David Gowers wrote:
> On 12/18/06, *Leon Brooks* <[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
> <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> wrote:
>
>     "Anthony Ettinger" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>>
>     wrote:
>     > You may have a point given 2 software boxes on a shelf,
>     > "Photoshop" is more descriptive than "Gimp" - But that
>     > isn't how people acquire Gimp.
>
>     Today.
>
>     What about in 3 years' time?
>
>
> I like the proposed alternate name far better than the current name, 
> being that it is both punny and literal. I believe you'd have to work 
> pretty hard to get such a change accepted, 'cause mainly of name 
> recognition.
Something else everyone needs to remember is Gimp is actually an acronym 
(GNU Image Manipulation Program) vs a "chosen" name.

Peace...

Tom
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