[Bug 599785] Re: The Gimp's description is too confusing

2010-07-07 Thread Vish
Suggestion from Phil Bull [https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu- doc/2010-July/014952.html]: GIMP is an advanced picture editor. You can use it to edit, enhance, and retouch photos and scans, create drawings, and make your own images. Lots of tools are available; you can sharpen and resize

[Bug 599785] Re: The Gimp's description is too confusing

2010-07-06 Thread Andrew
Maybe use some stuff from the GIMP website: http://www.gimp.org/about/introduction.htm ie. GIMP lets you draw, paint, edit images, and much more! GIMP includes the functionality and plug-ins of other famous image editing and processing programs. It has many capabilities. It can be used as a

Re: [Bug 599785] Re: The Gimp's description is too confusing

2010-07-06 Thread Sam L.
I would say that is a good idea but to perhaps avoid technical terms? Those that need Something like GIMP is an image manipulation program that has been designed to be extensible to accomplish just about anything. Draw, paint, edit images, and much more!. On Tue, Jul 6, 2010 at 4:51 PM, Andrew

[Bug 599785] Re: The Gimp's description is too confusing

2010-07-06 Thread Sam L.
I would say that is a good idea but to perhaps avoid technical terms altogether to avoid scaring people off? Those that need the complex features will know they're available. Something like GIMP is an image manipulation program that has been designed to be extensible to accomplish just about

[Bug 599785] Re: The Gimp's description is too confusing

2010-07-05 Thread somethinginteresting
Does the 'geeky' stuff need to be in there at all? Would it just be a matter of removing it? -- The Gimp's description is too confusing https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/599785 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. --

[Bug 599785] Re: The Gimp's description is too confusing

2010-07-05 Thread Vish
The last three lines can be removed. However GIMP is a Featured Application too , we could improve its description. Any suggestions? ;) -- The Gimp's description is too confusing https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/599785 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs,

[Bug 599785] Re: The Gimp's description is too confusing

2010-07-03 Thread Vish
Thank you for bringing this bug to our attention. However, a paper cut should be a small usability issue, in the default Ubuntu install, that affects many people and is quick and easy to fix. So this bug can't be addressed as part of this project. - GIMP is no longer part of the default install ,

[Bug 599785] Re: The Gimp's description is too confusing

2010-07-03 Thread Vish
Oops! , that comment was meant for Bug #599079 ** Changed in: hundredpapercuts Status: Invalid = New -- The Gimp's description is too confusing https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/599785 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to

[Bug 599785] Re: The Gimp's description is too confusing

2010-07-03 Thread Vish
** Changed in: hundredpapercuts Importance: Undecided = Low ** Changed in: hundredpapercuts Status: New = Triaged ** Changed in: hundredpapercuts Milestone: None = maverick-round-9-sc-metadata ** Changed in: gimp (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided = Low ** Changed in: gimp