[Gimp-web] Mac install page suggestions

Lasse Riis lists at lasseriis.dk
Fri Apr 24 16:48:27 PDT 2009


Hi,

The Mac install site:
http://www.gimp.org/macintosh/

Is pretty unclear on some points (maybe not to regular users, but at
least to me)

I have some suggestions:

- Requirements: State what the requirements are for the GIMP on OS X
installer too/separately. Its unclear whether it includes everything
in the .app or it expects these requirements to be in place (problem
is the GIMP on OS X site does not reveal this either)

- Pro/Cons for MacPorts vs. "GIMP on OS X". I assume its something
like this but I'm really not sure yet:

GIMP on OS X
Pros: Easy install, everything contained in one .app, Features a
correct Icon in Dock etc.
Cons: Includes all dependencies in one big file

MacPorts:
Pros: Official GIMP source used, installs reusable dependencies/libraries
Cons: Does not show correct icon in Dock, more difficult install.

I hope some of this makes sense.

Kind regards, Lasse Riis


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