Re: [Gimp-user] GIMP can induce De Quervain's disease

2006-07-07 Thread Rikard Johnels
On Friday 07 July 2006 07:46, Raymon Van Wanrooij wrote: Yes it would, any program requiring precision control with the mouse can cause it cause you are really cramped controlling it then. A better solution is to use the right tool for the job, like using a tablet (from wacom or something) for

Re: [Gimp-user] GIMP can induce De Quervain's disease

2006-07-07 Thread Joao S. O. Bueno Calligaris
On Friday 07 July 2006 12:13 am, Hector Noriega wrote: Hello, This might be a common experience (or a well-known fact) among GIMP users. I just want to say that I just recovered from De Quervain's disease after an intensive week using GIMP. I'm not familiar with the new versions of this

Re: [Gimp-user] GIMP can induce De Quervain's disease

2006-07-07 Thread VytautasP
Joao S. O. Bueno Calligaris wrote: On Friday 07 July 2006 12:13 am, Hector Noriega wrote: Hello, This might be a common experience (or a well-known fact) among GIMP users. I just want to say that I just recovered from De Quervain's disease after an intensive week using GIMP. I'm not

[Gimp-user] GIMP can induce De Quervain's disease

2006-07-06 Thread Hector Noriega
Hello, This might be a common experience (or a well-known fact) among GIMP users. I just want to say that I just recovered from De Quervain's disease after an intensive week using GIMP. I'm not familiar with the new versions of this software, but mine requires keeping both my thumb and index

Re: [Gimp-user] GIMP can induce De Quervain's disease

2006-07-06 Thread Joey Cagle
Sorry to hear about this. However, would the same thing not happen if you were using Photoshop or Paint Shop Pro? Joey On Fri, 07 Jul 2006 11:13:41 +0800, Hector Noriega [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello, This might be a common experience (or a well-known fact) among GIMP users. I just

Re: [Gimp-user] GIMP can induce De Quervain's disease

2006-07-06 Thread Raymon Van Wanrooij
Yes it would, any program requiring precision control with the mouse cancause it cause you are really cramped controlling it then. A better solutionis to use the right tool for the job, like using a tablet (from wacom or something) for painting an d photo retouching.RaymonOn 7/6/06, Joey Cagle