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So that's the justification? That the GIMP expects WM settings that were only the default on TWM and the like over 15 years ago?

Well, I must say that I haven't seen any other application of its size take the "NO WARRANTY" shouting of the GPL so seriously.

   This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
   but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
   MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. 

But the program did start as a showcase for some graphics manipulation algorithms that the authors made. Maybe the fault is with the people with the high hopes that it was actually meant for them to use and edit their photos.

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I'm fairly sure most closed source applications also Include something of a "NO Waranty as much to the degree allowed by law".