I just came across the word "Dawsonite", which conveniently has the word
"DAW" in it. :)  Just wanted to share.

Yes, this email thread is originally from 2010. :)  No, I don't think it's
wise to rename the software, just food for thought. :)

*noun* An orthorhombic mineral, hydrous sodium aluminum carbonate, NaAlCO 3
> (OH) 2, with a vitreous luster, occurring as white blade-shaped crystals:
> mined as an ore of aluminum.




-Tres

- tres.finocchi...@gmail.com

On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 4:46 PM, Kevin <octosquido...@gmail.com> wrote:

> oh! I like Rob's suggestions!
>
>
> On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 09:40, Rob <sourceforge-raind...@kudla.org> wrote:
>
>> On Thursday 05 August 2010 01:03, D.e.L. wrote:
>> > - Free Sound Foundry/Factory (F.S.F.) :D
>> > - Barrel Binary ( refer to Barrel Organ )
>>
>> Well, as long as we're throwing out our LMMS naming ideas, here are mine.
>> I think I submitted them to one of the developers maybe a year ago, but
>> can't find the email now, just the text file I was keeping them in.  I
>> wonder if there's still a point, though, since Unison is a nice name and
>> it
>> sounds like it'll make LMMS obsolete eventually.
>>
>> "Autonomy", because
>>   - Like other popular Linux audio tools, it's an abstract noun
>>     starting with "A"
>>   - LMMS has always been more capable as an "all-in-one",
>>     self-contained tool than other programs like it
>>   - The word evokes independence and rugged individualism
>>   - The word also contains "auto" at the beginning, reflecting
>>     how much work LMMS does for the user
>>
>> "Ambition", because
>>   - Like other popular Linux audio tools, it's an abstract noun
>>     starting with "A"
>>   - Ambition is a desirable quality for a musician, and is something
>>     LMMS will not stand in the way of, unlike some other tools
>>   - The word also sounds like "ambience" and "audition"
>>
>> "Audibility", because
>>   - Like other popular Linux audio tools, it's an abstract noun
>>     starting with "A"
>>   - The word is a nice cross between "audio" and "ability"
>>   - It has one more syllable than "Audacity" but is still catchy ;)
>>
>> "Freelance", because
>>   - It has "free" in the name
>>   - It has the connotation of independence and many musicians would
>>     describe themselves with it
>>   - It's not an abstract noun starting with A, if that bugged you
>>
>> Rob
>
>
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