On Fri, 20 Feb 2015 23:46:04 -1000
Joel Roth <joelz@???> wrote:

> On Sat, Feb 21, 2015 at 10:08:04AM +0100, Jaromil wrote:
>
> > hello i just thought of sharing a simple idea see if
> > anyone likes to get started at it: how about designing a
> > badge that all distros that are systemd free can show?
> >
> > this is not strictly Devuan related, but will benefit
> > people willing to understand such an important
> > architectural aspect of a distro without wasting too much
> > time with its docs
> >
> > I also think such a badge should be different from the
> > without-systemd logo and more like a positive assertion.
> > perhaps it should not really be about systemd, but init
> > freedom more in general, as in distros allowing to have
> > the choice to safely remove all systemd or even download a
> > systemd-free flavour.
>
> Good idea!
>
> Brainstorming here, I'm thinking about "Coke Classic". So,
> what are the classical (or traditional) things we are
> preserving by excising systemd?
>
> Classical Unix Architecture
> Classical Unix Administration
> Classical Unix Services
> Classical Unix Security
>
> Classical/traditional AASS means "you don't need to hire
> special consultants, just competent Unix
> developers/administrators."
>
> Cheers,

IMHO "Classic" or "Classical" doesn't yield a value judgement. Of
course, somebody who remembers the "New Coke" debacle would completely
see the analogy, but to others, "classic" might equal "neckbeard".

SteveT

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