On Monday 16 April 2007 13:59 Christian Boltz wrote: > Hello, > > on Montag, 16. April 2007, Benji Weber wrote: > > > It is a concern, definitely. Do you have other suggestions? What > > > wording would you prefer and why? > > > > It's not an installation source , it is somewhere the user can find > > and install packages from. I would suggest: > > > > Software Repository > > Or just "Repository" (which can easily be shortened to "repo" when > someone is too lazy to type ;-)
I wouldn't agree here as "repository" (on its own, without any specification) is *very* generic - it could be anything (from a repository in a database context to whatever...) > > Another reason for this name is that the repomd format is used ;-) > and you have *.repo files and repodata/ directories on > software.opensuse.org. ok - but this argument for me sounds very developer-focused - why should we expect all users to know this?? > > > Hmm, wasn't there a discussion on -factory some time ago already? > Ah, here it is: "How to name that 'thing'?" > http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-factory/2006-11/msg00445.html > > You should read the whole thread there (it's really interesting and has > > some good mails), but the best of it is: > | > If you are looking for something new, try "(software) directory". > | > | Or to be even more innovative: Make this a configure option in YaST. > > [> Karl Eichwalder and Robert Schiele] > > ;-)) > > > Software Catalogue. > > I don't like this one. Catalogue reminds me to those kilo-weighted dead > trees where you can order clothes etc. > > My point is: a Catalogue contains only the description, not the real > product - but the openSUSE media (CD, DVD, FTP, whatever) _do_ contain > the real product (aka packages). > > > Source doesn't really explain what it is, and is too confusable with > > source code. > > I don't thing "Installation Source" is problematic and/or can be > confused with program sources, but there are people whe differ. > > For me, "Repository" and "Installation Source" would be OK. > > > Regards, > > Christian Boltz --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
