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.
  • sugar_in_your_teaEnglish
    9·
    7 months ago

    But how many people skip it due to the name? What are the actual numbers?

    • corbin@infosec.pubOPEnglish
      31·
      7 months ago

      There aren’t actual numbers because you can’t poll for that. There’s not a database somewhere that keeps track of every teacher or manager that says “ew” when someone brings up GIMP. There are some documented examples, though, some of which are listed in the article.

      • sugar_in_your_teaEnglish
        3·
        7 months ago

        You can survey users of photo editing software and ask something like:

        • have you heard of GIMP?
        • have you used GIMP?
        • if not, why? name, features, ux, etc