I don't see anything wrong with injecting some humor into this list :-). After all, BeOS was partly supposed to be about having fun. I guess you sounded a wee bit too serious though. Anyway, I agree with Solaja that the names suggested aren't very appropriate. He is looking at your post from a coder or manager's point of view. > -----Original Message----- > From: Jason Martin [SMTP:phyte@xxxxxxxxxx] > Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2001 9:57 AM > To: openbeos@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [openbeos] Re: Suggestion (was Re: A bit of prep talk) > > > Sorry.. It was a failed attempt at being funny. Sometimes this list needs > some humor to keep things interesting. I will just shutup and stay in my > obedn.com corner.. > > Phyte > > > Zenja Solaja <solaja@xxxxxxxxxx> openbeos@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [openbeos] Re: > Suggestion (was Re: A bit of prep talk)Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2001 11:45:15 > +1000 > >Reply-To: openbeos@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > > >Brian J. Swetland (another ex Be engineer) used BLT for his OS (Bacon, > >Lettuce Tomato) which is completely inappropriate. Other than acne > covered > >teenagers, I cant imagine anyone taking PsycoOS seriously. Our entire > >project should be fun, yes I agree, but labels like drunkOS don't really > >inspire professional developers. Can we please stay on track on this > list, > >at least until we've got something to show to the world. Focus > >people,focus. > > > >Our time under the sun will come. > > > > > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: Jason Martin [SMTP:phyte@xxxxxxxxxx] > >> Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2001 12:41 PM > >> To: openbeos@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >> Subject: [openbeos] Re: Suggestion (was Re: A bit of prep talk) > >> > >> > >> [quote]I am just concerned that if we were to change the name later, it > >> would be much more inconvenient than to change the name now[/quote] > >> > >> I think my extended search and replace can take care of this >:) My > vote > >> is for PsycoOS, or MudVayneOS.. or maybe drunkOS.. We need something > >> catchy to grab audiences. > >> > >> Phyte > >> > >> > Teh Kelvin-CKT044 <Kelvin.Teh@xxxxxxxxxxxx> openbeos@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >> [openbeos] Re: Suggestion (was Re: A bit of prep talk)Date: Wed, 29 Aug > >> 2001 09:15:30 +0800 > >> >Reply-To: openbeos@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >> > > >> > >> > >> > >---------------------- > >CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE > >---------------------- > >This email is intended only to be read or used by the addressee. > >The information contained in this e-mail message may be confidential > >information. If you are not the intended recipient, any use, interference > >with, distribution, disclosure or copying of this material is > unauthorised > >and prohibited. Confidentiality attached to this communication is not > waived > >or lost by reason of the mistaken delivery to you. > > > >If you have received this message in error, please delete it and notify > us > >by return e-mail or telephone Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty > Limited > >on +61 2 9413 6300. > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > Free, BeOS-friendly email accounts: http://BeMail.org/ > BeOS News and Community: http://www.BeGroovy.com/