Re: New name: Call for opinions
Neil Pilgrim <[email protected]>
| Newsgroups | gmane.linux.debian.science,gmane.linux.debian.devel.custom,gmane.linux.debian.devel.medical,gmane.linux.debian.devel.education,gmane.linux.debian.devel.jr |
|---|---|
| Message-ID | <[email protected]> |
Steffen Moeller wrote: > Ben Armstrong wrote: >> Will think on this some more. Maybe a simple rearrangement of the >> letters, so we can keep the meaning of each of these words but lose the >> quirky pronunciation and bad association with the slang "dis"? Thus, >> IDS (Integrated Debian Solutions). > > While thinking more ... does it need to be a 3 letter acronym? We could > call it something very different, like Debian Flower (it came to me since > it sounds similar (to a non-native speaker) to flavour and is something > nice growing) or an Adebtation (ouch). Maybe some completely new work would > do, like, say, "ligys" (hands fell on keyboard and produced that). I've been following this (as lurker, debian-user only and scientist) and just this moment the same thought came to me. DebIS? DebianIS? DebISol? Or is that too CamelCase for some? ;) Of course if its too long then it might be shortened in common usage, making this point somewhat moot... -- Neil -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [email protected]