Hi All

I'm much more of a "lurker" on this list than a contributor. I have resisted throwing out comments in regards to users complaints about the change in how GIMP safes files. Today I decided to vocalize.

I have used gimp since before the version 1 release, (on OSF/1 in those days) .I've used it more in the last few years than I ever have. These days I use it daily. - GIMP is my Friend! - I love it.

It did take a bit of re-training of a habit to use 'export' instead of 'save' to save my prefered format (JPG). I don't see it as a problem at all to use it this way, in fact I think it's a good thing to save .XCF files to further enhance my use of GIMP.

I admire the programmers and feel sadness when users bash them calling them arrogant. Although, coming from a system administrator background I've more often than not thought of all programmers being arrogant ;-) None-the-less; I do understand the qualms of users who find it difficult to change their habits. Users don't like changes, and software is always changing, (hopefully always for the better!).

Thank you for GIMP. I use it for photos. I love taking photos, I feel a great escape when I take a photo, and GIMP further enhances that escape.

Cheers, Dana_H

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