The GIMP developers are proud to release version 2.0 of the GIMP, the leading free software tool for image manipulation.
This release is a major event, marking the end of a three year development cycle by a group of volunteers and enthusiasts who have made this the most professional release of the GIMP ever. It is the first stable release that is officially supported not only on Unix-based operating systems, but also on Microsoft Windows and Macintosh OS X.
Started in 1995 by Spencer Kimball and Peter Mattis, the GIMP has evolved into a mature and powerful application. The latest release has major improvements in the user interface, making the GIMP more accessible for casual users as well as graphics professionals. The quality of the code base has also been substantially improved, making it easier for the open source community to contribute useful and high-quality add-ons to the GIMP.
The full press release along with a document describing the new features of GIMP version 2.0 are available as PDF files. Jakub Steiner has prepared a bunch of small video presentations which show some of the new features as well.
The GIMP 2.0 release is available for download at ftp.gimp.org and from the mirror sites.