[Precisionix-General] Re: Name change
- From: Andrew Sorensen <aos@xxxxxxx>
- To: precisionix-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:00:17 -0700
Thank you!
On Thu, 2008-08-28 at 07:52 -0700, jp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> 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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