When I’d read the arstechnica page, I could see the sense in it and immediately agreed with it, but later when I read the Linux Today page I could see what she was getting at and agreed with that too. More here

It was decided to remove GIMP from the default install. He logically, and in human speak, explained the thinking that led to that decision by the numerous experts from various projects that go in to the distribution. By way of contrast, Carla Schroder managing editor of Linux Today put up a robust argument showing that the decision to remove GIMP from a Live CD or default install is a bad one. Who’s closest to the truth? Does it matter?