Overview of Changes from Glimpse Image Editor 0.1.2 to 0.2.0 Rebased from GNU Image Manipulation Program 2.10.12 to 2.10.18 Uplifted BABL version from 0.1.68 to 0.1.78 Uplifted Mypaint-Brushes fro...
It’s also about that. It’s just not a good name in general. GIMP’s main proprietary competitor is a verb now, but you can’t really say GIMP as a verb without it coming off badly.
The sad thing is it didn’t have to come to this. GNU Image Manipulation Program could be abbreviated “GNU Imp” and have a cute demon mascot. But, for some reason, the developers were resistant to that idea as well.
It’s also about that. It’s just not a good name in general. GIMP’s main proprietary competitor is a verb now, but you can’t really say GIMP as a verb without it coming off badly.
The sad thing is it didn’t have to come to this. GNU Image Manipulation Program could be abbreviated “GNU Imp” and have a cute demon mascot. But, for some reason, the developers were resistant to that idea as well.