Developer forks GIMP image editor over naughty name

The Next Web
By Matthew HughesAug 28, 2019, 6:33 pm105 pts
One of the world’s biggest photo editors, GIMP, suffers from an image problem (pun absolutely intended). It’s an undeniably sophisticated piece of software, and since 1995 has served millions as a free alternative to Adobe’s photoshop. But many also wince at its unfortunate name. GIMP is an acronym for…

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