GIMP goes SVG

An anonymous reader writes "The GIMP developers released a new snapshot in the development series. Version 1.3.21 (aka the path to excellence release) features an improved path tool with superb path stroking and adds SVG support. You can now export your GIMP paths to SVG and the new SVG import plug-in not only renders Scalable Vector Graphics for you at the desired resolution, it also imports SVG paths as GIMP paths."

Re:LAMENS TERMS

[arcanumas]

I am Greek and yet i could not understand it. thanks.

I'm with you 99%.

[Anonymous Coward]

convert odd.

acronyms?

[Savatte]

well the GIMP may be SVG but CAN someone tell ME exactly what IN the HELL that MEANS?

Even more basic...

[Anonymous Coward]

When will I be able to draw a straight line?

Off-topic: The Slashdot Gimp icon

[tomzyk]

Whoa, has anyone else been freaked out by that slashdot icon for The Gimp? I never noticed it before, but the eyes twitch every now-and-then. I thought I was seeing things at first and then when I thought I saw it move again, I just assumed that I've been reading too much from my computer monitor over the past several years...

Re: Soft vs Hard G

[some guy I know]

I was under the impression that the "g" used in words like "gimp" and "give" (and "go" and "gate") is called a *hard* g, and "gin" and "gip" use what's called a *soft* g.

You are correct (except that it's spelled "gyp" here in the USA (derogatorily derived from "gypsy")).
A hard G is like the G in "garage", whereas a soft G is like the G in "garage".