DonnieBurger

Thank you for that link! I've installed 3.0.0-RC3 and so far I'm pleased. I've noticed a few new behaviors like moving multiple layers now with shift instead of the previous layer link.

I'd argue that GIMP reclaimed the word for a better meaning. Consider how the word lame has lost its derogatory impact. Googling "gimp" gives me only results about the program. Changing the name now would dilute decades of brand recognition and confuse users, especially those in non-English communities.

I use it almost daily in website content creation. Sure there are quirks, but it's a completely free image editor that can do nearly everything I need. No complaints from me.

I'm patiently waiting for resynthesizer to be ported. Then I will make the move to 3.0. I've used GIMP exclusively as my image editor for the past two decades and it has fulfilled my needs for web development. I really don't get all the gripe around it. It's one of the most valuable free programs on my PC. Sure, it does take time and possibly customization to get yourself a comfortable workflow. But once you get it down, you can do basically everything you need with keyboard shortcuts and blaze thru editing really quickly.

I don't think it's highly damaging. It's an acronym. Is BBC's name highly damaging?

This is how users will unknowingly update from ACF to Secure Custom Fields:

https://x.com/Brugman/status/1845195750550143424

https://archive.is/u6ZbY

Speaking of potential trademark issues, it looks like "Secure Custom Fields" retains some ACF branding:

https://x.com/TDKibru/status/1845178985308881146/ https://archive.is/sjuHl

Ironically, Automattic is actively taking legal action against a premium plugin reseller for trademark infringement on modified WooCommerce plugins: https://www.reddit.com/r/Wordpress/comments/1fqw2eh/automatt...

I believe you may have the story confused. Please correct me if otherwise.

WordPress was the one who injected notices into everyone's dashboard. This started because the WP dashboard shows the blogs from wordpress.org, and then they published this post: https://wordpress.org/news/2024/09/wp-engine/

The result was WP Engine removing the widget that shows wordpress.org blogs on their installs.

Parent does not mention GPL, nor is this a GPL issue. It's about the takeover of an existing plugin and it's reviews/installs.

If Microsoft took over an existing GitHub repo, would those values be the same?

Perhaps you should edit out "refugees welcome" then.

I'm interested. Please do share.

I'll take that as a "no." unless proven otherwise.

Apparently Automattic states she's back working for them: https://x.com/automattic/status/1843750645037445200

So then what is WordPress.org in this context?

Are you going to be "just asking" other businesses as well? Or does it only apply to competitors of Automattic?

There is more to the story than just this event. For context:

https://wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Cease-and-De...

https://automattic.com/2024/wp-engine-cease-and-desist-exhib...

How about using the WordPress Foundation, a non-profit, to attack a for-profit's competitors. They could lose their tax-exempt status.

I think the issue is using a non-profit (WordPress) to suppress a for-profit's (Automattic's) competition.

I still play Halo 2 on PC all the time, multiplayer included. There's an active community thanks to Project Cartographer: https://halo2.online/home/