[FreeNX-kNX] [FreeNX-kNX / X++ Booster] FreeNX namechange
Terje Andersen
terander at guard.zapto.org
Sun Jul 22 16:29:35 UTC 2007
Kurt Pfeifle wrote:
> Terje Andersen wrote:
>
>> ----- Melding fra k1pfeifle at gmx.net ---------
>> Dato: Sat, 21 Jul 2007 14:22:53 +0200
>>
>>> Jo-Erlend Schinstad wrote:
>>>
>>>> I do, in fact, remember Lindows. Why do you think that is? :)
>>>> Litrix wouldn't be as informative as Lintrix, imho.
>>>>
>>> Lintrix doesn't sound very similar to Citr*x. But Litrix does.
>>>
>>>
>> Why do we have to choose a name that draws attention from other
>> "brands", why not choose something that stands on it's on feet?
>>
>>
>
> You were misunderstanding me: I did not advocate Litrix -- I rather
> warned against using it. The one who proposed it was advocating
> Lintrix, saying it described what $new_FreeNX_name does, also
> implying it would have an appeal through the similar sound of that
> familiar brand. I argued that Lintrix didn't sound very similar, but
> Litrix does. However, *IF* you used Litrix, its fate would become
> more similar to fate of the Lindows name....
>
>
Good, then at least you and I agree on this ;-)
>> I like the concept behind VLSC, but the problem (as already
>> described) for me is that it isn't very easy to pronounce.
>> (I like the logo/artwork too :P) ScreenCable is maybe better,
>> but still I hope for ... something "better".
>> HYDE too could work for me (Kurt - I didn't understand the
>> arguments pro/con, could you elaborate please?),
>>
>>
>
> I don't know which post of mine you are referring to....
>
>
It's ok, I've re-read the post (1. post on 21. July), and I interpret
your post as beeing positive to the name 'HYDE', as I am. ;-)
/Terje
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