Re: GNOME -> Gnome

[Dave Neary <dneary gnome org>]

Hi Andre,

Andre Klapper wrote:
> Am Dienstag, den 06.04.2010, 08:08 -0500 schrieb Bharat Kapoor:
> > At least now I know what GNOME is an acronym for :)
> > The talk is about name or rename (if our mission is consistent with)
> > GNU Network Object Model Environment
>
> Once again: GNOME WAS an acronym. GNOME is NOT anymore an acronym.
> GNOME stands for GNOME nowadays. Only. That's all.

Except, that's not a good answer.

If that's the case, then GNOME can be Gnome or gnome or GnoMe or
whatever. All caps implies acronym, and thus people will ask what it
stands for. And if you answer "it doesn't stand for anything", the most
likely answer is "that's stupid".

Dave.

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Dave Neary
GNOME Foundation member
dneary gnome org