Re: [Gimp-user] [Gimp-gui] GIMP ---> Pixi: suggested name change

[Patrick Shanahan <ptilopteri gmail com>]

* Joshua Coppersmith-Heaven <joshua feedbackfoundation org uk> [05-08-17 12:06]:
> Hi all,
>
> GIMP is a great programme, but it is not a great name. Changing its identity
> to something more likeable will help to get more users, and potentially more
> developers.
>
> There is a commercial image editor called Pixie (with an e), but not Pixi.
> This makes sense, as long as the software remains a pixel-based editor. I've
> thought about the name for a while, before google came out with their latest
> phone!
>
> The logo could also feature some kind of pixelated pixi type character
> (think a stylised zelda character), to replace to paintbrush-dog, which
> seems to not have much in connection with the name gimp.... or am I missing
> something?
>
>
> Be interested to know your thoughts,

google for "gimp name change" and you will find your answer.

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