Good point Juanjo - we don't want to confuse people like that, and as Olav pointed out GNOME OS has other goals.
I'll communicate with Alexandre and let him know; I am sure they'll come up with a new and unique name! Thanks for the feedback - Brett On Fri, Apr 12, 2013 at 7:28 AM, Juanjo Marin < juanj.ma...@juntadeandalucia.es> wrote: > Hi ! > > I think GNOME Arch (Linux) can be more appropiated, because it explain > quite well what it delivers :-) > > GNOME OS will be more confusing from my point of view, because people can > think this particular distro is under the control of the GNOME project or > something like, without mentioning that GNOME OS is the "codename" of the > GNOME initiative to improve GNOME in serveral areas (developers, testing, > etc). > > My two cents, > > -- Juanjo Marin > > PS: And GNOME Arch OS is also confusing because people can think that is a > distro for archos.com devices :-) > > > On 12/04/13 13:07, Brett Legree wrote: > > Good day all, > > I had a brief exchange with Alexandre of Cinnarch today - if you did not > see my little note on IRC, they are moving to GNOME > http://www.cinnarch.com/important-notice-the-future-of-cinnarch/ and > seeking a new name. > > I thought since a few GNOME users are using Arch that it might be > interesting if this became "GNOME OS". > > Obviously I do not speak for GNOME (as I said in my email to Alexandre) > but I thought I would throw the idea out there and see what people think. > > So, any thoughts? Yes, no, crazy... > > -Brett > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Alexandre Filgueira <alexfilgue...@cinnarch.com> > Date: Fri, Apr 12, 2013 at 6:35 AM > Subject: Re: Good day - re: new direction for Cinnarch > To: Brett Legree <brett.leg...@gmail.com> > > > Hi Brett > > Well, becoming "the" GNOME OS would be fun, and I think, like you said, > that using Arch as basis, it's the best option to GNOME to show the vanilla > packages and the most up to date software. > > I'm ok with discussing this with gnome, if the answer is no we can > always keep our usual work. > > I didn't contact the project and I don't know who to talk, so if you > could help me present the idea would be great. > > Thanks for contacting me > > Cheers > > > 2013/4/12 Brett Legree <brett.leg...@gmail.com> > >> Hello, >> >> I am contacting you regarding the post on your new direction >> http://www.cinnarch.com/important-notice-the-future-of-cinnarch/ >> >> I am part of the GNOME Marketing Team, and thought I would put in my own >> thoughts. >> >> Quite a few GNOME users I know are using Arch due to the nature of the >> distro (rolling release, speed, pure packages, rapid updates to new >> software versions) and we talk from time to time about the concept of >> "GNOME OS". >> >> Perhaps Cinnarch could become "the" GNOME OS. >> >> Now, I don't speak for GNOME, but I wonder if you contacted the project >> formally (I could find out who to ask) and made the suggestion whether it >> would be considered. >> >> Perhaps this would give you massive support and publicity if it came to >> pass. >> >> Thanks, let me know what you think, and if you need a hand I am willing >> to help. >> >> Brett Legree >> > > > > > > > -- > Juan José Marín Martínez > Tlf: 956009437 (Corp. 409437) Móvil: 671596200 (Corp. 696200) > Fax: 956009445 (Corp. 409445) > Centro de Proceso de Datos. > Delegación Territorial de Educación, Cultura y Deporte en Cádiz > Consejería de Cultura y Deporte. > Junta de Andalucía > > Antes de imprimir este correo electrónico piense bien si es necesario > hacerlo: El medioambiente es cosa de todos. > >
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