Ubuntu 10.04 says buh-bye to Gimp

Used Gimp lately? You know, the completely free, open source Photoshop replacement? Apparently its become too good and what it does as the developers behind Ubuntu 10.04 have removed Gimp from the basic distro install. The dev’s reasoning is that Gimp has become too big, too complex for most users and that any basic to medium-range photo editing can be done via F-Spot.

I’m not your typical tech beginner so I don’t find Gimp too complex in the slightest. Though I can see true beginners getting hung up on the program do to its ever increasing library of features and functions. As always, you can download whatever your little heart yearns for on linux. If the newer Gimpless Ubuntu distros have you feeling empty, reclaiming the photo-editing prowess is but a few clicks and keystrokes away.

While I understand the push to make Linux more consumer friendly, in this case Ubuntu, I can understand making it easier. I just hope they don’t go too far in dumbing down the distro as Linux users in general don’t mind complex. They like to tinker. Do you think it was a good decision given their reasoning , or should they have found other ways to reduce size?

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Rollip gives your photos the classic Polaroid treatment

Do you crave the look of the good ‘ol classic Polaroid pictures? Do memories of simpler times make your heart smile so much so you want to pass those smiles on to your pictures? If so, Rollip has just the service for you. After spending a good hour playing around at Rollip.com, I can say that their online service is straightforward, fast, and easy to use.

While there are in fact several other options for touching up and editing your photos, Rollip is proud to announce that they plan on going above and beyond what other sites offer. As time progresses, it will be nice to watch this site and see if they live up to their claims. Any classic photo lovers out there feeling a bit of nostalgic love?

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Ensure your drunken nights turn out perfect with MySpace’s new In-Browser photo editing.

MySpace is known for picture after picture of drunken party after drunken party, teenie boppers taking close to half a million pictures of the same mashed up face, and of course, your nerds-wannabe ganksta’s.  Often these fine individuals aren’t the best photographers or in many cases some other outside liquid influence is compromising their ability to properly hold a camera and take a picture.  If this is starting to sound like you or someone you know, or you just like to edit pictures, MySpace is rolling out a new feature that is sure to please you: In browser photo editing…