Vosh@programming.dev to Open Source@lemmy.ml · edit-222 days agoGIMP is gearing up for a massive upgradewww.gimp.orgexternal-linkmessage-square198fedilinkarrow-up1588
arrow-up1588external-linkGIMP is gearing up for a massive upgradewww.gimp.orgVosh@programming.dev to Open Source@lemmy.ml · edit-222 days agomessage-square198fedilink
minus-squarenasi_goreng@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkarrow-up1·edit-216 days agoMy point is that due to British colonialization, English is now a diverse language that have diverse new word and regional meaning. GIMP in English Asia doesn’t have bad connotation. Not in Singaporean English, not in Indian English. Making one standard of English is just reeks language colonialism.
minus-squarems.lane@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·16 days agoNo it’s just regular PR. We avoid 4 in products due to negative connotations in Asia, even though it means nothing here.
My point is that due to British colonialization, English is now a diverse language that have diverse new word and regional meaning.
GIMP in English Asia doesn’t have bad connotation. Not in Singaporean English, not in Indian English.
Making one standard of English is just reeks language colonialism.
No it’s just regular PR.
We avoid 4 in products due to negative connotations in Asia, even though it means nothing here.