Going by the 'standard' having a unique name for file browser makes sense. It will feel inconsistent otherwise. Also for people who install more than one file browser, similar names would be frustrating. i propose 'Magellan' if people are convinced not to use Marlin. On May 8, 2012 11:09 AM, "satch...@gmail.com" <satch...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I agree with Christian. I know Canonical will be considering Marlin for > 12.10, and I think it will be good if the name is distinctive. 'Files' or > 'Briefcase' is the opposite of distinctive; Files is also being used as a > name by Gnome Shell (for Nautilus), and remember briefcases from Windows > 9x? It's fine if you use 'Files' for the application as you use 'Terminal' > for Pantheon Terminal, but the name itself should be unique. > > On 8 May 2012 03:24, Cassidy James <c...@ssidyjam.es> wrote: > >> I think "Files" is a fine name; it's not made to be a particularly >> cross-platform app, and any time in doubt you could call it by it's more >> specific name, "Pantheon Files." Similar to how "Terminal" is really >> "Pantheon Terminal." But in this case I think naming it what the user would >> expect is more advantageous than the potential branding opportunity. >> >> In fact, it could even be a bigger "branding" opportunity; imagine if >> Ubuntu moved from Nautilus to Pantheon Files! It'd be the best of both >> worlds because developers would hear about Pantheon while users would get a >> more sensible name. >> >> Regards, >> Cassidy James >> >> On Mon, May 7, 2012 at 2:56 PM, Daniel Foré <dan...@elementaryos.org>wrote: >> >>> He's been non-responsive about our attempts to use the LP project. My >>> guess is that he'd be genuinely opposed to us continuing with the name. >>> >>> I do think that Marlin is kind of a silly name that won't make sense to >>> anyone who isn't a big geek about Linux File Managers :p >>> >>> Not terribly concerned with promoting outside of elementary though, tbh. >>> You know me :p >>> >>> >>> On Mon, May 7, 2012 at 12:42 PM, Christian Dywan <christ...@twotoasts.de >>> > wrote: >>> >>>> Is it no option to stick to Marlin, and actually continue it in honor of >>>> its original author? am may have lost interest, but it's still a great >>>> project he put in place there. Unless he is in fact opposed to that. >>>> >>>> I think "Files" is a bad name. It may make sense to display in the UI, >>>> but it's a mess when you want to actually discuss Mail, Files, Session >>>> and Launcher - you get the idea. Not to mention it's impossible to >>>> promote outside of Elementary. >>>> >>>> On 07.05.2012 12:28, Allen Lowe wrote: >>>> > I honestly think "File Cabinet" might be a good name. >>>> > >>>> > Allen Lowe >>>> > >>>> > On Mon, May 7, 2012 at 1:19 PM, Andre Luis dos Santos >>>> > <dominiosan...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >> I agree with the taking back the code, but I think that rebranding >>>> it to >>>> >> something as generic as "Files" will de-brand the project completaly. >>>> >> Personally I think generic names (like "dock", "files", "music") are >>>> mad for >>>> >> applications. The most important parts of Pantheon have a unique >>>> brand: >>>> >> wingpanel, plank, switchboard, noise (UGH!), slingshot, etc.... The >>>> only app >>>> >> that does not have a so unique brand is Pantheon Terminal. Why >>>> debrand >>>> >> Marlin like that? Why don't we proprose and vote on a unique name? >>>> Why don't >>>> >> we just rename it to Tunafish? (ok, I'm joking here!) >>>> >> >>>> >> Just my opinion. >>>> >> >>>> >> Best regards, >>>> >> >>>> >> Andre Santos >>>> >> >>>> >> On 06-05-2012 21:30, Daniel Foré wrote: >>>> >> >>>> >> Hey guys, >>>> >> >>>> >> as I'm sure you're well aware, am monkey has decided to stop working >>>> on >>>> >> Marlin. As you may also be aware, I asked him if we could have the LP >>>> >> project back. He never responded. So we decided that we're not >>>> waiting >>>> >> anymore, we're just gonna take it back finally. >>>> >> >>>> >> https://code.launchpad.net/pantheon-files >>>> >> >>>> >> So boom there we go. We took it back. >>>> >> >>>> >> Best Regards, >>>> >> >>>> >> Daniel Foré >>>> >> >>>> >> elementaryos.org >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> >> -- >>>> >> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~elementary-dev-community >>>> >> Post to : elementary-dev-community@lists.launchpad.net >>>> >> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~elementary-dev-community >>>> >> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >>>> >> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~elementary-dev-community >>>> Post to : elementary-dev-community@lists.launchpad.net >>>> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~elementary-dev-community >>>> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Best Regards, >>> >>> Daniel Foré >>> >>> elementaryos.org >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~elementary-dev-community >>> Post to : elementary-dev-community@lists.launchpad.net >>> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~elementary-dev-community >>> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >>> >>> >> >> -- >> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~elementary-dev-community >> Post to : elementary-dev-community@lists.launchpad.net >> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~elementary-dev-community >> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >> >> > > -- > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~elementary-dev-community > Post to : elementary-dev-community@lists.launchpad.net > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~elementary-dev-community > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp > >
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