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Subject: Introductions.
From: Sean Pecor <sean () digitalspinner ! com>
Date: 2000-07-11 19:18:15
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Hello folks,
I'm a recent Windows 98 to Linux desktop convert, although I've been managing
Linux web/db/mail servers for a number of years.
I understand that development on KImageShop is on hold till KDE 2 final. I
don't know how I can contribute, but I'd like to in some form or another. I'm
the president of a small web development firm, http://www.digitalspinner.com,
and consider myself to be a very good designer - although I focus on web
marketing and serious web applications development using PHP and MySQL.
I'd love to provide input and/or direction on the human interface design of
KImageShop. I used Photoshop for years, from version 3.* onward. I am
presently making the transition to Gimp. It appears as though virtually all
of Photoshop's features are found within, although the interface is cryptic
and I find myself doing alot of extra mouse work to maintain my work area and
the state is often confusing (what tool I'm using, how I select other tools,
etc.). Too many moving parts means I'm spending less time being creative and
more time monkeying with windows and needless context sensitive menus. I
believe I read somewhere that KImageShop might use Gimp source as a
foundation and plant a better human interface on top. This would be a great
idea! The Gimp is a great engine in need of a super-intuitive interface.
Someone mentioned changing the name, which would be a great idea. Their
suggestion for a name, if memory serves, was a little-known (at least in the
mainstream) artist and I wouldn't recommend that. I believe the goal should
be a simple, friendly, name that many people can identify with. Something
like Karma, Kisser (heh, I can see the logo now) or Kixel if you're married
to the idea of having it start with K, but not Kissinger or Kaligari or
Kaufman or whatever. I imagine Krayon would invite a lawsuit or two :).
All the best,
Sean Pecor
--
Digital Spinner, Inc.
802.948.2020
sean@digitalspinner.com
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