Re: [Gimp-user] opening 2.9.3 file in 2.8.14 (NOT)

2015-12-09 Thread Derek Mortimer
Perhaps I may add a perspective, please. Using LibreOffice, one of the major benefits of that package is that it will open and save as the same nearly all document formats, both old and new. When one has document files 18 years old, this is a major benefit, giving continuity to one's work. M

Re: [Gimp-user] opening 2.9.3 file in 2.8.14 (NOT)

2015-12-10 Thread Derek Mortimer
eople a chance to reflect a moment. Further, as I have tried to explain above, I have paid attention to Mr. Simončič's point, which I was trying to reinforce. Clearly I didn't explain it properly, for which I have already apologised above. HTH -Original Message- From: Derek

[Gimp-user] File size reduction

2012-02-24 Thread Derek Mortimer
Hello, My name is Derek Mortimer. I am looking for an open source application to reduce the number of pixels, thus reducing the number of kilobytes or megabytes, in a normal picture file, jpeg, etc. In Photoshop, the process is called downsampling. I have looked at the documentation for

Re: [Gimp-user] Benchmarking Gimp/GEGL

2012-03-20 Thread Derek Mortimer
nd is enormous. Are my sums right? If so, what do others think? HTH, Derek Mortimer - Original Message - From: "Partha Bagchi" To: Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2012 1:46 AM Subject: [Gimp-user] Benchmarking Gimp/GEGL > Hi All, > > Want to gauge your experienc