Reviews of The GIMP

1. 
   roj

   Reviewing 2.7.0 (Jan 3, 2012)

   The WORST case of scope creep that I have EVER seen. The devs need to s**t or get off the pot; this is a YEAR late and counting and now the release date for the 2.8 final has slipped yet again to March 2012. When that date arrives, it will inevitably slip again. This is worse than the religious freaks who keep predicting the so-called "Rapture" again and again, only to report another "miscalculation" each time.
   
   Finalise the feature set. Commit to a testing regimen. Execute that testing process and get the thing done. Put what isn't done in a future release - intelligent project management is knowing how do deal with expectations that cannot be reasonably met in the timeframe allotted.
   
   You're embarrassing yourself with all these delays.
   
   THREE stars for a product that needs to actually arrive.
2. 
   bokhylla

   Reviewing 2.7.0 (Jul 17, 2010)

   Gimp is a extremely great toolbox!
   
   Gimp is for the photographer like a toolbox for the carpenter.
   
   The toolbox for the carpenter does not make him a skilful carpenter but it is a condition for his work and his skills, the same goes for a photographer, Gimp or alternative professional editing program is a condition for his work, but you yourself must be skilful to do skilful editing. Gimp gives you just the tools.
   
   It has total flexibility.
   
   The programs total flexibility is one reason why it is so great.
   
   People who says that Gimp is complicated or that the GUI is bad etc. do not actually know what they are talking about.
   
   Gimp is a very simple program to edit professional work with. If you find it complicated, it is not because the program is complicated but because the task you are going to do is complicated.
   
   That Gimp opens in three windows might be a good or might be a bad thing, but I find this debate about this as a extremely minor issue.
   
   I think that Gimp is a gift from heaven as you get this great program for nothing.
   
   I also think that it is great that it is open source. No nagging about upgrading. You can install in how many computers you like. No one cares!That is worth a lot!
   
   Bjorn Lundahl
   Gothenburg, Sweden
3. 
   verdecove

   Reviewing 2.7.0 (Feb 24, 2010)

   I'm using GIMP quit a bit now since I can't afford a newer version of Adobe Photoshop anymore. GIMP does not reach get close to Photoshop yet, but for the normal user it is a very good alternate and since it is Open Source it is for free. For the Photoshop fans, there is a GIMP Shop available that is supposed to have the layout of Photoshop so the former Photoshop user can get easier used to GIMP . I have not tried it yet.
4. 
   gubmonte

   Reviewing 2.7.0 (Dec 13, 2009)

   So wait dudeboyz, you will rate this tool properly based on its functionality and usability but not others? Although you have some inane obsession with DOT NET with no explanation or justification as to why and you continue to use it as a rating criteria. Wow, you really are looking to troll.
5. 
   DudeBoyz

   Reviewing 2.7.0 (Nov 26, 2009)

   Pretty great little program. It's free, does not depend on DOT NET and is pretty light on the resources compared to many.
   
   I like the versatility in the selection features, though I do wish it would provide a drop-down list of common options (sizes like 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1600x1200, 2048x1536, etc and also ratios like 4:3, 16:9, etc) but it is pretty easy to modify the selection compared to some others (like Paint Shop Pro)
   
   It may take some getting used to, and it is a bit quirky, but if you invest just a little time learning your way around, I think it can be a very helpful tool.

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