> problematic when dominant groups view themselves as entitled to that, which is the case here

That is not what is happening here.

> There was no suggestion there that he wanted to upset others.

As someone else pointed out, that's a misunderstanding of the interview. As I've said several times, the GIMP is named after the full-body sex garment. (It's just an unfortunate thing that the word is also a slur for someone with motor disabilities).

> the current developers ... view it differently

I would need a source for this. My understanding is everyone is aware of the name and has been steadfast by it for years.

> This should be sufficient to close this line of reasoning.

No, it is not. You imagined how the developers must feel. And even then, it does not matter how the developers feel.

> I haven't ever seen anyone not using SRAM memory and OSRAM lightbulbs in Poland

That's wonderful, but this is not an analogous situation. I don't think you're even reading my post. "Gimp" is not a sordophone, it's a derogatory term and the name of a full-body sex garment.

> I wouldn't dare to demand for these names to change

Congratulations for you, but nobody's talking about that. It's not the question at hand. The question is whether or not GIMPs adoption and investment was hurt because the images the name conjures up.

And to be clear, I don't think it's a given! The most generous interpretation is that they chose the name to deter users, contributors, and investment. These aren't necessarily measures of success.

For example, if a friend named their bicycle repair shop "Grandma's Diarrhea Yogurt Warehouse", I'd wonder why they chose that name, but I'd assume they aren't trying to run a profitable business. If they told me it was actually an elaborate acronym, we'd both know that they're acting facetiously. (Of course, this is not analogous, as 'Grandmas Diarrhea' is not as belligerent a term as 'gimp'.)

All I'm arguing for is that GIMP is less adopted and less used than it would have been if it were named better. I am describing things that we already know to have happened, and which I and others in this thread have observed firsthand. There's nothing to do thought experiments about.