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GIMP 3.0 Enters String Freeze, Inching Closer To Release (www.phoronix.com)

submitted 3 weeks ago by user68k@wired.bluemarch.art to c/foss@beehaw.org

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GIMP 3.0 has been more than one decade in the making as the port from GTK2 to GTK3, also transitioning away from Python 2 to Python 3 support, and a wealth of other improvements from the UI to lower down into enhancing this open-source Photoshop alternative.

The GIMP project announced on X/Twitter today that they have entered the string freeze for this much anticipated release.

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[–] xoggy@programming.dev 17 points 3 weeks ago (10 children)

https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/gimp

[–] SweetCitrusBuzz@beehaw.org 12 points 3 weeks ago (9 children)

What are you trying to prove here? They were asked to change it because it's ableist and they said no because it's funny. Giving me a definition does not refute that.

[–] xoggy@programming.dev 67 points 3 weeks ago (8 children)

Do you have evidence of that? That's not what I saw: https://www.gimp.org/docs/userfaq.html#i-dont-like-the-name-gimp-will-you-change-it

I don’t like the name GIMP. Will you change it?

With all due respect, no. We’ve been using the name GIMP for more than 20 years and it’s widely known. The name was originally (and remains) an acronym; although the word “gimp” can be used offensively in some cultures, that is not our intent. On top of that, we feel that in the long run, sterilization of language will do more harm than good. GIMP has been quite popular for a long time in search engine results compared to the use of the word “gimp”. So we think we are on the right track to make a positive change and make “gimp” something people actually feel good about. Especially if we add all the features we’ve been meaning to implement and fix the user interface. Finally, if you still have strong feelings about the name “GIMP”, you should feel free to promote the use of the long form GNU Image Manipulation Program or exercise your software freedom to fork and rebrand GIMP.

[–] davehtaylor@beehaw.org 6 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

This is just post-hoc justification, coupled with "PC culture is censorship" type of bullshit.

although the word “gimp” can be used offensively in some cultures, that is not our intent

Intent is irrelevant. In this case, if you didn't mean to offend, then you apologize and then change the fucking name. You don't get to say "sorry you were offended, but I don't care" and still expect people to take you seriously. Change "gimp" in that sentence to any other slur and try to make that same kind of justification.

I does not matter if the name was

based on a Pulp Fiction character because the devs thought it was funny
was a genuine reference to kink culture
an abelist slur

Who tf thinks a piece of software should be named after any of that? It's 1) offensive 2) wildly unprofessional and 3) a massive barrier to adoption.

The devs have the mentality of "edgy" 14 yo teen boys, have refused to ever grow the fuck up, and just throw tantrums whenever anyone tries to have a rational conversation with them about it

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