<O yes, and the name has "MS" in it -:)> Now I realize: LMMS has an hidden meaning that insinuates: Linux Mimics MicroSoft
>----Messaggio originale---- >Da: [email protected] >Data: 31-mar-2011 12.31 >A: "Djeezus"<[email protected]> >Cc: "[::psyomn::]"<[email protected]>, <[email protected]. net> >Ogg: Re: [LMMS-devel] LMMS name change (was: Some design ideas) > >If you are so adamant about name change, I would use: > >LMS = Linux Music Studio. > >There is a conflict to other LMSs, but that's what it is. > >Keeping Linux will not scare Windows users. On the opposite, >many of them are curious about what's going on on the other side, they >just have no time, or see no reason to try. >And you can always call it "Linux Music Studio for Windows" when selling >to them. > >O yes, and the name has "MS" in it -:) > >Andrei > > >On Thu, Mar 31, 2011 at 4:22 AM, Djeezus <[email protected]> wrote: >> 'lo all, >> I've been using LMMS since the beginning and although I use it exclusively >> on Linux, I think the word "Linux" in the name of a product is never a good >> idea. It implies that LMMS is in some way dependent on the Linux kernel >> itself, when in fact it is not. It would be more logical to name it >> A(lsa)MMS, J(ack)MMS, S(dl)MSS, Q(t)MMS etc.if you'd want to point out >> dependencies. >> So my suggestion is this, although it's probably the hardest thing to do, it >> might be a good idea to drop the acronym entirely; pick a name that reflects >> more direct what it actually is and at for whom it is intended to use. >> Personally I like "Loopix", the reference to unix is still there (Unix rox >> !), and the "Loop" part refers to what it actually does, sequencing i.e. >> looping ;-) Ah yes, and the pun on FruityLoops is not by accident, I think >> that name was brilliant and fun, "FL Studio" parted from it just because of >> that, they wanted to enter a new market and hence needed a dull name. >> grtz, >> Gert >> PS : is anyone working on implementing FLAC support ? If not, I'm going to >> ... I at last have some free time :) >> On Thu, Mar 31, 2011 at 12:15 AM, [::psyomn::] <[email protected]> >> wrote: >>> >>> > Are we afraid it will scare-away Windows users? >>> >>> I stand from a point of someone who tries to promote the use of this >>> software, and this has indeed been an issue. >>> I have pointed people (windows users) to lmms and didn't even bother >>> reading that there exists windows binaries of >>> this software the time they read the word 'linux'. It sounds silly, but it >>> IS a 'marketing' problem. >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Mar 30, 2011 at 06:08:54PM -0400, Andrei Smirnov wrote: >>> > What's wrong with keeping Linux in the name? >>> > Are we afraid it will scare-away Windows users? >>> > Maybe it will remind them where this beautiful software came from >>> > and make them more apprehensive about things other than Microsoft? >>> > >>> > Andrei >>> > >>> > On Tue, Mar 29, 2011 at 2:50 PM, Kevin Fishburne >>> > <[email protected]> wrote: >>> > > On 03/29/2011 10:34 AM, Rob wrote: >>> > >> On Tuesday 29 March 2011 08:06, Fernando Mercadal wrote: >>> > >>> I also like "Luminous Music Making Studio" (though too long and the >>> > >>> acronym is little phonetic) >>> > >> Well, my idea was to start by renaming it to that, maintaining the >>> > >> current >>> > >> initialism (note: it's not an acronym if you can't pronounce it) and >>> > >> then >>> > >> start referring to it as "Luminous", or whatever other L-word the >>> > >> authors >>> > >> choose. Eventually, it would be possible to drop "LMMS" altogether, >>> > >> because it'll be known to people as "Luminous" (or whatever). >>> > >> >>> > >> But as far as I've noticed, none of the authors have taken part in >>> > >> this >>> > >> latest name discussion, and for all I know they might have chosen a >>> > >> name >>> > >> already and just not started promoting it yet. Or they might mean >>> > >> for >>> > >> Unison to replace LMMS when it's ready, which would make the name >>> > >> change >>> > >> discussion moot. >>> > > >>> > > I think they are going with Unison, even though it's taken by a >>> > > different Linux app. >>> > > >>> > > -- >>> > > Kevin Fishburne >>> > > Eight Virtues >>> > > www: http://sales.eightvirtues.com >>> > > e-mail: [email protected] >>> > > phone: (770) 853-6271 >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>> > > Enable your software for Intel(R) Active Management Technology to meet >>> > > the >>> > > growing manageability and security demands of your customers. >>> > > Businesses >>> > > are taking advantage of Intel(R) vPro (TM) technology - will your >>> > > software >>> > > be a part of the solution? 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