/prog/ - i think i got a project you might like

Name: Anonymous 2011-12-08 22:53

what about exploring the possibilities of javascript + html5 + CSS3 + python or node.js = gimp equivalent?

Name: Anonymous 2011-12-08 23:30

While it's certainly possible, I'd like to ask why? What problem are you trying to solve with that?

Name: Anonymous 2011-12-08 23:55

>>2
This. If you're thinking of image editing as a web application, keep in mind that (1) netbooks do not have much CPU power and doing it in JS is going to be MUCH slower than running it natively, and (2) computers with enough CPU power would be able to run the real GIMP anyway.

Or are you doing it "just for the lulz"?

Name: Anonymous 2011-12-09 0:07

Didn't someone write a JavaScript implementation of GTK+? I saw some proof-of-concept demo with LibreOffice.

I'm sure there'll be a Photoshop clone WEB APP soon enough though.

Name: F r o z e n V o i d !!mJCwdV5J0Xy2A21 2011-12-09 0:49

>Synergize your netbook with CLOUD PHOTOSHOP PROCESSING, only 4.99$ per month.
I think people are already writing this.

Name: Anonymous 2011-12-09 1:42

Some applications genuinely do need the speed of languages like C or C++. Image editing is one of them.

Name: Anonymous 2011-12-09 1:57

Some applications genuinely do need the speed of languages like C or C++. Image editing is none of them.

Name: F r o z e n V o i d !!mJCwdV5J0Xy2A21 2011-12-09 2:25

>>6
That depends on the exact function you use to edit. some function can be used to translate to fast JavaScript, complex functions usually do not.
Simple editing can be done with canvas and slow JS pixel transforms, it would just take more time.
If you write optimized JS, you can write an editor with about the same order of magnitude speed for 90% of code of equivalent C app using typed arrays, tight loops and avoiding GC.
That of course doesn't mean a complete photoshop clone in JS is possible, if written it would be like running current photoshop on a 486 @ 25Mhz(several orders of magnitude slower) which is unacceptable for performance of desktop application.
The current problem is the Canvas is not optimized enough even in latest Firefox 11. I expect the demand for video/image editing will push canvas to faster speed.

Name: Anonymous 2011-12-09 8:36

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i think i got a project you might like

1 Name: Anonymous 2011-12-08 22:53

2 Name: Anonymous 2011-12-08 23:30

3 Name: Anonymous 2011-12-08 23:55

4 Name: Anonymous 2011-12-09 0:07

5 Name: F r o z e n V o i d !!mJCwdV5J0Xy2A21 2011-12-09 0:49

6 Name: Anonymous 2011-12-09 1:42

7 Name: Anonymous 2011-12-09 1:57

8 Name: F r o z e n V o i d !!mJCwdV5J0Xy2A21 2011-12-09 2:25

9 Name: Anonymous 2011-12-09 8:36