The GIMP name controversy, explained
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GIMP was named after a character in Pulp Fiction. More than 20 years later, the name remains controversial and could be holding back the project.
  • GravitySpoiled@lemmy.mlEnglish
    2·
    5 months ago

    Are you drunk?

    The entire point of FOSS is to create alternatives to paid and proprietary software

  • FruitLips@lemmy.ml
    2·
    5 months ago

    Someone oughta tell this journalist my gimp ass takes issue with their calling my condition, ‘controversial and problematic’.

    • pop@lemmy.ml
      1·
      5 months ago

      This can’t be stressed enough.

      Your personal preferences are not the problem of the FOSS community. If it’s a problem for you, fork it and do as you please.

  • Krafting@lemmy.world
    1·
    5 months ago

    GIMP is part of the brand, remove the brand and you get Twitter, oh I mean Y or X or whatever. GIMP is a cool name imo.