[OPLINTECH] patron requests Gimp software on public PCs

[Chauncey Montgomery]

As we have made the switch to open source software in Sunbury, we make 
sure to have books on all open source applications that we have 
installed for both staff and patrons.  It helps tremendously in the 
transition from proprietary to open source.
Chauncey
-- 
Chauncey G. Montgomery, MLIS
Director/Fiscal Officer
Community Library
Sunbury, Ohio
740-965-3901
montgoc1 at oplin.org

On 07/20/2011 03:06 PM, Chad Neeper wrote:
> 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.
> ______________________________
> *Chad Neeper*
> Senior Systems Engineer
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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
>>
>> ------
>> Steve Miller, Technology Coordinator
>> Ashtabula County District Library
>> 335 West 44th Street, Ashtabula OH 44004
>> ** Opinions are my own.  If this email goes to an unintended
>> 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
>>
>> *From:*oplintech-bounces at lists.oplin.org
>> <mailto:oplintech-bounces at lists.oplin.org>
>> [mailto:oplintech-bounces at lists.oplin.org]
>> <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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