From b1724e14a58ea804dc8a15408a86828c4d1de82e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: P. J. McDermott Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2012 22:15:07 -0500 Subject: Add notes on possible OS names. --- diff --git a/name.txt b/name.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..9ad10c9 --- /dev/null +++ b/name.txt @@ -0,0 +1,40 @@ +REQUIREMENTS +============ + +An ideal name should identify important features of the operating system, +including that the OS is: + * A BusyBox/Linux operating system for embedded applications + * Modifiable post-deployment + * Able to be tuned for any purpose + +Additionally, we must be able to register one or more domains for the project, +preferably in one or both of the following top-level domains: org and net. + + +SEARCH TACTICS +============== + +In searching for a name that is also a real word (not a requirement), I'm using +command lines similar to the following to search Debian's "wamerican" word list, +built from SCOWL: + $ grep bbles /usr/share/dict/american-english + + +POSSIBLE NAMES +============== + +BUBBLES: Universal BusyBox/Linux Embedded System + Pros: + * Real word + * Recursive acronym + * Bubbles are fun + Cons: + * Convincing companies to play with bubbles in their products + * Domains already registered: bubbles.org, bubbles.net, bubbl.es +RUBBLES: Universal BusyBox/Linux Embedded System + Pros: + * Real word + * Recursive acronym + * Domains available: rubbles.org, rubbles.net + Cons: + * Negative connotation in a word associated with destruction? -- cgit v0.9.1