gimp+install+notes

[Note from Bill] > [end Bill's note]
 * There is a version of **GIMP** for Windows 9X (version 2.05 is the latest and last version to be supported for Windows 9X) and a version for NT-based systems (Windows 2000 and XP have version 2.2.10 or later.)
 * There is also a corresponding version of the **GTK+ Runtime Environment**: 2.4.10 for Windows 9X and 2.8.9 for Windows 2000/XP. GTK represents the **Gnome Toolbox Kit** - support for how windows and controls are used in many Linux and Open Source programs.
 * You also want to install **Ghostscript** -- this provides Postscript emulation, great for printing to non-Postscript printers (all ink jet printers and many laser printers.)
 * You should install the Ghostscript first, then the GTK Runtime, them the GIMP version for your operating system. You can also download and install the **GIMP Help**/Tutorial system as well as another tutorial system called, "**Grokking the GIMP**".

When installing the GIMP image editor on windows you need to download two things:


 * 1) GTK Runtime Environment
 * 2) GIMP

both of these files can be obtained from the following page: http://gimp-win.sourceforge.net/stable.html

once you have downloaded these files, install GTK first, then GIMP, and you are done.