[Fedora-marketing-list] Re: Red Hat's Fedora to Get Longer Support

[Jeremy Hogan]

++1

On 1/11/07, hymno3 <crazymulgogi at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Fedora!
> /me agrees too, Fedora Linux doesn't sound good.
> "Fedora" is just fine, as a *name*. Apart from using that name,
> marketing bla can add all kinds of subtitles. ;) Such as "Fedora: a
> (GNU/)Linux operating system", "Fedora, your open source computing
> environment", whatever.
>
> Some arguments:
>
> a) The "linux" in Fedora is not that different from the "Linux" in other
> distros; the difference Fedora makes is in other things.
>
> b) People using Fedora will "see" Fedora: its logos, its choice of
> software, its installer, its package manager, its artwork. They will not
> see Linux.
>
> c) Other successful Linux OSes are often used, and their official names
> are, without the word "Linux" attached to it, although people know it's
> "Linux inside". Take Ubuntu, Slackware, Gentoo. Except for "Suse Linux"
> which is more often used together (but Opensuse is not "Opensuse Linux"
> either).
>
> d) By avoiding either "Fedora Linux" or "Fedora GNU/Linux",
> quasi-religious Stallman vs. Torvalds type wars will be avoided, which
> is a good thing. Waste of time.
>
> e) "Fedora Linux" would imply that in Fedora it is not possible to
> permit the theoretical use of another type of kernel. Solaris, BSD, it's
> all free software. Who knows what the future will bring? Linux will be
> around for a long time, but it's a strange world.
>
> f) "Fedora" already *is* the name most people give to Fedora. Language
> works like that, you can't superimpose names on names that are already
> used widely. Three syllables is a perfect amount of syllables. :)
>
> g) "Linux" is a trademark that is not owned by Fedora. This will not
> create a problem likely, since Linus Torvalds doesn't put much energy in
> protecting his trademark, but you never can tell. It's better to just be
> completely *independent*.
>
> h) Especially in Japan and Korea, "Fedora Linux" is a bit nasty to
> pronounce (Pedorarinuksu - two r's, unpoetic ;) ). And that's a huge
> market for computers and sotware.
>
> For what it's worth.
>
> regards,
> Herman
>
>
> Op do, 11-01-2007 te 12:41 +0530, schreef susmit shannigrahi:
> > Does not "Fedora Linux" sound a bit odd?
> > No offence please :)
> > But I think "Fedora" is  a better choice
> > than "Fedora Linux" or "Fedora GNU/Linux".
> >
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