Re: Fw: Re: RFC: renaming "Distribution"
On Fri, Jan 25, 2002 at 10:57:46AM +0100, Josip Rodin wrote:
> On Thu, Jan 24, 2002 at 09:18:47PM +0000, Matthew Bell wrote:
> > > - 2.2r3, 2.2r4, etc
> >
> > I believe these are called point releases. Perhaps the 'r' standing for
> > 'release' is misleading; perhpas it should be a 'p' or '.'?
>
> The "r" is meant to be "revision", I think.
I'd suggest using 'minor revision' or 'security revision'.
> > > - distributing debian (the current title of /distrib/ is
> > > 'Distribution'. Ugh)
> >
> > hmmm...*searches through thesaurus*: acquisition; source; supply;
> > suppliers?
>
> In that list I'd prefer acquisition, but somehow that doesn't sound simple
> as it should :)
>
What is wrong with 'getting Debian'? The point of that page was to have
one place with information on ftp servers, CD vendors and downloading
iso images. It allows a single link from the main page (which then
simplifies that page).
> > > One thing that would help is having a debian dictionary page. Key words
> > > could have links to the appropriate entry in the dictionary the first
> > > time they are used on pages for general consumption. This would have the
> > > added benefit of forcing the translators to think carefully of how they
> > > translate some key words and to then translate them consistently.
> >
> > Who _should_ be naming things? Do we need a MS like marketing division?
> > One name for the techies and another for the website? or just let the
> > people who deal with the public decide?
>
> Some people decide better than others...
>
All it needs is someone with the energy to start it. Others will then
give their suggestions (or start flames over points they disagree with :).
--
James (Jay) Treacy
treacy@debian.org
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