[Precisionix-General] Re: Name change
- From: jp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
- To: precisionix-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2008 07:52:26 -0700 (PDT)
It is pronounced: precision-ix
Like the word precision, but with an 'ix' and the end like the 'ix' in
unix. I'll record it sometime at home.
> how do you say "precisionix"? can you record you saying it and attach as
> a file?
> On Mon, 2008-08-25 at 13:44 -0700, jp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>> Here
>> is where I got the name 'PrecisioNiX':
>> Precision: as in doing something precisely
>> nix: as in Unix, Linux the *nix means its a nix that we call
>> precisionix.
>> It is based on Linux which is cool.
>> By the way: that you VERY much for all of your hard work, I don't know
>> how
>> to thank you; but it is MUCH appreciated!
>>
>> Also, i will only be getting internet access at home in about three
>> weeks
>> now so I will only be able to get started on deploying our web site
>> then.
>> For now I can only do concept designs and get it set up on my home
>> server
>> for testing purposes :(
>>
>> > Hm, I thought of some others allong the same line, and I like that
>> name,
>> > but I really dont want to base our project on opensolaris, I tried it
>> > once and it was really bad.
>> > On Sun, 2008-08-24 at 10:39 -0700, daaawg wrote:
>> >> How about GeoLux. ;) I have some great photos of a geoduck that we
>> >> could use for wallpaper! But since this distro will be
>> >> based on opensolaris, maybe a name implying Linux is not relevant.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> On Sun, Aug 24, 2008 at 8:37 AM, <jp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> >> The name is important to me; if you really don't want to work
>> >> on this
>> >> project because of that- its ok. Don't worry, I started the
>> >> idea years
>> >> ago and I'm sure that I can snail on alone. Basically what
>> we
>> >> should be
>> >> doing is using opensolaris as a basis for this, instead of
>> >> linux. e-mail
>> >> me on jp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx for discussing this.
>> >>
>> >> > I don't like the name either, but nobody is suggesting any
>> >> catchy names
>> >> > or suggesting new ones :(
>> >> > On Sun, 2008-08-24 at 00:44 +0300, Taras Kostiak wrote:
>> >> >> Hmmm, guys, current name is bad - no one will remember
>> >> it!!!
>> >> >>
>> >> >> We need to change it ASAP!!!
>> >> >>
>> >> >> If we don't it won't be successful.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> But, I can't suggest nothing better, cept "Hellinux".
>> >> Actually that is
>> >> >> joke name, but we need something another.
>> >> >> > yes, its gotta be pronounceable! how are we saying
>> >> precisionix
>> >> >> anyways?
>> >> >> > (jp is the one who suggested it)
>> >> >> > On Wed, 2008-08-20 at 12:59 -0700, daaawg wrote:
>> >> >> >> I have no strong feelings about a name -- as long as it
>> >> is
>> >> >> >> pronounceable! Far more important in my book is a
>> >> vision, a goal, an
>> >> >> >> aspiration. I think a target audience is important too
>> >> -- it's tough
>> >> >> >> to be all things to all people when you're trying to
>> >> develop
>> >> >> something
>> >> >> >> like this, at least on the first go round. Remember,
>> you
>> >> gotta walk
>> >> >> >> before you can run.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> On Wed, Aug 20, 2008 at 10:54 AM, <jp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> >> wrote:
>> >> >> >> Well I like the name that we have, I have no
>> >> problems with it
>> >> >> >> at all. If
>> >> >> >> you would like to change the name; then lets
>> >> just narrow down
>> >> >> >> a few
>> >> >> >> possible names and decide between those.
>> >> Otherwise we will
>> >> >> >> stick on this
>> >> >> >> forever.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> > are were gonna use a American name then?
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>> >> >> >> The word 'politics' is derived from the word 'poly',
>> >> meaning 'many',
>> >> >> >> and the word 'ticks', meaning 'blood sucking
>> parasites'.
>> >> >> >> - Larry Hardiman
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>> >> The word 'politics' is derived from the word 'poly', meaning 'many',
>> >> and the word 'ticks', meaning 'blood sucking parasites'.
>> >> - Larry Hardiman
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