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Author: Gregory Smith
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To: Dmitry Yu Okunev
CC: dng
Subject: Re: [Dng] Devuan Logo
Hi, what do russians feel about change for the sake of change (like systemd),
and what do russian *nix users think about the systemd take over?

On 12/2/14, Dmitry Yu Okunev <dyokunev@???> wrote:
> Hello.
>
> On 12/02/2014 09:08 AM, Francesco Il Parente wrote:
>>
>>>>> More names:
>>>>>
>>>>> FreeDeb
>>>>> Freebian (sound similar to "très bien" = "Very good" in french)
>>>>> DebChoice
>>>>> DebChois
>>>>> DebLiber (Liber = Free in Latin, so it's the source of words as
>>>>> "Libertad" or "Liberté" ("Freedom" in Spanish and French respectively)
>>>>> LiberDeb
>>>>> OpenDeb
>>>>> DebLin
>>>>> DebPlus
>>>>> ReDeb (talking about restart or reboot)
>>>>> DebRest
>>
>>
>> I propose FreeStar name
>
> Sorry for my language skills, I'm Russian and English is not my native
> language. Nevertheless _IMHO_:
>
> Firstly, you shouldn't mention Linux in the name of the project (e.g.
> "DebLin"). It's a lock-in on Linux kernel. So it should be used "Lin" in
> the name.
>
> Secondly, you should respect history of Debian, so the name should
> reflect this aspect. For example, the ending "ian" can be used to
> emphasize this.
>
> Thirdly, the name shouldn't conflict with "Debian" (like "Debian
> Classic"). I'd prefer don't to use "deb" in the name at all.
>
> Fourthly, if I understood correctly, the aim of the project is to be
> Debian, but with preserving the free of choice in technical meaning (not
> only in juridical). So the name should reflect this, too. So obvious
> name parts are "free"/"libre"/"lib"/etc. Also the free of choice can be
> associated with abstract good ("nice"/"cute"/"pureness"/etc). Also other
> languages can be used ("bona"/"gratuit"/ etc).
>
> It's not my variants, but just few examples of more appropriate name for
> such project (IMHO):
> - Netian (combination of "net" means "network" and "net" means
> pure/clean, but sounds not good enough)
> - Drivian ("driven" in meaning of "controllable")
> - Ian (simple, concisely and respectful to both Ians [Jackson and
> Murdock])
>
> I think you should think in this direction :)
>
>
> Best regards, Dmitry.
>
>