Re: [Gimp-user] slow large file handling

2001-05-23 Thread Jon Winters
On Wed, 23 May 2001, Kelly Martin wrote: > Unfortunately, there is no "5. Add more processors"; GIMP does not > multithread. I enable multi processor when I compile gimp. I don't have the exact switch on me but I keep it in a text file at home. If you've got an SMP box you should compile accor

Re: [Gimp-user] slow large file handling

2001-05-23 Thread Rasputin
* Carol Spears <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [010523 15:08]: > To my understanding, the gimp was build with quality images as a first > priority and speed second. > > Someone told me, good things take time. :) Maybe, but why not throw more RAM at it. That fixes nearly everything GUI-related... Isn't the

Re: [Gimp-user] slow large file handling

2001-05-23 Thread Carol Spears
To my understanding, the gimp was build with quality images as a first priority and speed second. Someone told me, good things take time. ebi5 wrote: > > Are there ways to speed up handling of large files? i.e. zooming and > refresh rate. > > Thanks, > > : Gene Imes h