John
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Posted: April 14 2006,16:52 |
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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.
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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.
Edited by John on April 14 2006,16:53
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