No Shotwell in Slaine?

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AndrewT

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I thought Shotwell would become the default image viewer in 4.5, but it looks like we stuck with gThumb after all.

Was there any particular reason for this decision (not that I dislike gThumb in any way, I'm just curious)?

ruben
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> I thought Shotwell would become the default image viewer in 4.5, but
> it looks like we stuck with gThumb after all.
>
> Was there any particular reason for this decision (not that I dislike
> gThumb in any way, I'm just curious)?

As it turns out, Shotwell can show a little selection of image formats,
and Gthumb opens almost anything.

AndrewT

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"As it turns out, Shotwell can show a little selection of image formats,
and Gthumb opens almost anything."

Shotwell is continuously expanding the selection of formats it will show (for example, in the most recent release .tiff images are supported). Perhaps in 5.0?

Alden
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Boy, when I think about all that goes into a distro and the changing of software, it reminds me of the auto industry. Parts from here, parts from there.. They don't make'em, like they used to. While you had 3rd parties, you could always get parts from the maker and they were probably compatible with not only other years but other models as long as it wasn't anything to do with the body.

That makes me wonder, are there hidden concerted efforts to fracture communities? Wouldn't take much, just start an argument... which sadly takes at least 2.