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[–] scholar@lemmy.world 54 points 6 days ago (5 children)

But wasn't nearly as contentious as naming their software 'Gimp'.

[–] pmjv@lemmy.sdf.org 39 points 6 days ago

I never ever heard any complaints about that! Not even once!

[–] eleijeep@piefed.social 26 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Excuse me but it's "The GIMP." Always has been, always will be.

[–] raman_klogius@ani.social 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)
[–] lessthanluigi@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 5 days ago

I love The GIMP!

[–] Axolotl_cpp@feddit.it 5 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

GIMP not Gimp, there is a difference;
It's GNU Image Manipulation Program not a GNU disable program

[–] HelloRoot@lemy.lol 6 points 6 days ago
[–] ruuster13@lemmy.zip 3 points 5 days ago (1 children)
[–] decolo@piefed.social 12 points 5 days ago (1 children)

apparently it's actually "jimp"

[–] reptar@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago