Adobe Photoshop 1.0 Source Code (1990)
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·December 18, 2025ofalkaed
delaminator
If they did, they can only send you screenshots
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ofalkaed
I was talking about more than just a literal port, running with it is broader than just a literal port. I guess my general point is that I am disappointed that all these releases of historical code have so little to show for being released.
Edit: Disappointed is really not the right word but I am failing at finding the right word.
msk-lywenn
The source is now readable but it’s not open source at all.
reconnecting
There was something magical about white floppies, as shown in the screenshot.
apples_oranges
you mean photo not screenshot.
I think all floppies are magical :)
Daneel_
Interesting little read. I always find it fascinating when old code holds up really well - especially structurally. Great trip down memory lane!
roschdal
Gimp source code: https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp
rplnt
I used to use GIMP as an example of OSS desktop applications having bad UX, I mean back around 2010 maybe. The UX felt plain horrible. Anything I every tried there was pain to achieve. And there was plethora of desktop applications having the same issue back then. "Geeks can't do UI".
I feel like that has changed? Even Blender felt good the last time I used it, Firefox became kinda fine, though these are probably bad examples as they are both mainstream software. But what about OSS that is used primarily by OSS enthusiasts? What about GIMP now?
VoidWhisperer
This is just my personal experience, but even with the current UI, there can tend to be a learning curve with GIMP. Alot of it probably comes from figuring out where tools and functionality that are readily available upfront in other paint programs are hidden 2-3 menus deep in GIMP
KellyCriterion
the funny thing with GIMP is: even while its a very powerful tool, it still lacks a good texting tool until today :-)
and having the source available didnt help so far either :-))
postexitus
Can you detail what you mean by good texting tool? What features are missing?
KellyCriterion
for the downvoters:
could you please show me a good textting tool plugin for GIMP, then?
you can check their forums & other sites: the textingtools is on top of their discussion lists?
shakna
I don't see it at the top of the discussion on the forums I checked.
So can you expand why you think the text tool, is bad?
ehnto
Honestly, I think it was just the smiley faces. I didn't downvote.
iwuefx
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panki27
Nothing stops you from creating a PR :-)))
KellyCriterion
I would, if I would GIMP use often enough to have the motivation - I use GIMP maybe 2 - 3 times a year.
And thats the irony covered in my post: Even that the source is available didnt motivate someone enough so far to create better version of the built
worldsavior
Nothing stops you from commenting these useless comments.
When this got released I really expected someone in the opensource community to run with it, but as far as I know no one has. Back around 1990 a Graphic designer that had his office n the same building as my mom worked in let me copy his Photoshop 1.x disks and nothing has ever compared to it for me. When will we get the linux port of Photoshop 1.0? I would love to see how it develops.