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Re: Proposal "Academy Linux" (was Re: [K12OSN] New name for K12LTSP)



First think that comes to my mind when hearing School House Linux is School Vista, the IBM school interface.  It really was a K-5 interface, UGH!  Good points Warren, this should be a universal name that all educational institutes can embrace.   Personally, I wouldn't use Red Hat in the name unless they supported the cause more.  At least mirroring content or something would be a nice gesture.  How about Latin, Docere Linux or Carpe Linux.  ;)  

Regards,
BMan

Warren Togami wrote:
On Tue, 2003-04-15 at 05:38, pnelson wrote:
  
This post will let us test the list and see if mail is getting through.
If not I'll contact the folks at Red Hat and see if they can help us
out.

How about Schoolhouse Linux?  I had hoped that Red Hat would start
marketing "Red Hat Schoolhouse" and maybe they will. I do think there is
a market for the network appliance idea Eric mentioned on the list.
    

It is a good idea, although I am thinking in favor of a more
professional sounding name like "Academy Linux".  To me "Schoolhouse"
invokes an image of kindergarten and less seriousness rather than a
professional sounding name.  Unfortunately many people judge a book by
its cover, and a name means a lot to first impression bias.

Anything like "Academic" or "Academy" invokes imagery of professional
learning and would sound more "legitimate" to uninformed decision
makers.  "Academic" has meanings beyond the scope of "K12" even into the
college level of education, without the limitation of meaning that
"Schoolhouse" implies.

Plus, these cool looking domain names are not yet taken:

academiclinux.org
academiclinux.com
academiclinux.net
academylinux.org
academylinux.com
academylinux.net

Here's my vote for "Academy Linux".

Just my two cents,
Warren Togami
warren togami com

p.s. I will sponsor buying the domain names if academylinux is chosen.

  


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