END OF AN ERA, FRACTALFORUMS.COM IS CONTINUED ON FRACTALFORUMS.ORG

I see many here use Photoshop for postwork, and is far from my mind start any Photoshop vs gimp (that is the most know Open source alternative) discussion

But may be useful to know that, for Windows 32 bit ( i have ready a 64 bit version but i must still upload on the server) there are some interesting news:

first if you never heard of the legend of Gimp running better on linux, that could have some reason only on the past
then about the other rumors about cumbersome interface , hunt for floating windows and so on ...the last beta and the incoming stable version have a option for single windows mode

about the title  GimpVideo that is my customized version based on the last beta and integrated with the best 3rd party script and plugin to create and/or edit animation

Basic difference from last stable version

1) support for python plugin preinstalled
2) single window mode (optional)
3) more file format supported out of the box ( as flash animation,pdf, eps)
4) GAP (gimp animation pack) Mathmap , Gmic preinstalled
(here a note in all the boring PS vs Gimp discussions, a big point is usually forgotten:
there are good plugin for PS  i.e fFlterforge ) but all plugin for PS have a lot of technical limitations.(imposed by the host)
Not for Gimp and the flexibility and power of plugin as GMIC, has no match in PS )
5) included the best script for animation

6) i almost forget , may be used as portable

Well if you want try here the link

http://sourceforge.net/projects/gimp-packagers/files/

for any question ...i will try to reply here too but here will be quicker

http://www.gimpchat.com/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=3427&start=0