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

[nihed mbarek]

++++++++++1
i love the idea "fedora"

2007/1/11, Jeremy Hogan <jeremy.hogan at gmail.com>:
>
> ++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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> > >
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