Roy, The 6000 years old swastika was an inverted one. And Hitler took the idea from there, not the other way. I know that using OI has not that spirit. We'll focus more on the code, what do you think? Please, don't use words such as 'stupid' to refer somebody's opinion. It's insulting. Best regards,
HeCSa. On Nov 28, 2011 1:20 PM, "Roy Sigurd Karlsbakk" <[email protected]> wrote: > Even though some neo-nazis have taken that term in use, that doesn't > mean they should be credited for it. Giving away symbols or words to such > groups is stupid. Letting them keep the swastika (being a symbol used for > at least 6000 years) was a bad choice in the first place, don't let them > steal more words or symbols... > > roy > > ------------------------------ > > In some countries the "OI" word is associated with extreme punk bands, > most of them racist and neo-nazis, derived from the british skinheads, who > used the word "OI!" to point to their skinhead and white supremacist punk > rock bands. > Considering my jewish (or let's say...human) roots, if we can change the > acronym, well...better... > Best regards, > > HeCSa. > > > On Sun, Nov 27, 2011 at 7:53 PM, Jason J. W. Williams < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> When I evangelize Solaris-based tech such as DTrace and ZFS I usually >> recommend OI as the best platform for running critical infrastructure. The >> immediate response is what does a Solaris distro have to do with Indiana >> the state or the Indiana Jones movies? >> >> To outsiders it sounds hokey. >> >> -J >> >> Sent via iPhone >> >> Is your email Premiere? >> >> On Nov 27, 2011, at 14:08, Jerry Kemp <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> > Jason, >> > >> > Can you expand or provide reference on the "strong existing cultural >> > references" please??? >> > >> > I feel somewhat neutral on the OI name, but that aside, I feel the code >> > behind the name is the best thing we have going. >> > >> > Thank you for your comments. >> > >> > Jerry >> > >> > >> > On 11/27/11 03:16 PM, Jason J. W. Williams wrote: >> > >> >> As far as the name, it's the fact that it's off putting and >> >> confusing to potential converts because Indiana comes loaded with >> strong existing >> > cultural references. >> > >> >> -J >> >> >> > >> > >> > ------------------------------------------- >> > illumos-discuss >> > Archives: https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/182180/=now >> > RSS Feed: >> https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/rss/182180/21181056-a6eb2d37 >> > Modify Your Subscription: https://www.listbox.com/member/?&; >> > Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com >> >> >> ------------------------------------------- >> illumos-discuss >> Archives: https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/182180/=now >> RSS Feed: >> https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/rss/182180/21175563-a31db35a >> Modify Your Subscription: https://www.listbox.com/member/?&; >> Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com >> > > > > -- > HeCSa > *illumos-discuss* | > Archives<https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/182180/=now> > <https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/rss/182180/21175755-1b769f89> | > Modify <https://www.listbox.com/member/?&;> Your Subscription > <http://www.listbox.com> > > > > > -- > Vennlige hilsener / Best regards > > roy > -- > Roy Sigurd Karlsbakk > (+47) 97542685 > [email protected] > http://blogg.karlsbakk.net/ > -- > I all pedagogikk er det essensielt at pensum presenteres intelligibelt. > Det er et elementært imperativ for alle pedagoger å unngå eksessiv > anvendelse av idiomer med fremmed opprinnelse. I de fleste tilfeller > eksisterer adekvate og relevante synonymer på norsk. > *illumos-discuss* | > Archives<https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/182180/=now> > <https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/rss/182180/21175563-a31db35a> | > Modify<https://www.listbox.com/member/?&;>Your Subscription > <http://www.listbox.com> > ------------------------------------------- illumos-discuss Archives: https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/182180/=now RSS Feed: https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/rss/182180/21175430-2e6923be Modify Your Subscription: https://www.listbox.com/member/?member_id=21175430&id_secret=21175430-6a77cda4 Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com
