to make a > > recommendation to the developers. you need add

Re: [Gimp-developer] Not quiting just changing status

2004-12-13 Thread David Neary
Hi Niklas, Niklas Mattisson wrote: > I have had some time to think now and it seems that maybe I should not > be incharge of the website. Thanks for offering what little time you had, at a time where it wasn't a job a lot of people wanted to have. Cheers, Dave. -- David Neary,

Re: [Gimp-developer] Why not allow the name to be configurable?

2004-12-13 Thread Alan Horkan
On Mon, 13 Dec 2004, Sven Neumann wrote: > Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2004 21:26:37 +0100 > From: Sven Neumann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: Alan Horkan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [Gimp-developer] Why not allow the name to be configurable? > > Hi Alan, > > didn't you say you wo

Re: [Gimp-developer] Why not allow the name to be configurable?

2004-12-13 Thread Alan Horkan
> Date: Sun, 12 Dec 2004 18:05:46 +0100 > From: Sven Neumann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: Alan Horkan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [Gimp-developer] Why not allow the name to be configurable? > > Hi, > > Alan Horkan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > I

Re: [Gimp-developer] Why not allow the name to be configurable?

2004-12-13 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I shouldn't have suggested compromise of the name. It would be better to have "Deluxe Edition" as an optional prefix. DE-GIMP appropriately means to cure from lameness. We could continue to use the GIMP name and not lose any name-recognition in the process. Searches for GIMP would continue to t

Re: [Gimp-developer] panel and winning splash

2004-12-13 Thread Alan Horkan
On Mon, 13 Dec 2004, Carol Spears wrote: > Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2004 08:51:44 -0800 > From: Carol Spears <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: GIMPDev <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [Gimp-developer] panel and winning splash > > hi, > > i am waiting to hear what the panel decided for the winning splash. Any > w

Re: [Gimp-developer] Why not allow the name to be configurable? [was [Bug 160890] Change Gimp name (fwd)]

2004-12-13 Thread Alan Horkan
On Sun, 12 Dec 2004, Carol Spears wrote: > Date: Sun, 12 Dec 2004 08:51:34 -0800 > From: Carol Spears <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: Alan Horkan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, > GIMPDev <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [Gimp-developer] Why not allow the name to be configurable? > [was [Bug 160890] Ch

Re: [Gimp-developer] panel and winning splash

2004-12-13 Thread Joseph Heled
Sven Neumann wrote: Hi, Joseph Heled <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Selecting a splash is a daunting task. However, the weight may seem less assuming the following tidbits are made readily accessible (say via a "Tip of the day") - How one can replace the default splash with a personal one. It's i

Re: [Gimp-developer] panel and winning splash

2004-12-13 Thread Joao S. O. Bueno Calligaris
Hi Carol. [nothing of much interest on this mail for people who are ok with the panel] On Monday 13 December 2004 22:25, Carol Spears wrote: > On Mon, Dec 13, 2004 at 11:52:03PM +0100, David Neary wrote: > > Hi Carol, > > > > Carol Spears wrote: > > > "make a decision". was their any discussion

Re: [Gimp-developer] panel and winning splash

2004-12-13 Thread Sven Neumann
Hi, Joseph Heled <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Selecting a splash is a daunting task. However, the weight may seem > less assuming the following tidbits are made readily accessible (say > via a "Tip of the day") > >- How one can replace the default splash with a personal one. It's in the gim

Re: [Gimp-developer] panel and winning splash

2004-12-13 Thread Sven Neumann
Hi, Joseph Heled <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > I probably was not clear enough. I think "in the man page" might not > be enough here. How about some mention of this in the "first time > setup?" "in the man-page" should actually be good enough. After all it also means "on the web-site". Sven __

Re: [Gimp-developer] panel and winning splash

2004-12-13 Thread Carol Spears
On Tue, Dec 14, 2004 at 12:49:35AM -0200, Joao S. O. Bueno Calligaris wrote: > Hi Carol. > [nothing of much interest on this mail for people who are ok with the > panel] > i am happy with the panel. please accept everything i said to mean "you and your opinion means more than anyone you need to

Re: [Gimp-developer] panel and winning splash

2004-12-13 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
]> ...I think "in the man page" might not ]> be enough here. How about some mention of this in the "first time ]> setup?" ]"in the man-page" should actually be good enough. After all it also ]means "on the web-site". Then "man-page" should be conspicuously displayed on the main menu of the web s