On Tue, 2004-12-28 at 23:45 +0100, Mauro Darida wrote: > On Mon, 27 Dec 2004 at 18:12:18 +0000, Sam Watkins wrote: > > > > The folks there should change the name: I would never use a thing named > > > > _ubuntu_. Btw, Hurd is a name as horrible as ubuntu. > > > > > > Yeah, I've gotta admit, I'm a bit turned off by the name, "Ubuntu." > > > > I think Ubuntu is a great name. Meaningful! > > > I did not say that is meaningless. > > > Perhaps the poster would be turned off by any non-english or > > non-european name. > > > Hurd is an english name. Actually the problem you describe is quite > serious: you cannot imagine how much effort is > put by companies in finding names which are good for different languages > and cultures.
Like Athlon, Opteron & Sempron? Now *those* are *stupid* names. Doesn't stop me from using them, though. $ grep 'model name' /proc/cpuinfo model name : AMD Athlon(tm) XP 2200+ > I think that ubuntu is probably a good name if you want to > sell in africa but certainly not a good choice if you want to sell in > the western world. Do not underestimate the power of emotions. -- ----------------------------------------------------------------- Ron Johnson, Jr. Jefferson, LA USA PGP Key ID 8834C06B I prefer encrypted mail. "If you wish for peace be ready for war." Proverb "To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace." George Washington
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