cedric briner wrote:
>> I still have to say that I think the name should
completely change
>> from FreeNX to help stop confusion from the
existing "prototype"
>> version (as Fabain called it) to the new one, and
to also help
>> differenciate "FreeNX" from NoMachine's
NXServer.
>
> For my self, I do abond in this sense.
>
> Because, do you think, that the name should refer to
the X protocol. How
> many people does know about this ? not that much in my
opinion!
>
> _I think that the name should contain information for
non expert_
>
> I do propose the name V.L.S.C. which stand for
>
>
> Very Long Screen Cable
Very original thought -- I like it. Just the resulting 4
letter thingie
doesn't sound sexy at all.
In this spirit, how about 'velocity-s'? (VEry LOng Cable
InTo Your Screen)
It's also not too exciting, but I'm sure people can come up
with a 'word'
that sounds good and transports the idea of the long screen
cable as
well.
> Here is my motivation:
>
> As a sysadmin of the Geneva Observatory, I have the
duty to find words
> which explain in a comprehensive/fast way what a
software is for.
>
> So I just tell them:
>
> - Hey men, this software allows you to connect to
your main station
> >from everywhere.
> - Like for instance:
> - Imagine that you are at work.
> - And you use FreeNX from your machine to your
machine (you don't see
> the point.. then wait)
> - FreeNX is just like the cable of your screen,
nothing more !
> - When you log out from FreeNX, it is like pulling
away your screen cable.
> - Your applications still run on your machine, But
you can not see them.
>
> And now, listen to the beautifull:
>
> - Imagine that you have to leave your work to go
home
> - But you have to finish your job too.
> - So now you would like to pull a VeryLongScreenCable
from your work
> to your home to continue your work
> - Then...
> - Just use FreeNX at home, and you will get your
screen back as you
> left it at your job
> - The application will be there as if you will be at
your work !
> - Now... I'm sure that you _do_ see the point... do
you ? 
> - And unbelievably, it is damn fast and really
clear.
>
>
>
> Well this was the explanation, on how this
VeryLongScreenCable come from.
>
>
> I've also made some icon by hand (sorry no glossy icon
with svg :( )
> that you can see on my blog:
> http://yuhl.blogspot.com/2007/07/verylo
ngscreencable-new-freenx-name.html
Nice ideas too!
> my 4 cents to ``da'' project !
4 cents? *4* ?!?
You're not the inventor of humility, are you?
--
Kurt Pfeifle
System & Network Printing Consultant ----
Linux/Unix/Windows/Samba/CUPS
Infotec Deutschland GmbH ..................... Hedelfinger
Strasse 58
A RICOH Company ........................... D-70327
Stuttgart/Germany
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