At long last, GIMP v2.8 to finally implement single-window interface

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The GIMP is one of those applications that people either seem to love or hate. While it’s always been a powerful and capable alternative to big commercial apps like Photoshop, GIMP’s multiple floating window interface

Good news to those of you who love the program but just couldn’t adapt to the UI: version 2.8 will feature a selectable single window mode. As you can see in the mock-up above, it’s a much more Photoshop-like experience. Hardcore GIMP fans, don’t despair. If you’ve been convinced that multi-window mode is a superior way to work, you won’t have to change.

GIMP developers have also been looking at ways of better handling multiple images in the editor. Tabs, of course, were added in Photoshop CS4. Don’t expect to see them in GIMP 2.8, however. Peter Sikking offers three reasons in his blogs post that they have decided not to use tabs, instead opting for a movable thumbnail tray (image after the break).

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Re: At long last, GIMP v2.8 to finally implement single-window interface

is it free
and does it has effects like photoshop?

Re: At long last, GIMP v2.8 to finally implement single-window interface

wow .. finally ... better interface ...

Esix ::: yeap its free ... & have many feature/ filters like Photoshop ...

Re: At long last, GIMP v2.8 to finally implement single-window interface

k thanx i'll check it out :)

Re: At long last, GIMP v2.8 to finally implement single-window interface

Finally, it’s about time they changed it up!!! I used to hate the 2 window thing! :vivo:

I would say it’s on par with PhotoShop… takes up less PC resources to run as well. :slight_smile:

Re: At long last, GIMP v2.8 to finally implement single-window interface

^^ Ditto

Re: At long last, GIMP v2.8 to finally implement single-window interface

I hope they simplified the installation part as well, the 2 part install was confusing for n00bs.

  • it allows you to write/add your own filters in 3 different languages. :snooty: