[plug] Oxymoron: Microsoft, innovation

[Arie Hol]

On 26 Jun 2006 at 8:54, Timothy White wrote:

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> No, the application isn't a vector graphics application. I think your
> confusing vector's with something. Vectors are represented by maths, 
and
> while they can look stunning (cause they can scale to any size you like
> without loss of quality), they are still just that, maths' generating
> graphics. This application was working on photos, which is Bitmap, 
which
> CAN be converted to vectors, but with a loss of 'photo quality'. This 
was
> most certainly not a vector application, even though some of the 
workflow is of vector like work.

I think you will find that Gimp is a raster based application.

Raster images just record a mapping of the pixel data - (i.e. a sequence 
of colour codes for each pixel in the image).

The simpler the image as regards image detail and colour, the smaller the 
image file. 

This is why photographic images are much larger than other types of 
images - and also the reason that data compression formats are used - 
such as JPG.

If you want a good vector based application try Inkscape - Linux Format 
magazine recently ran a series of tutorials on the use of Inkscape - very 
fascinating how the app puts your images together.

Vector images use mathematical functions to describe the 'objects' that 
make up the images.

HTH

Regards Arie
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