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[–] sundray@lemmus.org -2 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Ugh, "gimp"? Seriously?

And the name isn't great either.

[–] Wiz@midwest.social 9 points 1 week ago (2 children)

You're right. And it would be so simple to just drop the G and make it Image Manipulation Program. They could even use the same impish logo!

[–] Magnum@infosec.pub 4 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Good way to get Stallman to kill you

[–] sundray@lemmus.org 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

They could, but they never will though. Chiefly because someone asked them to and, after stamping their feet like Veruca Salt, the devs have resolved to never ever stop pouting about it.

[–] Wiz@midwest.social 1 points 6 days ago

Someone could fork it, with just a different name. 😆

[–] OozingPositron@feddit.cl 6 points 1 week ago

Green is my pepper.

[–] Axolotl_cpp@feddit.it 5 points 1 week ago

GNU Image Manipulation Program or GIMP