Re: GIMP UI quality opinion

> On Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 6:13 PM, wwp wrote:
>
>> I'm afraid it's not really a client/server relation and IMO you're a
>> bit wrong with that assertion. It's more a server/user, and the
>> service
>> is free. The user in that case is free to use or not, there's no
>> commercial contract between the user and the server/service. I don't
>> think there's even a moral obligation for the server to accept any
>> kind
>> of criticism or request. You would contribute with sponsoring and
>> donations, I would be the same. After that, it depends on people,
>> both
>> on server and user bases. According to the project team, it's often
>> very different. And user requests are always taken into account
>> differently, but this also depends on the user himself and the way
>> he
>> submit requests or feedback. Of course my words are mine (I'm a both
>> a
>> user and developer free and open-source software), I'm not talking
>> in
>> the name of the Gimp team.
>
> Simply put, we have a primary goal: making GIMP a great tool for
> advanced users and professionals. If we can make it better for  users
> who have simple requirements, then it's a nice coincidence (which
> already is a case).
>
> But we shall not reverse the strategy back towards folks who are
> happy
> with a handful of filters and 8bpc, come hell or high water.