Why not something pronounceable?
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The name needs to reflect the advanced nature of the program. Gimp is so simple to remember that a commoner would get the impression that they could also use it.
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Who is frail enough to have a problem with GNU Image Manipulation Program
It's not about me having a problem, but turning away or excluding people or even businesses that are used to more mature or serious names. WLBR is not great, in my humble opinion. On the other hand, I'm not very passionate about this topic as long as the software itself serves me well. And it does.
If we stop using words because someone, at some point in time, misused them and attached negative connotations to them, then by 2100 the english language will be censored in its entirety.
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There's nothing wrong with calling it GIMP. People need to take their issues elsewhere. A mental health professional perhaps.
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Is it April fool?
What in earth...gl
Gimp is perfectly fine name...
WTF
Lol
I'd have some reservations about putting "worked on the GIMP project" on my CV.
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What on God’s green earth is WLBR supposed to mean? Why can’t it have a normal, good name?
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If GIMP is renamed to WLBR, wouldn't you also have to rename GTK into WTK?
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My right leg is injured and I'm old so I limp and am old and in the way. I don't give a damn if you call me gimp, a gimp, old or old gimp.
Geez, grow up already ya bunch cry babies. It's just a friggin name for an app. If you're insulted, hurt by that you really need to get a life.
An OLD adage: "sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me"
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