Gimp is not freeware, how can I download it

hiepelines · 12-02-2014, 02:12 AM

Gimp is not freeware! It's open source software.
So how can i download it ?

Last edited by hiepelines; 01-01-2015 at 08:13 AM.

LensBeginner · 12-02-2014, 04:00 AM

It's still free to download and use...
Check the download page on the Gimp site:
GIMP - Downloads

You might want to know what Open Source means:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_source
It's actually much better than freeware, which is a closed-source model.

Dangermouse · 12-02-2014, 04:48 AM

Yep, it's still 100% free to download and use.

One very important thing to watch out for:

There are a few scams doing the rounds with a third party charging to download open source software. Usually the scammers buy advertising from Google, which means that their link is the top of the search results (above that small faint print about "sponsored links", which is Google's way of maintaining the fiction that you can't buy your way up their ranking). The link to the real site will be lower down. If you don't know that this goes on and click the first link on the page...

DeadJohn · 12-02-2014, 08:55 AM

... and 3rd party software download sites also add risks of malware. Be very careful to avoid those sponsored links.

KevinR · 12-02-2014, 10:58 AM

Originally posted by hiepelines

Gimp is not freeware! It's open source software.
So how can i download it ?

It is free software and more. GNU (general public license) Image Manipulator Program (GIMP) http://www.gimp.org/about/COPYING

Use link provided by @LensBeginner

LensBeginner · 12-02-2014, 11:05 AM

Originally posted by KevinR

It is free software and more. GNU (general public license) Image Manipulator Program (GIMP) http://www.gimp.org/about/COPYING

Use link provided by @LensBeginner

I like to keep the distinction between "free" (as opposed to "paid") and "freeware" (in the strict sense, meaning "executable provided for free, but source is closed"), however in the broader sense, yes, it's free ware

KevinR · 12-02-2014, 12:39 PM

Originally posted by LensBeginner

I like to keep the distinction between "free" (as opposed to "paid") and "freeware" (in the strict sense, meaning "executable provided for free, but source is closed"), however in the broader sense, yes, it's free ware

I won't argue with your well consider distinction. So it is free, open source, and GPL copyleft. My kind of software.

LensBeginner · 12-02-2014, 01:23 PM

Originally posted by KevinR

I won't argue with your well consider distinction. So it is free, open source, and GPL copyleft. My kind of software.

For a better world!

12-02-2014, 02:12 AM	#1
hiepelines Banned Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 6	Gimp is not freeware, how can I download it Gimp is not freeware! It's open source software. So how can i download it ? Last edited by hiepelines; 01-01-2015 at 08:13 AM.

12-02-2014, 04:00 AM	#2
LensBeginner Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 4,696	It's still free to download and use... Check the download page on the Gimp site: GIMP - Downloads You might want to know what Open Source means: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_source It's actually much better than freeware, which is a closed-source model. Last edited by LensBeginner; 12-02-2014 at 04:08 AM.

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12-02-2014, 04:48 AM	#3
Dangermouse Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 283	Yep, it's still 100% free to download and use. One very important thing to watch out for: There are a few scams doing the rounds with a third party charging to download open source software. Usually the scammers buy advertising from Google, which means that their link is the top of the search results (above that small faint print about "sponsored links", which is Google's way of maintaining the fiction that you can't buy your way up their ranking). The link to the real site will be lower down. If you don't know that this goes on and click the first link on the page...

12-02-2014, 08:55 AM	#4
DeadJohn Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New York Posts: 4,833	... and 3rd party software download sites also add risks of malware. Be very careful to avoid those sponsored links.

12-02-2014, 10:58 AM	#5
KevinR Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Cape Town, South Africa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 653	Originally posted by hiepelines Gimp is not freeware! It's open source software. So how can i download it ? It is free software and more. GNU (general public license) Image Manipulator Program (GIMP) http://www.gimp.org/about/COPYING Use link provided by @LensBeginner

12-02-2014, 11:05 AM	#6
LensBeginner Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 4,696	Originally posted by KevinR It is free software and more. GNU (general public license) Image Manipulator Program (GIMP) http://www.gimp.org/about/COPYING Use link provided by @LensBeginner I like to keep the distinction between "free" (as opposed to "paid") and "freeware" (in the strict sense, meaning "executable provided for free, but source is closed"), however in the broader sense, yes, it's free ware

12-02-2014, 12:39 PM	#7
KevinR Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Cape Town, South Africa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 653	Originally posted by LensBeginner I like to keep the distinction between "free" (as opposed to "paid") and "freeware" (in the strict sense, meaning "executable provided for free, but source is closed"), however in the broader sense, yes, it's free ware I won't argue with your well consider distinction. So it is free, open source, and GPL copyleft. My kind of software.

12-02-2014, 01:23 PM	#8
LensBeginner Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 4,696	Originally posted by KevinR I won't argue with your well consider distinction. So it is free, open source, and GPL copyleft. My kind of software. For a better world!