Re: [OT] Drawing a rectangle with Gimp

From: kamaraju kusumanchi (raju.mailinglists_at_gmail.com)
Date: 09/29/05

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    g r wrote:

    >It's a pity people have to ask around before they can
    >draw a rectangle with a graphics program. I had the
    >same question. I haven't come across a less intuitive
    >windows program than GIMP. I know I am commenting
    >based on my quick first impression and criticizing a
    >free tool. But what good is "free" if it's not usable.
    >Why port such a tool to windows when there are $29
    >programs that are actually usable? Tool palettes hide
    >behind the main window!!?
    >
    >Grrrrrr
    >
    >
    >
    Gimp is probably the wrong tool for this purpose. Use xfig.

    raju 

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