User Feedback :: whats in a name?

They could call it Doobit Small Linux!

Maybe offer a parallel url of getalifelinux.com for people with a problem about that particular 4 character substring.

I think this argument is relevant from time to time, i never had the courage to question the "Damn" word, i was afraid it might just flame fellow dsl users while defending the name.

i'll give a real example on why suggesting a new relative name matters.

i would like my christian school to use dsl on their old computers, thereby utilising the old resources to good use, it is also a very good way to introduce linux for students, but i can never suggest dsl because of the "damn" word on its name..

How many other words are they not allowed to learn due to the environment encompassing them..is it not possible to teach understanding. or are the teachers not capable of it themselves..I suppose microsoft is shiney and would never do evil that could be seen by such a sheltered flock..interesting example.

I know there is negatives to our name, for instance, Linux Magazine has never mentions our project and I have a suspicion that it has something to do with the 'Damn' in our name. Also, we end up with awkward dances where people dance around the word 'damn' in referencing DSL.

For instance, check out the IBM article:
http://www-128.ibm.com/developerworks/linux/library/l-dsl.html

Quote

DSL Linux: Small distro that packs a big punch
Need a teeny-tiny, business-card-sized, open source operating system that squeezes a lot of software into a little space? Take a look at DSL Linux®. This quick review shows you how to use the miniscule OS, highlights the on-board applications, details how to load and start it, and explains how to save between sessions when using a bootable CD.

While I am appreciative of the article, I cringed at the awkward "DSL Linux". That doesn't make much sense, the project isn't "Damn Small Linux Linux". Robert and I know that the word Damn keeps DSL from being applied in some circumstances, but there is a flip side. People don't forget 'Damn Small' and very descriptive.

We have no plan to change the name. It has done very well for us. Yet, there is the home page at dslos.com. We did that so people offended by the word 'damn' or are addressing other people who may be offended by the word 'damn' could call it Demi Size Linux. We have never seriously considered changing the name.

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