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corbin@infosec.pub to Technology@beehaw.orgEnglish · 11 months ago

The problem with GIMP

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The problem with GIMP

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The GIMP name controversy, explained
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GIMP was named after a character in Pulp Fiction. More than 20 years later, the name remains controversial and could be holding back the project.
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    The word gimp in disability circles once upon a time meant “generally impaired.”

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