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Journal Entry: Mon Apr 23, 2012, 10:48 AM
Well, looks like GIMP 2.8 is finally on the way. It's been on the way for a long time of course, but now the release candidate is out. So we are a few rounds of bug fixes to go until final release. Whereas I have in the past compiled the development version of GIMP (2.7.x) to have something to play with, I haven't kept up with this version. It's not that I'm not looking forward to the new version, it's more a matter of priorities than anything. For the kind of work I do, GIMP 2.6 is more than enough for my daily use. Also, 2.7.x has felt a lot more unstable than previous dev versions I think - enough for me to not want to do production work on it. It will be fun to test out the new brush dynamics as well a the layer nesting - single-window mode is not of much use for me and never was.

... I also just realized that I will probably have to re-do my massive Beginning GIMP tutorial now too. Gah.
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I didn't much care for trying to resize and juggle multiple windows when I had a smaller monitor, but I don't like hiding the stuff either. I haven't had a chance to do much with GIMP since I got my shiney new big monitor, fortunately or unfortunately depending on the project. >.>

Any idea if single window mode will be the way things are, or just an option? It just seems silly to me to complain about something that's optional.

I have absolutely no idea when the last time I updated GIMP was, though, so thanks for the heads up. I'll have to keep an eye out for the 2.8 release.
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*Griatch-art Apr 27, 2012  Hobbyist Digital Artist
The single-window mode is optional (not sure if it's the default or not). It's by all means good that it's there (I know many people who really want it). It just doesn't really appeal to me personally. Using dual large monitors, multiple windows make more sense (to be honest I've never had to shuffle windows even on a 12" screen, it's mainly a matter of how you organize your interface).
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~Calliope5 Apr 23, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
Single window mode does kinda suck, but I'd like to be able to shut the toolbox without the whole program shutting down. I have a smaller screen and as such I'll shut down the layers window just so I can see more of the picture. I know, lazy.
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*Griatch-art Apr 24, 2012  Hobbyist Digital Artist
For a small screen, you can use TAB to completely hide the interface while you paint, this is very fast and is available already in 2.6.x version of GIMP.
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~Calliope5 Apr 24, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
Oh thank you! I've been looking for a way to do that, I just hadn't figured it out yet.
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