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.
  • zarkanian@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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    5 months ago

    I liked the part where he said that a hard fork was not a solution…and then talks favorably about the name change of OpenOffice to LibreOffice with a fork.

    If the developers won’t bend to the will of the users, you can’t force them. Do what we’ve always done in that situation: make a fork. I’m sure if it’s that important to so many people, it can be done.