[OPLINTECH] patron requests Gimp software on public PCs

[Chad Morris]

Our patrons wouldn’t know what to do with a program like GiMP – they have enough problems creating email accounts. I’ve only had one patron (in two years) that would have benefited from GiMP but he made due with Windows 7 Paint. A lot of the tech savvy Patrons bring their own laptops in and use their own software. Our public computers are mainly used for Facebook and other social network sites but if the demand for a photo editor arises, I will probably lean towards Photoshop.

Chad



 

Chad Morris

Technology Coordinator

Franklin-Springboro Public Library

44 E. Fourth Street

Franklin, OH 45005

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From: oplintech-bounces at lists.oplin.org [mailto:oplintech-bounces at lists.oplin.org] On Behalf Of Steve Miller
Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2011 3:01 PM
To: oplintech at lists.oplin.org
Subject: Re: [OPLINTECH] patron requests Gimp software on public PCs

 

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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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

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740.992.6140 (fax)

 

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From: oplintech-bounces at lists.oplin.org [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
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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