[OPLINTECH] patron requests Gimp software on public PCs

[Chad Neeper]

Seems to me I may have once seen a book (several even) on using the 
Gimp. Could be something to add to a library's collection and pull out 
when a patron wants to use the program.
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On 7/20/2011 3:01 PM, Steve Miller wrote:
> We have GIMP on several of our machines; to my knowledge its hardly used.
>
> I have to disagree about paint.NET.  It's a bit easier to use than 
> GIMP.  I don't have a PhotoShop background so GIMPs learning curve is 
> VERTICAL.  *not* intuitive, in my book.
>
> But as far as having it available - it's free, VERY powerful, VERY 
> flexible, and definitely worth the install.  (I full endorse GIMP... 
> just can't used the damned thing to great success, myself).) 
> Upgrades/patches are not a big deal - install it and forget it, so 
> management is easy.
>
> Now... training patrons on how to use it, on the other hand...
>
> S
>
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> Steve Miller, Technology Coordinator
> Ashtabula County District Library
> 335 West 44th Street, Ashtabula OH 44004
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> recipient, feel free to LOLZ at ME and move on with your day. Every day 
> is Caturday. Rates based on standard APR of prime+5.  Your actual 
> mileage may vary.
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> *From: *"Tom Casey" <TCASEY at libraryvisit.org>
> *To: *"Dan Will" <willda at oplin.org>, "Chad Neeper" 
> <cneeper at level9networks.com>, oplintech at lists.oplin.org
> *Sent: *Wednesday, July 20, 2011 2:38:50 PM
> *Subject: *Re: [OPLINTECH] patron requests Gimp software on public PCs
>
> Greetings:
>
> We offer the Gimp and patrons seem to like it. Personally, for free 
> graphics editors I find Paint.net to be very easy to use. You can 
> download it from 
> http://download.cnet.com/Paint-NET/3000-2192_4-10338146.html
>
> Tom Casey
>
> System Administrator
>
> Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County
>
> 330.744.8636 x 51612
>
> *From:*Dan Will [mailto:willda at oplin.org]
> *Sent:* Wednesday, July 20, 2011 2:14 PM
> *To:* 'Chad Neeper'; oplintech at lists.oplin.org
> *Subject:* Re: [OPLINTECH] patron requests Gimp software on public PCs
>
> I agree Chad. If we had patrons requesting it, I’d install it. I used 
> to install it as a matter of course as well & like you, I haven’t much 
> lately. We have MS Office on all of our patron pcs & it has a photo 
> editor (Photo Manager in MS Office Tools) that is pretty brainless to 
> use for average user. It is definitely not a Photoshop replacement but 
> works (especially to convert & compress photos).
>
> Dan Will
>
> Technology Supervisor
>
> Meigs County District Public Library
>
> willda at oplin.org <mailto:willda at oplin.org>
>
> 740.992.5813
>
> 740.992.6140 (fax)
>
> “When you are growing up there are two institutional places that 
> affect you most powerfully:
>
> the church that belongs to God and the public library that belongs to 
> you.
>
> The public library is the great equalizer.”
>
> Keith Richards
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> *From:*oplintech-bounces at lists.oplin.org 
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> <mailto:[mailto:oplintech-bounces at lists.oplin.org]> *On Behalf Of 
> *Chad Neeper
> *Sent:* Wednesday, July 20, 2011 1:57 PM
> *To:* oplintech at lists.oplin.org <mailto:oplintech at lists.oplin.org>
> *Subject:* Re: [OPLINTECH] patron requests Gimp software on public PCs
>
> The Gimp is pretty patron-computer friendly. I used to install it on 
> patron computers as a matter of course, but haven't so much lately. 
> Mostly just because it caters to a pretty specific audience:  people 
> that want to do advanced graphics editing (retouching photos...things 
> of that nature). For the very casual photo editing, some of the other 
> programs out there might be a little easier to use for novice users. 
> Gimp is very powerful, but has a steeper learning curve in my opinion.
>
>
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