[haiku] Re: Naming suggestion for Haiku boot loader
- From: Adam Kowalczyk <a.kowalczyk@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <haiku@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2010 13:06:39 +0000
> > Dear Haiku developers,
> >
> > I'd like to make a naming suggestion for the Haiku boot loader. This may
> > sound kind of stupid, but I just came up with this nice idea and thought
> > I'd share it.
> >
> > I'd name that boot loader "halo" (for Haiku loader).
> >
> > The word is short and easy to remember. It sounds nice and has some witty
> > connotations, like bright and superhuman and things like that. It's also
> > kind of a pun on lilo, but in contrast to that, also has "stand-alone"
> > meaning as a word. It creates atmosphere. That could be motivating.
> >
> > Ok, maybe you think this is actually irrelevant. Well, I just really like
> > naming and see sense in it.
> >
> > Well then, discuss.
> >
> > cran
> >
> > PS: Why are you using Evil Analytics on your web page? It really scares me
> > off. Couldn't you switch to something less frightening, like Piwik or so?
> >
> >
>
> +1 for HaLo
> I find it just perfect!
As much as I appreciate the play on lilo, is there possibly a perception issue
with using the same name of a popular video game?
Adam
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