On 6 Jun 2001, at 14:58, Sven Neumann wrote: > "Branko Collin" <collin@xxxxxxxxx> writes: > > > My hourly rate for making web pages is 45 Euro. I use the GIMP > > extensively for that work. Having a good graphics editing tool will > > increase my productivity and, because of that, will mean I can > > charge less for an end-product (web site or web page) without > > lowering my rates. I do earn money with the GIMP, yes. If it weren't > > for the GIMP, I would have to fork out money for PSP. I may still > > have to do that because, to be honest, that tool has got some > > options that are very handy for me as a web builder as well (way > > better vector tools, export wizards for PNG, GIF and JPEG, etc.). > > if market share and money is what counts for you, why not start > funding Gimp developers to code the things you miss in The GIMP? Market share and money are not important for me per se. If that is what you meant to imply, I fear that you are over-generalizing. Market share is important to me as a fellow GIMP developer. I explained why in another message. As to funding GIMP developers, I already named one instance in which I would be willing to do that, also in another message. -- branko collin collin@xxxxxxxxx
