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GIMP - Interview with Liam Quin
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Yes. It also seems obvious, to me at least, from the very awkward ~~Graphics~~ Image Manipulation Program phrase that someone went to pains to achieve the acronym. Very unpleasant and petty, in my opinion.
I would never mention the existence of or my use of this program in a professional setting. But I tend to not mention it at all now because accessibility is in our communities too.
I hate to be the Well ackshully guy, but for the record it's GNU Image Manipulation Program
You’re right to correct me, I’d forgotten over the passage of time. Not sure if that changes my mind as such but it’s well worth correcting.
Add an R for “rebuilt”, bump a major version, call it GRIMP. You’re so welcome GIMP team.
Bonus: on Kagi, GIMP is the 2nd of 16 total results for “GRIMP”. It’s right here people.
"It was then renamed to the General Image Manipulation Program, and then to the GNU Image Manipulation Program. They referenced a character from the movie “Pulp Fiction” which was trendy at the time."
From the FAQ on the GIMP website someone else posted. It was a reference to bdsm or specifically the Pulp Fiction character.
Is that similar to, “When I say the N word, I’m not being disrespectful. I’m quoting an Ice Cube song which was popular at the time.”