Hey guys! It's Tiffany again! (x 

So, as most of you should know, GIMP just released a NEW updated version of Gimp. This is, GIMP 2.8 

Okay, first of all heres what it looks like:

okay here are the new features:

oo1 || Oh my gawd this made my life 10x easier. In the new GIMP 2.8, you have an option of a 'Single-Window Mode' meaning your toolbox, layers, patterns, brushes, and everything are on ONE FREAKIN WINDOW. 
Okay, I don't know about you but the whole multi-window thing pissed me off at times, so I'm REALLY thankful for this feature. ;__; 

Okay. That's all the new features to be honest LOOOL 

So, all the icons are still the same. All the options are still the same. Everything is practically pretty much the same.

So, you guys are asking: 'Should I download it or not?'

My Answer : It all depends on you. I would download it and replace the old GIMP 2.6, just because of the whole Single-Window Mode. LOL I honestly like it and it has a better 'atmoshpere' than GIMP 2.6 (Sorry bby i lub you 5evr) So, I think you should download it and replace your original. 
But, if you're already too comfortable with what you have and you don't want to download all those patterns, brushes, etc again, then DON'T DO IT.
Or if you're like me and you're indecisive, keep both 2.6 and 2.8. 

The only pain of downloading this new version, is that you have to download all your patterns, brushes, gradients, etc all over again. 
So, if you don't want to deal with that, THEN DONT DOWNLOAD IT.

Other than that, I say do it. (x