Here is the content of the email i recieved.

News: New development version: GIMP 2.7.3 released‏
team@gimpu​sers.com

Hello Rod D,

A new article (news) has been posted on gimpusers.com:
--- New development version: GIMP 2.7.3 released ---
The developers have released a new snapshot of GIMPs current
unstable development series.
---

Read more: http://www.gimpusers.com/news/00375-gimp-2-7-3-released

For some reason i can not get to the website though.
No server error every time i try.

Not sure if Partha released the current 2.7.3 yet Rod (his version 2.7.3 is older so don't think it's the current one). Sylvie (samj) released a no install (does not use portable apps) version which is cool and I tested it a little, but not thorough. Still waiting for Partha's compile since that's how I would like to use GIMP (don't care for no install GIMPs but Maringouin is a pretty cool program.

http://www.aljacom.com/~gimp/gimp_2_7_3-2-64bits.exe

need to run GIMP by executing the batch file (Start_Gimp_In_English.bat).

I kind of figured that too Lyle, thanks.
Anyways it's just the source that is available anyways.
Funny how far behind they are hey?

Hey Lyle,

Long time.

My version is from August 6 as mentioned on my website. So, I doubt that it's any different from the "official" release. Maybe they will release the official windows version?

I have been releasing the Git versions till now which has now been set to 2.7.4. So, my next release will be numbered 2.7.4. I hope that does not confuse anyone.

Thanks,
Partha

Won't confuse me at all.

Thanks Partha for the update.

2.7.3 news page
libre graphics world

Cool Partha; look forward to it. Not really a portables kind of guy; just prefer full installers (maybe I'm wacky that way; lol).

So Partha when can we expect 2.7.4 ??

I was thinking I would confuse people and call it 3.8.5. What do you think?

OK OK, just kidding.

I am thinking that I will give them a month and see what's new? Does that sound good? You realize that there won't be any new stuff that will be add just fixes?

Partha

The fixes are what i am looking for.Also can you possibly recompile APNG to work with Gimp-2.7.4?
It imports fine but it seems the ui calls the wrong widgets?
The save as animation and animation frames setting do not show in the save dialog after you export to png-apng.
Maybe just a change in the ui file?

Thanks again and yes i can wait.

By the way you should call it that it would be funny!

I'd still use it.

I am not familiar with apng. I will take a look and see what the issue is. I will get back to you on the other thread.

Big thank you Partha!