(cross post to merge the two independent threads
http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel/2010/08/msg00338.html
http://lists.debian.org/deity/2010/08/msg00097.html
and to ensure everyone has the same information.
In case you want to discuss the topic feel free to do it at deity@)
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On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 09:31:31PM +0200, Julian Andres Klode wrote:
Let's keep the APT2 name instead of the UPS name. The UPS name is a good
joke, but it's not good for a real program name, because:
* UPS = Uninterruptible Power Supply
* UPS = United Parcel Service
* Ups =
On 15/08/10 at 11:28 -0700, Steve Langasek wrote:
On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 09:31:31PM +0200, Julian Andres Klode wrote:
Let's keep the APT2 name instead of the UPS name. The UPS name is a good
joke, but it's not good for a real program name, because:
* UPS = Uninterruptible Power
On So, 2010-08-15 at 11:28 -0700, Steve Langasek wrote:
On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 09:31:31PM +0200, Julian Andres Klode wrote:
Let's keep the APT2 name instead of the UPS name. The UPS name is a good
joke, but it's not good for a real program name, because:
* UPS = Uninterruptible
On Sa, 2010-08-14 at 12:31 +0200, Tollef Fog Heen wrote:
]] Julian Andres Klode
Hi,
| I think that all in all, apt2 is a known name already, it can be found
| easily, it can not be confused with other things.
I find it fairly rude to stomp on apt's namespace like that, and while
apt's
]] Julian Andres Klode
Hi,
| I think that all in all, apt2 is a known name already, it can be found
| easily, it can not be confused with other things.
I find it fairly rude to stomp on apt's namespace like that, and while
apt's currently at a sub-1 number, it might eventually reach 2.0, and
retitle 592877 ITP: apt2 -- Advanced Package Tool 2
thanks
Let's keep the APT2 name instead of the UPS name. The UPS name is a good
joke, but it's not good for a real program name, because:
* UPS = Uninterruptible Power Supply
* UPS = United Parcel Service
* Ups = a debugger
Processing commands for cont...@bugs.debian.org:
retitle 592877 ITP: apt2 -- Advanced Package Tool 2
Bug #592877 [wnpp] ITP: ups -- Universal Package System
Changed Bug title to 'ITP: apt2 -- Advanced Package Tool 2' from 'ITP: ups --
Universal Package System'
thanks
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