Re: [Gimp-user] gimp-user-list Digest, Vol 3, Issue 37

[Дзіковський Ваня <vanyasmart yandex ua>]

> > PIMP - The Photoshop-like Image Manipulation Program
> That one gets my vote, but only if the acronym can stand for
> "Primary Image Manipulation Program."  After all, the title should
> be as accurately descriptive as possible.

> IMO the idea that GIMP is somehow "chasing after" or "trying to be"
> an Adobe product is very dangerous, and it comes straight from
> Adobe's marketing department.  I happen to LIKE the difference, and
> by like I mean, the differences have a positive impact on my
> productivity.

> Does Gnome try to "be" the latest Microsoft or MAC desktop
> interface?  Does VLC try to "be" Windows Media Player, or Amarok
> aspire to "be" iTunes?  Do the users of these tools feel compelled
> to name a commercial package that does roughly the same things every
> time they mention the tool they DO use?

Fully agree with that. Includes word «Photoshop» in name is big self disrespect

> My vote:  leave it alone.

Also agree with you. However rebranding would not prevent.