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Technology@beehaw.orgEnglish • 11 months ago

The problem with GIMP

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The problem with GIMP

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Technology@beehaw.orgEnglish • 11 months ago

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.

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Ok, now the name is actually weird.
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  “Eww, like the coarser thread which forms the outline of the design in some lacemaking techniques!? That is just a bit gross don’t you think?”

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