Hashem, I spoke directly with Alexandre (the Cinnarch project lead) after reading a post in the news section of the project web page - they've already made GNOME the default. Of course, nothing stops one from installing something else, it is still Arch underneath.
Brett On Apr 12, 2013 11:58 PM, "Hashem Nasarat" <hnasa...@gmail.com> wrote: > 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 < > juanj.ma...@juntadeandalucia.es> 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 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 <alexfilgue...@cinnarch.com> >> Date: Fri, Apr 12, 2013 at 6:35 AM >> Subject: Re: Good day - re: new direction for Cinnarch >> To: Brett Legree <brett.leg...@gmail.com> >> >> >> 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 <brett.leg...@gmail.com> >> >>> 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. >> >> > > > > > -- > marketing-list mailing list > marketing-list@gnome.org > https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/marketing-list > >
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