What's your opinion on this clean room re-implementation of Photoshop? (github.com)

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Even if it works despite being AI slop that's been developed in a mere 4 days (?) and somehow has all these contributors, I'm not sure I agree with the idea.

It's cool that they went with Rust for it, but I would have much preferred if all that effort went towards improving GIMP and existing open formats.

If it works then I guess it's the same end result at the end of the day, but it would suck if GIMP doesn't end up being the one to put a nail on Photoshop's coffin after all these years of serious development by humans.

Edit: I already see the kneejerk dislikes coming, I'm just interested in starting a conversation about the idea of it, I also dislike the fact that it's AI slop as I already implied. I'd appreciate joining the conversation instead of dislike bombing with no argument.

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[-] pineapple@lemmy.ml 17 points 1 week ago

I will be extremely surprised if this comes anywhere near gimp. AI is not at the stage were is can create amazing software all by itself. It will likely be buggy and/or feature incomplete.

[-] Hexorg@beehaw.org 4 points 1 week ago

From what I gather right now it’s the UI of Photoshop with capabilities of paint.

[-] moth@anarchist.nexus -5 points 1 week ago

well fortunately for them, moth supposes, that they don't need amazing software. they just need enough to beat Gimp, which has sucked since moth was a larva. it's a rather low bar to beat.