Re: [Gimp-user] gimp definition

[Kevin Cozens <kevin ve3syb ca>]

On 12-07-23 01:29 PM, Enda wrote:
> The program was first called The GIMP, and now is called GIMP to be less
> offensive

I have seen enough comments along the lines of the above so I now find them 
more amusing than annoying that some people don't pick up on the difference 
between a word (in lower case) and the acronym (in upper case).

While you are pointing out "unfortunate" names for things, I suggest 
contacting Linus Torvalds and complain about the name of his version control 
program called "git". You can't tell the difference between the word and the 
program name.

For those who don't know, it is a (mostly?) British slang term used as a 
form of mild insult of someone. Variations are calling someone a "lazy git", 
or "stupid git".

After you have talked with Linus, let us know what he said.  :-)

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