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Seriously, Why GIMP Dev(s), Why?? (infosec.pub)
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Honest to gods, this conversation happened today, and it may have cost me a job opportunity. The customer was super impressed with my menu design and animation, and wanted to know who we got it from. When I said I did it, their face lit up! Too bad as soon as i said GIMP, they weren't interested anymore. Has anyone else experienced this? What do you say in similar situations?

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[–] braap2@feddit.it 35 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Just pronounce it "JIMP" and watch the .gif pronounciation debate light up once again!

[–] WolfLink@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

The G stands for GNU so maybe it’s NIMP or IMP

[–] Crozekiel@lemmy.zip 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

The G in GNU is pronounced.

[–] WolfLink@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

You mean something like “ga-new”?

EDIT: apparently yes: https://www.gnu.org/gnu/pronunciation.en.html