by dvwilsoncanada on Sat Jul 14, 2007 1:54 pm
I am new to the Gimp community but I am already inspired by what I have seen! This applies to both the software (I will be using the Windows version - still MS dependent), and the community. Because I am new, I welcome any resources that I can find, to shorten the learning period. Consequently, I was happy to run across this forum, and the list in this thread.
I am new to the Gimp, but I am a "fossil" of the computer industry, having started in 1964 with I.B.M.! Throughout my lengthy career, I have focused mainly on systems engineering/programming, and as a result, I have had to research/learn many software packages.
One of the features, of any documentation for a software package, which I have found to be invaluable, is a good accompanying index. That is why I referred to the main content of this thread as a "list" above. The difference, as I am sure you all know, is that an "index" is an "organized list". At a minimum, a list needs to be alphabetized, and the entry descriptions need to be worded more precisely (to assist in the "look-up" process), before it can properly be called an index.
For example: "Creating layers with the Gimp" should be re-worded as something like "Layers, creating with the Gimp"
Please accept this as an attempt at constructive criticism rather than a "put-down". Also, please forgive me if I am "speaking out of turn", or if I appear to be "lecturing", I don't want to get off on the wrong foot with this community, because I'm looking forward to a lengthy involvement in it.
Respectfully,
Don Wilson - Canada :h: