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Subject:

Gimpshop

Date:Sat, 3 Jan 2009 21:17:39 +0100


I just ran across a site for an application called "Gimpshop," which
claims to emulate much of the functionality of Photoshop inside of The
Gimp. I'm running GIMP 2.6 now without any major problems....would the
addition of this Gimpshop make my life any easier, and, first of all,
does it even work?. Thanks in advance.
 http://gimpshop.en.softonic.com/

Message-ID:<slrnglvkpv.54d.houghi@pasta.houghi>
Subject:

Re: Gimpshop

Date:Sat, 3 Jan 2009 22:06:07 +0100

veyoung52 wrote:
> I just ran across a site for an application called "Gimpshop," which
> claims to emulate much of the functionality of Photoshop inside of The
> Gimp. I'm running GIMP 2.6 now without any major problems....would the
> addition of this Gimpshop make my life any easier, and, first of all,
> does it even work?. Thanks in advance.
>  http://gimpshop.en.softonic.com/

As far as I know gimpshop is not an adition, it is a seperate program.

I once tried gimpshop and saw no real difference with normal gimp, but
then I also not use it very often. I have never ran Photoshop, so I have
no idea what to look for.

I tried it, because everybody said it was so great. I should have
listend to myself instead: if it ain't broke, don't fix it.

houghi
-- 
This was written under the influence of the following:
|  Artist : Louis Armstrong
|    Song : On The Sunny Side Of The Street
|   Album : 1 Hour With Louis Armstrong

Message-ID:<gjoqjt$spf$1@news.motzarella.org>
Subject:

Re: Gimpshop

Date:Sat, 3 Jan 2009 23:56:04 +0100

veyoung52 wrote:
> I just ran across a site for an application called "Gimpshop," which
> claims to emulate much of the functionality of Photoshop inside of The
> Gimp. I'm running GIMP 2.6 now without any major problems....would the
> addition of this Gimpshop make my life any easier, and, first of all,
> does it even work?. Thanks in advance.
>  http://gimpshop.en.softonic.com/

Gimpshop is a program to give a more Photoshop-like user interface to 
The Gimp. It's for those who have used Photoshop and are having trouble 
adjusting to the Gimp interface. It doesn't add any functionality to the 
underlying Gimp program, and in fact usually is built on a Gimp base 
that's a version or two behind the current Gimp.

If you aren't having any problems using The Gimp, Gimpshop won't help, 
and might even make things MORE difficult.

TJ

Message-ID:<oi08l.9637$bv.1536@newsfe19.ams2>
Subject:

Re: Gimpshop

Date:Sun, 4 Jan 2009 11:36:04 +0100

On Sat, 03 Jan 2009 12:17:39 -0800, veyoung52 wrote:

> I just ran across a site for an application called "Gimpshop," which
> claims to emulate much of the functionality of Photoshop inside of The
> Gimp. I'm running GIMP 2.6 now without any major problems....would the
> addition of this Gimpshop make my life any easier, and, first of all,
> does it even work?. Thanks in advance.
>  http://gimpshop.en.softonic.com/

Don't change from 2.6.x

Gimpshop is old - still based on gimp 2.2.x   It has its own website at 
www.gimpshop.com/ and there are versions for different OS's.

I did try it a couple of years ago but when it was up-to-date but soon 
went back to the stock gimp.

You can get a similar effect by using the addons from:

http://portableapps.com/apps/graphics_pictures/gimp_portable
see the links to 

photoshop layout - 
this replaces the regular gimp toolbox with modified icons, its a matter 
of preference, I can't see much wrong with the standard toolbox.

background window -
this puts up a grey background behind the gimp windows (used to be the 
old dewyrdifier plugin) I don't recommend this one, always was a bit 
buggy.

IMHO if you really want to make an improvement, incorporate the left-hand 
docks into the right-hand dock. See:

http://meetthegimp.org/getting-the-old-shows/

and get episode 2 which covers this topic, its based on gimp 2.4 but the 
principles are the same.

-- 
rich

Message-ID:<8409c8b8-a2c9-419a-b8fd-e5968bd75efb@v4g2000vbb.googlegroups.com>
Subject:

Re: Gimpshop

Date:Sun, 4 Jan 2009 14:57:30 +0100


On Jan 4, 5:36=A0am, rich <r...@nohome.com> wrote:
> On Sat, 03 Jan 2009 12:17:39 -0800, veyoung52 wrote:
> > I just ran across a site for an application called "Gimpshop," which
> > claims to emulate much of the functionality of Photoshop inside of The
> > Gimp. I'm running GIMP 2.6 now without any major problems....would the
> > addition of this Gimpshop make my life any easier, and, first of all,
> > does it even work?. Thanks in advance.
> > =A0http://gimpshop.en.softonic.com/
>
> Don't change from 2.6.x
>
> Gimpshop is old - still based on gimp 2.2.x =A0 It has its own website at=
www.gimpshop.com/and there are versions for different OS's.
>
> I did try it a couple of years ago but when it was up-to-date but soon
> went back to the stock gimp.
>
> You can get a similar effect by using the addons from:
>
> http://portableapps.com/apps/graphics_pictures/gimp_portable
> see the links to
>
> photoshop layout -
> this replaces the regular gimp toolbox with modified icons, its a matter
> of preference, I can't see much wrong with the standard toolbox.
>
> background window -
> this puts up a grey background behind the gimp windows (used to be the
> old dewyrdifier plugin) I don't recommend this one, always was a bit
> buggy.
>
> IMHO if you really want to make an improvement, incorporate the left-hand
> docks into the right-hand dock. See:
>
> http://meetthegimp.org/getting-the-old-shows/
>
> and get episode 2 which covers this topic, its based on gimp 2.4 but the
> principles are the same.
>
> --
> rich

Thank you all. Will take your advice and remain GIMPing.

Message-ID:<qar8l.213$PE4.163@nlpi061.nbdc.sbc.com>
Subject:

Re: Gimpshop

Date:Mon, 5 Jan 2009 18:10:46 +0100

On Sat, 03 Jan 2009 12:17:39 -0800, veyoung52 wrote:

> I just ran across a site for an application called "Gimpshop," which
> claims to emulate much of the functionality of Photoshop inside of The
> Gimp. I'm running GIMP 2.6 now without any major problems....would the
> addition of this Gimpshop make my life any easier, and, first of all,
> does it even work?. Thanks in advance.
>  http://gimpshop.en.softonic.com/

If you are planning on staying with Windows you might want to consider it
but if you are thinking about Linux then I think it is best to stay with
Gimp. That is a choice I made and for many reason have stood by it.

Message-ID:<gjulqk$fgs$1@news.motzarella.org>
Subject:

Re: Gimpshop

Date:Tue, 6 Jan 2009 05:10:57 +0100

measekite wrote:
> On Sat, 03 Jan 2009 12:17:39 -0800, veyoung52 wrote:
> 
>> I just ran across a site for an application called "Gimpshop," which
>> claims to emulate much of the functionality of Photoshop inside of The
>> Gimp. I'm running GIMP 2.6 now without any major problems....would the
>> addition of this Gimpshop make my life any easier, and, first of all,
>> does it even work?. Thanks in advance.
>>  http://gimpshop.en.softonic.com/
> 
> If you are planning on staying with Windows you might want to consider it
> but if you are thinking about Linux then I think it is best to stay with
> Gimp. That is a choice I made and for many reason have stood by it.

What reasons would those be? Why would the Windows version of Gimpshop 
be better than the Windows version of Gimp, when Gimpshop overlays a 
much older version of Gimp?

I would agree when it comes to Linux. Just to see what it was like, I 
attempted to install Gimpshop into Mandriva Linux a couple of Mandriva 
versions ago, but Mandriva wouldn't let me unless I first un-installed 
whichever version of Gimp was on there at the time. Since the Gimp was 
newer and more capable, I didn't bother with Gimpshop.

TJ

Message-ID:<bpT8l.385$PE4.360@nlpi061.nbdc.sbc.com>
Subject:

Re: Gimpshop

Date:Wed, 7 Jan 2009 02:17:59 +0100


On Mon, 05 Jan 2009 23:10:57 -0500, TJ wrote:

> measekite wrote:
>> On Sat, 03 Jan 2009 12:17:39 -0800, veyoung52 wrote:
>> 
>>> I just ran across a site for an application called "Gimpshop," which
>>> claims to emulate much of the functionality of Photoshop inside of The
>>> Gimp. I'm running GIMP 2.6 now without any major problems....would the
>>> addition of this Gimpshop make my life any easier, and, first of all,
>>> does it even work?. Thanks in advance.
>>>  http://gimpshop.en.softonic.com/
>> 
>> If you are planning on staying with Windows you might want to consider it
>> but if you are thinking about Linux then I think it is best to stay with
>> Gimp. That is a choice I made and for many reason have stood by it.
> 
> What reasons would those be? Why would the Windows version of Gimpshop 
> be better than the Windows version of Gimp, when Gimpshop overlays a 
> much older version of Gimp?

The answer is very simple.  I initially tried Gimpshop for a couple of
weeks and finally decided to ditch it.

The Standard version of Gimp behaves much better.  It is maintained better
and on a more regular basis.  And works the same in all the operating
systems that it run on.  So since it is not that much more difficult to
learn and the support is far better it just seemed more logical.  






> 
> I would agree when it comes to Linux. Just to see what it was like, I 
> attempted to install Gimpshop into Mandriva Linux a couple of Mandriva 
> versions ago, but Mandriva wouldn't let me unless I first un-installed 
> whichever version of Gimp was on there at the time. Since the Gimp was 
> newer and more capable, I didn't bother with Gimpshop.
> 
> TJ

Message-ID:<gk3cg2$jbd$1@news.motzarella.org>
Subject:

Re: Gimpshop

Date:Thu, 8 Jan 2009 00:02:16 +0100


measekite wrote:
> On Mon, 05 Jan 2009 23:10:57 -0500, TJ wrote:
> 
>> measekite wrote:
>>> On Sat, 03 Jan 2009 12:17:39 -0800, veyoung52 wrote:
>>>
>>>> I just ran across a site for an application called "Gimpshop," which
>>>> claims to emulate much of the functionality of Photoshop inside of The
>>>> Gimp. I'm running GIMP 2.6 now without any major problems....would the
>>>> addition of this Gimpshop make my life any easier, and, first of all,
>>>> does it even work?. Thanks in advance.
>>>>  http://gimpshop.en.softonic.com/
>>> If you are planning on staying with Windows you might want to consider it
>>> but if you are thinking about Linux then I think it is best to stay with
>>> Gimp. That is a choice I made and for many reason have stood by it.
>> What reasons would those be? Why would the Windows version of Gimpshop 
>> be better than the Windows version of Gimp, when Gimpshop overlays a 
>> much older version of Gimp?
> 
> The answer is very simple.  I initially tried Gimpshop for a couple of
> weeks and finally decided to ditch it.
> 
> The Standard version of Gimp behaves much better.  It is maintained better
> and on a more regular basis.  And works the same in all the operating
> systems that it run on.  So since it is not that much more difficult to
> learn and the support is far better it just seemed more logical.  
> 
?????????
You aren't making any sense. The OP asked about Gimpshop. In your reply 
you said, "If you are planning on staying with Windows you might want to 
consider it..." (Go ahead, check for yourself. I'll wait.) Then when I 
ask why you said that, you tell me why he should use Gimp rather than 
Gimpshop. A complete turnaround from your first comment.

One of these days you're going to give yourself whiplash.

TJ

Message-ID:<c9c49f62-8f59-4d05-9a22-f158956a0e05@l33g2000pri.googlegroups.com>
Subject:

Gimpshop

Date:Sat, 3 Jan 2009 21:17:39 +0100


I just ran across a site for an application called "Gimpshop," which
claims to emulate much of the functionality of Photoshop inside of The
Gimp. I'm running GIMP 2.6 now without any major problems....would the
addition of this Gimpshop make my life any easier, and, first of all,
does it even work?. Thanks in advance.
 http://gimpshop.en.softonic.com/

Message-ID:<slrnglvkpv.54d.houghi@pasta.houghi>
Subject:

Re: Gimpshop

Date:Sat, 3 Jan 2009 22:06:07 +0100

veyoung52 wrote:
> I just ran across a site for an application called "Gimpshop," which
> claims to emulate much of the functionality of Photoshop inside of The
> Gimp. I'm running GIMP 2.6 now without any major problems....would the
> addition of this Gimpshop make my life any easier, and, first of all,
> does it even work?. Thanks in advance.
>  http://gimpshop.en.softonic.com/

As far as I know gimpshop is not an adition, it is a seperate program.

I once tried gimpshop and saw no real difference with normal gimp, but
then I also not use it very often. I have never ran Photoshop, so I have
no idea what to look for.

I tried it, because everybody said it was so great. I should have
listend to myself instead: if it ain't broke, don't fix it.

houghi
-- 
This was written under the influence of the following:
|  Artist : Louis Armstrong
|    Song : On The Sunny Side Of The Street
|   Album : 1 Hour With Louis Armstrong

Message-ID:<gjoqjt$spf$1@news.motzarella.org>
Subject:

Re: Gimpshop

Date:Sat, 3 Jan 2009 23:56:04 +0100

veyoung52 wrote:
> I just ran across a site for an application called "Gimpshop," which
> claims to emulate much of the functionality of Photoshop inside of The
> Gimp. I'm running GIMP 2.6 now without any major problems....would the
> addition of this Gimpshop make my life any easier, and, first of all,
> does it even work?. Thanks in advance.
>  http://gimpshop.en.softonic.com/

Gimpshop is a program to give a more Photoshop-like user interface to 
The Gimp. It's for those who have used Photoshop and are having trouble 
adjusting to the Gimp interface. It doesn't add any functionality to the 
underlying Gimp program, and in fact usually is built on a Gimp base 
that's a version or two behind the current Gimp.

If you aren't having any problems using The Gimp, Gimpshop won't help, 
and might even make things MORE difficult.

TJ

Message-ID:<oi08l.9637$bv.1536@newsfe19.ams2>
Subject:

Re: Gimpshop

Date:Sun, 4 Jan 2009 11:36:04 +0100

On Sat, 03 Jan 2009 12:17:39 -0800, veyoung52 wrote:

> I just ran across a site for an application called "Gimpshop," which
> claims to emulate much of the functionality of Photoshop inside of The
> Gimp. I'm running GIMP 2.6 now without any major problems....would the
> addition of this Gimpshop make my life any easier, and, first of all,
> does it even work?. Thanks in advance.
>  http://gimpshop.en.softonic.com/

Don't change from 2.6.x

Gimpshop is old - still based on gimp 2.2.x   It has its own website at 
www.gimpshop.com/ and there are versions for different OS's.

I did try it a couple of years ago but when it was up-to-date but soon 
went back to the stock gimp.

You can get a similar effect by using the addons from:

http://portableapps.com/apps/graphics_pictures/gimp_portable
see the links to 

photoshop layout - 
this replaces the regular gimp toolbox with modified icons, its a matter 
of preference, I can't see much wrong with the standard toolbox.

background window -
this puts up a grey background behind the gimp windows (used to be the 
old dewyrdifier plugin) I don't recommend this one, always was a bit 
buggy.

IMHO if you really want to make an improvement, incorporate the left-hand 
docks into the right-hand dock. See:

http://meetthegimp.org/getting-the-old-shows/

and get episode 2 which covers this topic, its based on gimp 2.4 but the 
principles are the same.

-- 
rich

Message-ID:<8409c8b8-a2c9-419a-b8fd-e5968bd75efb@v4g2000vbb.googlegroups.com>
Subject:

Re: Gimpshop

Date:Sun, 4 Jan 2009 14:57:30 +0100


On Jan 4, 5:36=A0am, rich <r...@nohome.com> wrote:
> On Sat, 03 Jan 2009 12:17:39 -0800, veyoung52 wrote:
> > I just ran across a site for an application called "Gimpshop," which
> > claims to emulate much of the functionality of Photoshop inside of The
> > Gimp. I'm running GIMP 2.6 now without any major problems....would the
> > addition of this Gimpshop make my life any easier, and, first of all,
> > does it even work?. Thanks in advance.
> > =A0http://gimpshop.en.softonic.com/
>
> Don't change from 2.6.x
>
> Gimpshop is old - still based on gimp 2.2.x =A0 It has its own website at=
www.gimpshop.com/and there are versions for different OS's.
>
> I did try it a couple of years ago but when it was up-to-date but soon
> went back to the stock gimp.
>
> You can get a similar effect by using the addons from:
>
> http://portableapps.com/apps/graphics_pictures/gimp_portable
> see the links to
>
> photoshop layout -
> this replaces the regular gimp toolbox with modified icons, its a matter
> of preference, I can't see much wrong with the standard toolbox.
>
> background window -
> this puts up a grey background behind the gimp windows (used to be the
> old dewyrdifier plugin) I don't recommend this one, always was a bit
> buggy.
>
> IMHO if you really want to make an improvement, incorporate the left-hand
> docks into the right-hand dock. See:
>
> http://meetthegimp.org/getting-the-old-shows/
>
> and get episode 2 which covers this topic, its based on gimp 2.4 but the
> principles are the same.
>
> --
> rich

Thank you all. Will take your advice and remain GIMPing.

Message-ID:<qar8l.213$PE4.163@nlpi061.nbdc.sbc.com>
Subject:

Re: Gimpshop

Date:Mon, 5 Jan 2009 18:10:46 +0100

On Sat, 03 Jan 2009 12:17:39 -0800, veyoung52 wrote:

> I just ran across a site for an application called "Gimpshop," which
> claims to emulate much of the functionality of Photoshop inside of The
> Gimp. I'm running GIMP 2.6 now without any major problems....would the
> addition of this Gimpshop make my life any easier, and, first of all,
> does it even work?. Thanks in advance.
>  http://gimpshop.en.softonic.com/

If you are planning on staying with Windows you might want to consider it
but if you are thinking about Linux then I think it is best to stay with
Gimp. That is a choice I made and for many reason have stood by it.

Message-ID:<gjulqk$fgs$1@news.motzarella.org>
Subject:

Re: Gimpshop

Date:Tue, 6 Jan 2009 05:10:57 +0100

measekite wrote:
> On Sat, 03 Jan 2009 12:17:39 -0800, veyoung52 wrote:
> 
>> I just ran across a site for an application called "Gimpshop," which
>> claims to emulate much of the functionality of Photoshop inside of The
>> Gimp. I'm running GIMP 2.6 now without any major problems....would the
>> addition of this Gimpshop make my life any easier, and, first of all,
>> does it even work?. Thanks in advance.
>>  http://gimpshop.en.softonic.com/
> 
> If you are planning on staying with Windows you might want to consider it
> but if you are thinking about Linux then I think it is best to stay with
> Gimp. That is a choice I made and for many reason have stood by it.

What reasons would those be? Why would the Windows version of Gimpshop 
be better than the Windows version of Gimp, when Gimpshop overlays a 
much older version of Gimp?

I would agree when it comes to Linux. Just to see what it was like, I 
attempted to install Gimpshop into Mandriva Linux a couple of Mandriva 
versions ago, but Mandriva wouldn't let me unless I first un-installed 
whichever version of Gimp was on there at the time. Since the Gimp was 
newer and more capable, I didn't bother with Gimpshop.

TJ

Message-ID:<bpT8l.385$PE4.360@nlpi061.nbdc.sbc.com>
Subject:

Re: Gimpshop

Date:Wed, 7 Jan 2009 02:17:59 +0100


On Mon, 05 Jan 2009 23:10:57 -0500, TJ wrote:

> measekite wrote:
>> On Sat, 03 Jan 2009 12:17:39 -0800, veyoung52 wrote:
>> 
>>> I just ran across a site for an application called "Gimpshop," which
>>> claims to emulate much of the functionality of Photoshop inside of The
>>> Gimp. I'm running GIMP 2.6 now without any major problems....would the
>>> addition of this Gimpshop make my life any easier, and, first of all,
>>> does it even work?. Thanks in advance.
>>>  http://gimpshop.en.softonic.com/
>> 
>> If you are planning on staying with Windows you might want to consider it
>> but if you are thinking about Linux then I think it is best to stay with
>> Gimp. That is a choice I made and for many reason have stood by it.
> 
> What reasons would those be? Why would the Windows version of Gimpshop 
> be better than the Windows version of Gimp, when Gimpshop overlays a 
> much older version of Gimp?

The answer is very simple.  I initially tried Gimpshop for a couple of
weeks and finally decided to ditch it.

The Standard version of Gimp behaves much better.  It is maintained better
and on a more regular basis.  And works the same in all the operating
systems that it run on.  So since it is not that much more difficult to
learn and the support is far better it just seemed more logical.  






> 
> I would agree when it comes to Linux. Just to see what it was like, I 
> attempted to install Gimpshop into Mandriva Linux a couple of Mandriva 
> versions ago, but Mandriva wouldn't let me unless I first un-installed 
> whichever version of Gimp was on there at the time. Since the Gimp was 
> newer and more capable, I didn't bother with Gimpshop.
> 
> TJ

Message-ID:<gk3cg2$jbd$1@news.motzarella.org>
Subject:

Re: Gimpshop

Date:Thu, 8 Jan 2009 00:02:16 +0100


measekite wrote:
> On Mon, 05 Jan 2009 23:10:57 -0500, TJ wrote:
> 
>> measekite wrote:
>>> On Sat, 03 Jan 2009 12:17:39 -0800, veyoung52 wrote:
>>>
>>>> I just ran across a site for an application called "Gimpshop," which
>>>> claims to emulate much of the functionality of Photoshop inside of The
>>>> Gimp. I'm running GIMP 2.6 now without any major problems....would the
>>>> addition of this Gimpshop make my life any easier, and, first of all,
>>>> does it even work?. Thanks in advance.
>>>>  http://gimpshop.en.softonic.com/
>>> If you are planning on staying with Windows you might want to consider it
>>> but if you are thinking about Linux then I think it is best to stay with
>>> Gimp. That is a choice I made and for many reason have stood by it.
>> What reasons would those be? Why would the Windows version of Gimpshop 
>> be better than the Windows version of Gimp, when Gimpshop overlays a 
>> much older version of Gimp?
> 
> The answer is very simple.  I initially tried Gimpshop for a couple of
> weeks and finally decided to ditch it.
> 
> The Standard version of Gimp behaves much better.  It is maintained better
> and on a more regular basis.  And works the same in all the operating
> systems that it run on.  So since it is not that much more difficult to
> learn and the support is far better it just seemed more logical.  
> 
?????????
You aren't making any sense. The OP asked about Gimpshop. In your reply 
you said, "If you are planning on staying with Windows you might want to 
consider it..." (Go ahead, check for yourself. I'll wait.) Then when I 
ask why you said that, you tell me why he should use Gimp rather than 
Gimpshop. A complete turnaround from your first comment.

One of these days you're going to give yourself whiplash.

TJ

Message-ID:<c9c49f62-8f59-4d05-9a22-f158956a0e05@l33g2000pri.googlegroups.com>
Subject:

Gimpshop

Date:Sat, 3 Jan 2009 21:17:39 +0100


I just ran across a site for an application called "Gimpshop," which
claims to emulate much of the functionality of Photoshop inside of The
Gimp. I'm running GIMP 2.6 now without any major problems....would the
addition of this Gimpshop make my life any easier, and, first of all,
does it even work?. Thanks in advance.
 http://gimpshop.en.softonic.com/

Message-ID:<slrnglvkpv.54d.houghi@pasta.houghi>
Subject:

Re: Gimpshop

Date:Sat, 3 Jan 2009 22:06:07 +0100

veyoung52 wrote:
> I just ran across a site for an application called "Gimpshop," which
> claims to emulate much of the functionality of Photoshop inside of The
> Gimp. I'm running GIMP 2.6 now without any major problems....would the
> addition of this Gimpshop make my life any easier, and, first of all,
> does it even work?. Thanks in advance.
>  http://gimpshop.en.softonic.com/

As far as I know gimpshop is not an adition, it is a seperate program.

I once tried gimpshop and saw no real difference with normal gimp, but
then I also not use it very often. I have never ran Photoshop, so I have
no idea what to look for.

I tried it, because everybody said it was so great. I should have
listend to myself instead: if it ain't broke, don't fix it.

houghi
-- 
This was written under the influence of the following:
|  Artist : Louis Armstrong
|    Song : On The Sunny Side Of The Street
|   Album : 1 Hour With Louis Armstrong

Message-ID:<gjoqjt$spf$1@news.motzarella.org>
Subject:

Re: Gimpshop

Date:Sat, 3 Jan 2009 23:56:04 +0100

veyoung52 wrote:
> I just ran across a site for an application called "Gimpshop," which
> claims to emulate much of the functionality of Photoshop inside of The
> Gimp. I'm running GIMP 2.6 now without any major problems....would the
> addition of this Gimpshop make my life any easier, and, first of all,
> does it even work?. Thanks in advance.
>  http://gimpshop.en.softonic.com/

Gimpshop is a program to give a more Photoshop-like user interface to 
The Gimp. It's for those who have used Photoshop and are having trouble 
adjusting to the Gimp interface. It doesn't add any functionality to the 
underlying Gimp program, and in fact usually is built on a Gimp base 
that's a version or two behind the current Gimp.

If you aren't having any problems using The Gimp, Gimpshop won't help, 
and might even make things MORE difficult.

TJ

Message-ID:<oi08l.9637$bv.1536@newsfe19.ams2>
Subject:

Re: Gimpshop

Date:Sun, 4 Jan 2009 11:36:04 +0100

On Sat, 03 Jan 2009 12:17:39 -0800, veyoung52 wrote:

> I just ran across a site for an application called "Gimpshop," which
> claims to emulate much of the functionality of Photoshop inside of The
> Gimp. I'm running GIMP 2.6 now without any major problems....would the
> addition of this Gimpshop make my life any easier, and, first of all,
> does it even work?. Thanks in advance.
>  http://gimpshop.en.softonic.com/

Don't change from 2.6.x

Gimpshop is old - still based on gimp 2.2.x   It has its own website at 
www.gimpshop.com/ and there are versions for different OS's.

I did try it a couple of years ago but when it was up-to-date but soon 
went back to the stock gimp.

You can get a similar effect by using the addons from:

http://portableapps.com/apps/graphics_pictures/gimp_portable
see the links to 

photoshop layout - 
this replaces the regular gimp toolbox with modified icons, its a matter 
of preference, I can't see much wrong with the standard toolbox.

background window -
this puts up a grey background behind the gimp windows (used to be the 
old dewyrdifier plugin) I don't recommend this one, always was a bit 
buggy.

IMHO if you really want to make an improvement, incorporate the left-hand 
docks into the right-hand dock. See:

http://meetthegimp.org/getting-the-old-shows/

and get episode 2 which covers this topic, its based on gimp 2.4 but the 
principles are the same.

-- 
rich

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Subject:

Re: Gimpshop

Date:Sun, 4 Jan 2009 14:57:30 +0100


On Jan 4, 5:36=A0am, rich <r...@nohome.com> wrote:
> On Sat, 03 Jan 2009 12:17:39 -0800, veyoung52 wrote:
> > I just ran across a site for an application called "Gimpshop," which
> > claims to emulate much of the functionality of Photoshop inside of The
> > Gimp. I'm running GIMP 2.6 now without any major problems....would the
> > addition of this Gimpshop make my life any easier, and, first of all,
> > does it even work?. Thanks in advance.
> > =A0http://gimpshop.en.softonic.com/
>
> Don't change from 2.6.x
>
> Gimpshop is old - still based on gimp 2.2.x =A0 It has its own website at=
www.gimpshop.com/and there are versions for different OS's.
>
> I did try it a couple of years ago but when it was up-to-date but soon
> went back to the stock gimp.
>
> You can get a similar effect by using the addons from:
>
> http://portableapps.com/apps/graphics_pictures/gimp_portable
> see the links to
>
> photoshop layout -
> this replaces the regular gimp toolbox with modified icons, its a matter
> of preference, I can't see much wrong with the standard toolbox.
>
> background window -
> this puts up a grey background behind the gimp windows (used to be the
> old dewyrdifier plugin) I don't recommend this one, always was a bit
> buggy.
>
> IMHO if you really want to make an improvement, incorporate the left-hand
> docks into the right-hand dock. See:
>
> http://meetthegimp.org/getting-the-old-shows/
>
> and get episode 2 which covers this topic, its based on gimp 2.4 but the
> principles are the same.
>
> --
> rich

Thank you all. Will take your advice and remain GIMPing.

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Subject:

Re: Gimpshop

Date:Mon, 5 Jan 2009 18:10:46 +0100

On Sat, 03 Jan 2009 12:17:39 -0800, veyoung52 wrote:

> I just ran across a site for an application called "Gimpshop," which
> claims to emulate much of the functionality of Photoshop inside of The
> Gimp. I'm running GIMP 2.6 now without any major problems....would the
> addition of this Gimpshop make my life any easier, and, first of all,
> does it even work?. Thanks in advance.
>  http://gimpshop.en.softonic.com/

If you are planning on staying with Windows you might want to consider it
but if you are thinking about Linux then I think it is best to stay with
Gimp. That is a choice I made and for many reason have stood by it.

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Subject:

Re: Gimpshop

Date:Tue, 6 Jan 2009 05:10:57 +0100

measekite wrote:
> On Sat, 03 Jan 2009 12:17:39 -0800, veyoung52 wrote:
> 
>> I just ran across a site for an application called "Gimpshop," which
>> claims to emulate much of the functionality of Photoshop inside of The
>> Gimp. I'm running GIMP 2.6 now without any major problems....would the
>> addition of this Gimpshop make my life any easier, and, first of all,
>> does it even work?. Thanks in advance.
>>  http://gimpshop.en.softonic.com/
> 
> If you are planning on staying with Windows you might want to consider it
> but if you are thinking about Linux then I think it is best to stay with
> Gimp. That is a choice I made and for many reason have stood by it.

What reasons would those be? Why would the Windows version of Gimpshop 
be better than the Windows version of Gimp, when Gimpshop overlays a 
much older version of Gimp?

I would agree when it comes to Linux. Just to see what it was like, I 
attempted to install Gimpshop into Mandriva Linux a couple of Mandriva 
versions ago, but Mandriva wouldn't let me unless I first un-installed 
whichever version of Gimp was on there at the time. Since the Gimp was 
newer and more capable, I didn't bother with Gimpshop.

TJ

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Subject:

Re: Gimpshop

Date:Wed, 7 Jan 2009 02:17:59 +0100


On Mon, 05 Jan 2009 23:10:57 -0500, TJ wrote:

> measekite wrote:
>> On Sat, 03 Jan 2009 12:17:39 -0800, veyoung52 wrote:
>> 
>>> I just ran across a site for an application called "Gimpshop," which
>>> claims to emulate much of the functionality of Photoshop inside of The
>>> Gimp. I'm running GIMP 2.6 now without any major problems....would the
>>> addition of this Gimpshop make my life any easier, and, first of all,
>>> does it even work?. Thanks in advance.
>>>  http://gimpshop.en.softonic.com/
>> 
>> If you are planning on staying with Windows you might want to consider it
>> but if you are thinking about Linux then I think it is best to stay with
>> Gimp. That is a choice I made and for many reason have stood by it.
> 
> What reasons would those be? Why would the Windows version of Gimpshop 
> be better than the Windows version of Gimp, when Gimpshop overlays a 
> much older version of Gimp?

The answer is very simple.  I initially tried Gimpshop for a couple of
weeks and finally decided to ditch it.

The Standard version of Gimp behaves much better.  It is maintained better
and on a more regular basis.  And works the same in all the operating
systems that it run on.  So since it is not that much more difficult to
learn and the support is far better it just seemed more logical.  






> 
> I would agree when it comes to Linux. Just to see what it was like, I 
> attempted to install Gimpshop into Mandriva Linux a couple of Mandriva 
> versions ago, but Mandriva wouldn't let me unless I first un-installed 
> whichever version of Gimp was on there at the time. Since the Gimp was 
> newer and more capable, I didn't bother with Gimpshop.
> 
> TJ

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Subject:

Re: Gimpshop

Date:Thu, 8 Jan 2009 00:02:16 +0100


measekite wrote:
> On Mon, 05 Jan 2009 23:10:57 -0500, TJ wrote:
> 
>> measekite wrote:
>>> On Sat, 03 Jan 2009 12:17:39 -0800, veyoung52 wrote:
>>>
>>>> I just ran across a site for an application called "Gimpshop," which
>>>> claims to emulate much of the functionality of Photoshop inside of The
>>>> Gimp. I'm running GIMP 2.6 now without any major problems....would the
>>>> addition of this Gimpshop make my life any easier, and, first of all,
>>>> does it even work?. Thanks in advance.
>>>>  http://gimpshop.en.softonic.com/
>>> If you are planning on staying with Windows you might want to consider it
>>> but if you are thinking about Linux then I think it is best to stay with
>>> Gimp. That is a choice I made and for many reason have stood by it.
>> What reasons would those be? Why would the Windows version of Gimpshop 
>> be better than the Windows version of Gimp, when Gimpshop overlays a 
>> much older version of Gimp?
> 
> The answer is very simple.  I initially tried Gimpshop for a couple of
> weeks and finally decided to ditch it.
> 
> The Standard version of Gimp behaves much better.  It is maintained better
> and on a more regular basis.  And works the same in all the operating
> systems that it run on.  So since it is not that much more difficult to
> learn and the support is far better it just seemed more logical.  
> 
?????????
You aren't making any sense. The OP asked about Gimpshop. In your reply 
you said, "If you are planning on staying with Windows you might want to 
consider it..." (Go ahead, check for yourself. I'll wait.) Then when I 
ask why you said that, you tell me why he should use Gimp rather than 
Gimpshop. A complete turnaround from your first comment.

One of these days you're going to give yourself whiplash.

TJ