This site admin on their forum seemed against association with a particular desktop environment. Has anyone actually reached out to contact those involved?
http://forum.cinnarch.com/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=905#p2581 On 04/12/2013 07:32 AM, Brett Legree wrote: > Good point Juanjo - we don't want to confuse people like that, and as > Olav pointed out GNOME OS has other goals. > > I'll communicate with Alexandre and let him know; I am sure they'll > come up with a new and unique name! > > Thanks for the feedback - Brett > > > On Fri, Apr 12, 2013 at 7:28 AM, Juanjo Marin > <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > > Hi ! > > I think GNOME Arch (Linux) can be more appropiated, because it > explain quite well what it delivers :-) > > GNOME OS will be more confusing from my point of view, because > people can think this particular distro is under the control of > the GNOME project or something like, without mentioning that GNOME > OS is the "codename" of the GNOME initiative to improve GNOME in > serveral areas (developers, testing, etc). > > My two cents, > > -- Juanjo Marin > > PS: And GNOME Arch OS is also confusing because people can think > that is a distro for archos.com <http://archos.com> devices :-) > > > On 12/04/13 13:07, Brett Legree wrote: >> Good day all, >> >> I had a brief exchange with Alexandre of Cinnarch today - if you >> did not see my little note on IRC, they are moving to >> GNOME http://www.cinnarch.com/important-notice-the-future-of-cinnarch/ >> and >> seeking a new name. >> >> I thought since a few GNOME users are using Arch that it might be >> interesting if this became "GNOME OS". >> >> Obviously I do not speak for GNOME (as I said in my email to >> Alexandre) but I thought I would throw the idea out there and see >> what people think. >> >> So, any thoughts? Yes, no, crazy... >> >> -Brett >> >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> From: *Alexandre Filgueira* <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> >> Date: Fri, Apr 12, 2013 at 6:35 AM >> Subject: Re: Good day - re: new direction for Cinnarch >> To: Brett Legree <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> >> >> >> Hi Brett >> >> Well, becoming "the" GNOME OS would be fun, and I think, like you >> said, that using Arch as basis, it's the best option to GNOME to >> show the vanilla packages and the most up to date software. >> >> I'm ok with discussing this with gnome, if the answer is no we >> can always keep our usual work. >> >> I didn't contact the project and I don't know who to talk, so if >> you could help me present the idea would be great. >> >> Thanks for contacting me >> >> Cheers >> >> >> 2013/4/12 Brett Legree <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> >> >> Hello, >> >> I am contacting you regarding the post on your new direction >> http://www.cinnarch.com/important-notice-the-future-of-cinnarch/ >> >> I am part of the GNOME Marketing Team, and thought I would >> put in my own thoughts. >> >> Quite a few GNOME users I know are using Arch due to the >> nature of the distro (rolling release, speed, pure packages, >> rapid updates to new software versions) and we talk from time >> to time about the concept of "GNOME OS". >> >> Perhaps Cinnarch could become "the" GNOME OS. >> >> Now, I don't speak for GNOME, but I wonder if you contacted >> the project formally (I could find out who to ask) and made >> the suggestion whether it would be considered. >> >> Perhaps this would give you massive support and publicity if >> it came to pass. >> >> Thanks, let me know what you think, and if you need a hand I >> am willing to help. >> >> Brett Legree >> >> >> >> >> > > > -- > Juan José Marín Martínez > Tlf: 956009437 (Corp. 409437) Móvil: 671596200 (Corp. 696200) > Fax: 956009445 (Corp. 409445) > Centro de Proceso de Datos. > Delegación Territorial de Educación, Cultura y Deporte en Cádiz > Consejería de Cultura y Deporte. > Junta de Andalucía > > Antes de imprimir este correo electrónico piense bien si es necesario > hacerlo: El medioambiente es cosa de todos. > > > >
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