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I don't think funny names hinder tool adoption. Photoshop is the standard because it's a better tool than Gimp, although it's non-free. Companies adopted Git.

I don't think funny names hinder tool adoption. Photoshop is the standard because it's a better tool than Gimp, although it's non-free. Companies adopted Git. They'll adopt Gimp if it's better than Photoshop.

rogerclark 4y ago
FWIW, "git" doesn't have an insulting meaning to most people in the US. "Git" can mean "go" in some US dialects. I would guess that the average person here has no idea that "git" has any kind of negative connotation. On the other hand, in the US, "gimp" is always either an insult, a derogatory verb, or the open source project.
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- Gigachad 4y ago
  Git is pretty universally known as referring to an ignorant and unpleasant person.
  - hulitu 4y ago
    This is the perfect description for the git command.
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  - midoridensha 4y ago
    No, it's really not. Inside the UK, your statement is true, but inside the US, most people have never heard of this.
    - Gigachad 4y ago
      Hmm, I'm Australian and it's very well known
      - midoridensha 4y ago
        Again, Australia and the UK are not like the US, and have different slang.
  - GoblinSlayer 4y ago
    Where universe fits in the borders of USA.