Linux Fund partners to boost usability of Inkscape open source
vector illustration software
Linux Fund has partnered with Inkscape developer Milosz
Derezynski to improve the text dialog of this open source vector
graphics editor. This work will improve Inkscape's usability by
enhancing its text tool to provide numeric control over kerning and
other essential text attributes.
"This simple set of often requested improvements will bring the
Inkscape user experience more in line with that of other open and
proprietary design tools." says Michael Dexter, Linux Fund Program
Director
About Inkscape
Inkscape is an open source vector graphics editor that natively
uses the W3C standard Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) file format.
Inkscape supports many advanced SVG features (markers, clones,
alpha blending, etc.) and great care is taken in designing a
streamlined interface. It is very easy to edit nodes, perform
complex path operations, trace bitmaps and much more. We also aim
to maintain a thriving user and developer community by using open,
community-oriented development.
About Linux Fund
Linux Fund is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides
financial and supervisory support to the open source software
community. Linux Fund raises funds with its line of rewards credit
cards and direct donations, and has given over half a million
dollars to open source projects since its founding in 1999. Visit
linuxfund.org for more
information.
