Hi, just change Linux to *Libre* then it can prevent confusion and we don't have to change the name. LMMS is becoming more well known, and I think completely changing the branding at this point is not beneficial.
On 09/14/2015 03:07 PM, I'm Umcaruje wrote: > Why is this so important? I don't really care how this software will > be called, when it crashes whenever I load a project with a controller > over on the master branch. > > Also, https://lmms.io was renewed for another 5 years, should we just > throw that away? Not to mention that .io domains aren't exactly cheap. > > > -Uroš|Umcaruje > > On 14 September 2015 at 19:30, Dave French > <dave.fren...@googlemail.com <mailto:dave.fren...@googlemail.com>> wrote: > > Is how a name is pronounced in various regions of the world > important, as long as it is pronounceable > > @Tres regarding unison, you have just reminded me how I stumbled > upon it :) > > > On 14 September 2015 at 18:15, Tres Finocchiaro > <tres.finocchi...@gmail.com <mailto:tres.finocchi...@gmail.com>> > wrote: > > Typo > > *Due to the lack of punctuation symbols in English, you'll get > some strange emphasis variations between the "LA" and the > "*TI*" as well. > > - tres.finocchi...@gmail.com <mailto:tres.finocchi...@gmail.com> > > On Mon, Sep 14, 2015 at 1:14 PM, Tres Finocchiaro > <tres.finocchi...@gmail.com > <mailto:tres.finocchi...@gmail.com>> wrote: > > In regards to Unison, This is also the name of a Daw, > although on first glance it has not been updated since > jan 2014 > https://github.com/pgiblock/unison > > > FYI - That's the same pgiblock that helped write LMMS, BTW. :) > > > > > > if we were to listen to all different Latin-derived > pronunciations, we would never stop searching for names xD > > > Agreed. > > > I agree that Unison is too common, I would choose it. > > > This could potentially be a problem if it causes users to > sift through pages of search engine results to find us. > > > Wait, how do you pronounce Latido? > > > Believe it or not, in the US, you'll get many variations. > > The word bares resemblance to "Latino", so many will say: > > - La (like Lasagna) > - Ti (like in teeth) > - Do (like dough, as in bread) > > > The correct English pronunciation if this were an English > word would be Dave's translation, but the US butchers most > languages (including English) so we're not a great example. > > Due to the lack of punctuation symbols in English, you'll > get some strange emphasis variations between the "LA" and > the "DI" as well. > > -Tres > > > > - tres.finocchi...@gmail.com > <mailto:tres.finocchi...@gmail.com> > > On Mon, Sep 14, 2015 at 12:55 PM, Dave French > <dave.fren...@googlemail.com > <mailto:dave.fren...@googlemail.com>> wrote: > > Latido sounds catchy to me > > I often myself pronouncing LMMS as LMS, ~The extra M > seems to make me stutter, but thats just me. > > In regards to Unison, This is also the name of a Daw, > although on first glance it has not been updated since > jan 2014 > > https://github.com/pgiblock/unison > > I have proven a few times, that I fail at marketing, > so I feel i am not man to ask about timming a rename, > but I have no objections > > > > On 14 September 2015 at 17:42, Tres Finocchiaro > <tres.finocchi...@gmail.com > <mailto:tres.finocchi...@gmail.com>> wrote: > > Another idea... Latido. > > The Spanish translation is "Beat, throb". > > It is a conjunction of the chord-learning > solfeggio, i.e. > > DO RE MI FA SO *LA TI [DO]* > > > > - tres.finocchi...@gmail.com > <mailto:tres.finocchi...@gmail.com> > > On Mon, Sep 14, 2015 at 12:34 PM, Tres Finocchiaro > <tres.finocchi...@gmail.com > <mailto:tres.finocchi...@gmail.com>> wrote: > > Do you think we should first start a pull > about having either a short name or a > longer name with a good acronym? > > > No. We've been down this road too many times > to start misleading people. When the right > name comes up, you'll know it (much like our > logo). When the time is right, the name will > be liked by most everyone. > > -Tres > > - tres.finocchi...@gmail.com > <mailto:tres.finocchi...@gmail.com> > > On Mon, Sep 14, 2015 at 12:31 PM, DeRobyJ > <dero...@gmail.com <mailto:dero...@gmail.com>> > wrote: > > Yea that's a good strategy to find a great > name. > But you compared 3 different things: > - LMMS is a name hiding an acronym > - VLC is an acronym > - While Firefox is a name, or Open Tracks > Studio is a name (and you may call it OTS, > which is close to OST, Official Sound > Track, so it's quite easy to remember too, > I think) > > I find VLC easy to remember thanks to its > logo. I don't know why. Seriously. I may > find one of those things on the highway > and call it "a VLC". > > Unison seems easy too (even tho I just had > to read the mail again to read it) > But if we end calling it Unison Studio... > well... it's "US". > Firefox isn't called "MF" tho... > > > Do you think we should first start a pull > about having either a short name or a > longer name with a good acronym? > > > > > > Il 14/09/2015 18:21, Tres Finocchiaro ha > scritto: >> What sparked the recent idea was watching >> "XBMC" change to "Kodi". >> >> I still think something like "Open >> Tracks Studio" could be an option >> >> >> I feel it is a bit too long. I remember >> when "GAIM" switched to "Pidgin" and I >> thought it was ingenious given the logo >> (which is a pun, if you didn't know) in >> addition to the actual word "Pidgin" (not >> to be confused with "Pigeon") which gives >> it meaning. >> >> Firefox was once called the Mozilla >> Navigator (or more commonly installed as >> part of the Mozilla Suite) and has a nice >> ring to it. >> >> I think balancing a short name >> (pronounceable too, right?), a memorable >> name and a name that means something is >> the key. >> >> * LMMS is short. >> * LMMS is PARTIALLY memorable >> * LMMS is NOT easy to pronounce. >> * LMMS only PARTIALLY means something. >> >> >> I even find "Gimp" to work for the 3 >> bullet points. >> >> But then you have something like VLC: >> >> * VLC is short >> * VLC is easy to pronounce >> * VLC is memorable (for some strange >> reason, no one forgets its name) >> * VLC stands for "Video LAN Client" >> (hardly what it is used for), so the >> name is PARTIALLY valid like ours. >> >> >> >> >> >> - tres.finocchi...@gmail.com >> <mailto:tres.finocchi...@gmail.com> >> >> On Mon, Sep 14, 2015 at 12:04 PM, DeRobyJ >> <dero...@gmail.com >> <mailto:dero...@gmail.com>> wrote: >> >> Well... I do like Unison (I wouldn't >> recommend Dawsonite tho, it's hard to >> say for latin-like languages native >> speakers like me). >> I still think something like "Open >> Tracks Studio" could be an option, >> but changing the name right now is >> quite a bad idea, we just reached 1.1 >> version... >> >> We could, like, wait some years, and >> then, after the community grows >> (there is no way it won't grow) make >> a public pull about a new name. >> >> We may find the perfect name in the >> meantime... >> >> >> Talking about names... Do you find it >> hard to say "Cortana" or "Siri"? >> They're read as I would read them in >> Italian, I wonder why would they >> choose these names for a global >> service. Are they easy to say for any >> language native speaker? >> >> ~DeRobyJ >> >> >> >> Il 14/09/2015 17:43, Ian Sannar ha >> scritto: >>> Reading through Rob's post (from >>> 2010) he mentions the name "Unison". >>> I think "Unison Studio" sounds nice. >>> >>> But, you know, renaming and all... >>> difficult. >>> >>> On Mon, Sep 14, 2015 at 9:34 AM, >>> Tres Finocchiaro >>> <tres.finocchi...@gmail.com >>> <mailto:tres.finocchi...@gmail.com>> >>> wrote: >>> >>> 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 >>> <mailto:tres.finocchi...@gmail.com> >>> >>> On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 4:46 PM, >>> Kevin <octosquido...@gmail.com >>> <mailto:octosquido...@gmail.com>> wrote: >>> >>> oh! I like Rob's suggestions! >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at >>> 09:40, Rob >>> <sourceforge-raind...@kudla.org >>> >>> <mailto: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 >>> >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> LMMS-devel mailing list >>> LMMS-devel@lists.sourceforge.net >>> >>> <mailto:LMMS-devel@lists.sourceforge.net> >>> >>> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/lmms-devel >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> LMMS-devel mailing list >>> LMMS-devel@lists.sourceforge.net >>> <mailto:LMMS-devel@lists.sourceforge.net> >>> >>> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/lmms-devel >> >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> LMMS-devel mailing list >> LMMS-devel@lists.sourceforge.net >> <mailto:LMMS-devel@lists.sourceforge.net> >> >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/lmms-devel >> >> > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > LMMS-devel mailing list > LMMS-devel@lists.sourceforge.net > <mailto:LMMS-devel@lists.sourceforge.net> > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/lmms-devel > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > LMMS-devel mailing list > LMMS-devel@lists.sourceforge.net > <mailto:LMMS-devel@lists.sourceforge.net> > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/lmms-devel > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > _______________________________________________ > LMMS-devel mailing list > LMMS-devel@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/lmms-devel -- Regards
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