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Re: Connotation analysis for Fedora Project codenames



On Mon, Mar 26, 2012 at 3:05 PM, mario juliano grande balletta
<mario.balletta@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> No one owns the planets, stars, galaxies, etc.  Using names from
> nature could offer an endless supply of possibilities and also avoids
> cultural issues, unless there are any Raelians in the community
> (kidding :-).
>
> Imagine Fedora 18 ( Orion )  or Fedora 18 ( Wombat )  or Fedora 18 ( Everest )
>
> see the idea?

It's quite recognized that Mars is the God of War.  Are you suggesting
Fedora should use a release name that promotes war?  Pluto is the God of
the Underworld.  Names of deities can be offensive to atheists.

See the idea?  People can get offended by anything.

josh
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