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New comment by DonnieBurger in "Writing a Gimp 3.0 Plugin"

DonnieBurger — Mon, 17 Feb 2025 06:57:42 +0000

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.

New comment by DonnieBurger in "Writing a Gimp 3.0 Plugin"

DonnieBurger — Sun, 16 Feb 2025 19:40:32 +0000

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.

New comment by DonnieBurger in "Writing a Gimp 3.0 Plugin"

DonnieBurger — Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:37:58 +0000

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.

New comment by DonnieBurger in "Writing a Gimp 3.0 Plugin"

DonnieBurger — Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:24:32 +0000

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.

New comment by DonnieBurger in "Writing a Gimp 3.0 Plugin"

DonnieBurger — Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:11:50 +0000

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

New comment by DonnieBurger in "WordPress.org's latest move involves taking control of a WP Engine plugin"

DonnieBurger — Sun, 13 Oct 2024 12:09:37 +0000

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

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

https://archive.is/u6ZbY

New comment by DonnieBurger in "WordPress.org's latest move involves taking control of a WP Engine plugin"

DonnieBurger — Sun, 13 Oct 2024 12:00:45 +0000

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...

New comment by DonnieBurger in "WordPress.org's latest move involves taking control of a WP Engine plugin"

DonnieBurger — Sun, 13 Oct 2024 11:51:33 +0000

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.

New comment by DonnieBurger in "Secure Custom Fields by WordPress.org"

DonnieBurger — Sat, 12 Oct 2024 20:24:16 +0000

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.

New comment by DonnieBurger in "Secure Custom Fields by WordPress.org"

DonnieBurger — Sat, 12 Oct 2024 20:22:44 +0000

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

New comment by DonnieBurger in "Secure Custom Fields by WordPress.org"

DonnieBurger — Sat, 12 Oct 2024 20:01:06 +0000

Perhaps you should edit out "refugees welcome" then.

New comment by DonnieBurger in "Secure Custom Fields by WordPress.org"

DonnieBurger — Sat, 12 Oct 2024 19:36:42 +0000

I'm interested. Please do share.

New comment by DonnieBurger in "Mary Hubbard New Executive Director of Wordpress.org"

DonnieBurger — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 09:14:58 +0000

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

New comment by DonnieBurger in "Mary Hubbard New Executive Director of Wordpress.org"

DonnieBurger — Tue, 08 Oct 2024 21:06:45 +0000

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

So then what is WordPress.org in this context?

New comment by DonnieBurger in "WordPress.org bans WP Engine"

DonnieBurger — Thu, 26 Sep 2024 10:26:24 +0000

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

New comment by DonnieBurger in "WordPress.org bans WP Engine"

DonnieBurger — Thu, 26 Sep 2024 10:03:02 +0000

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...

New comment by DonnieBurger in "WordPress.org bans WP Engine"

DonnieBurger — Thu, 26 Sep 2024 09:49:09 +0000

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

New comment by DonnieBurger in "WordPress.org bans WP Engine"

DonnieBurger — Thu, 26 Sep 2024 09:46:47 +0000

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

Valve announces Frog Protocols to bypass slow Wayland development

DonnieBurger — Tue, 24 Sep 2024 15:24:01 +0000

Article URL: https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/mesa/mesa/-/merge_requests/31329

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41637527

Points: 38

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Matt Mullenweg insinuates using "WordPress" in hosting plans infringes trademark

DonnieBurger — Sat, 21 Sep 2024 12:22:18 +0000

Article URL: https://twitter.com/photomatt/status/1837332190054801693

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41609510

Points: 10

# Comments: 2