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Names definitely do make products more or less inclusive, and this is a core part of internationalization. If you call your product 'Anti-Christ', expect that s
by blululu 7y ago
Names definitely do make products more or less inclusive, and this is a core part of internationalization. If you call your product 'Anti-Christ', expect that some people will not want to use it. Most communities find certain things offensive, and it is a good idea to be considerate of their feelings and steer clear of them when there is nothing at stake.
If this project were just a name change, I would agree that it is a waste of time, but they are also making UI improvements, which in my opinion are badly needed in GIMP. A name change is fine in the context of a UI overhaul and maybe also a good idea since the interface is pretty foundational to the most critical part of the application.
- Pedrit0 7y ago95% of the world population does not know this word and its special meaning...
- lynndotpy 7y agoThis 95% is not homogeneously distributed across the world.
- Pedrit0 7y agoWell there is 5% of American ppl. And 95% of the rest of the world. GIMP has been a highly international and famous software for decades and the vast majority of the human beings were not aware that GIMP had a negative meaning in the US. If ever it appears in 6 month that "Glimpse" means "Dirty ol' prostitute" in finnish slang or whatever, do you think that there is going to be another fork with a new name in order to show support for old prostitutes and for the finnish culture ?
- lynndotpy 7y agoI'm not sure. I work mainly within that 5% and that is where the name GIMP was a barrier for me. If Glimpse was around at the time, it would have been a good alternative. For what it's worth, the Glimpse FAQ claims to have checked the meaning of "Glimpse" in every known language.
- Aeolun 7y agoThat might be true, but they cite the name as the main motivation to change.