GIMP is GNU Image Manipulation Program. GNU is Not Unix - free operating system.
GIMP is there not to replace Adobe. It is there to provide free, as in freedom, software for image manipulations. That means, you can modify it, you can see how it runs, you can learn from it, you can make your extensions, you can sell it, profit on it, license is basically yours, as long as you provide same freedom to others.
Adobe Photoshop is like Guantanamo prison -- there is no way you can re-sell it, modify it, re-compile it, see how it works, share to others for free.
GIMP is GNU Image Manipulation Program. GNU is Not Unix - free operating system.
GIMP is there not to replace Adobe. It is there to provide free, as in freedom, software for image manipulations. That means, you can modify it, you can see how it runs, you can learn from it, you can make your extensions, you can sell it, profit on it, license is basically yours, as long as you provide same freedom to others.
Adobe Photoshop is like Guantanamo prison -- there is no way you can re-sell it, modify it, re-compile it, see how it works, share to others for free.