Gimp 2.8 Update
Due to a glitch in the build system, a wrong file got copied in the 64-bit Gimp 2.8. This prevented Python from functioning properly. Thanks to the host of folks who reported this issue. It has been fixed and a new build has been uploaded. Please uninstall the previous version, download this version and reinstall. Apologies for the inconvenience.
A bug about the file size of image files displayed in the preview Window has been identified. In Windows the file size was always reported as 1.3G. This build contains a fix for this issue. Please let us know if does not work for you or otherwise.
Gimp 2.8
We are proud to announce the release of the unofficial Gimp 2.8. Sorry for the wait, and thanks to all who wrote in asking about our builds. Some bugs that had to be ironed out before we could release our version.
On May 3, 2012, Gimp version 2.8 was released by the Gimp developers. The complete list of changes is available at the official Gimp site. These are exciting times. Since the release, the developers announced the availability of high-bit depth processing in the current development branch. We are eagerly looking forward to testing that version. We will report our experience here. Stay tuned.
Here is a screenshot of the new build.
Portable Version
We are not releasing the portable version yet; a bug still needs to be ironed out. The bug is related to how the user directory is interacting with the system making copies of the build tree while starting up. This would be annoying to say the least but potentially harmless. We will let you know when it is ready.
Useful Plugins
All previous plugins have been updated for Gimp 2.8. We have integrated G'MIC 1.5.1.3 into the useful plugins. G'MIC no longer requires an additional directory in the plug-ins folder. This is now aligned with versions available for other operating systems.
Gimp for Mac
We have been working on releasing a native Mac version of Gimp. So far, it is working but has bugs, notably this bug. Once that is worked out, we will release it. In the meantime, if you are interested in testing the Mac version, leave us feedback below.
Installation
Download the version that is appropriate for your OS – 64-bit for 64-bit Windows and 32-bit for 32-bit Windows. Once you do that, simply click on the executable that you downloaded and install like any other software. If you don't like it, use your control panel to uninstall. Please don't mix and match the versions (why would you want to?) especially if you are using our Gimp builds. The DLLs are the same and since the 64-bit DLLs will not work with the 32-bit one, you are likely to get an error and the application will quit. If you are missing DLLs, please drop us a line.
As usual, if you are inclined to leave me feedback or a comment...
