On Fri, 14 Mar 2008 09:37:09 +0000, Mark Kent wrote:
> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
>> ____/ Linonut on Thursday 13 March 2008 22:37 : \____
>>
>>> * Jim Richardson peremptorily fired off this memo:
>>>
>>>> On Thu, 13 Mar 2008 10:48:09 -0700 (PDT),
>>>> Doug Mentohl <doug_mentohl@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>> "Thai systems integrator Norhtec is preparing to release a sub-$300
>>>>> ultra-mini PC (UMPC) laptop based on a Quanta design .. and runs
>>>>> Linpus Linux Lite, a new distribution designed for small-screen mini-
>>>>> PCs"
>>>>>
>>>>> http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS7223327753.html
>>>>
>>>> Sorry, anything called "Linpus" is doomed in the US market.
>>>
>>> Definitely a troll-generated name <grin>.
>>>
>>> Drive your spouse crazy: "Pussssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss"
>>>
>>> Be sure to emphasize the "P", which represents the breakage.
>>>
>>> "Puh - ussssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss"
>>
>> I've been seeing this comment for months now (almost half a year). They really
>> ought to rename this product because people are distracted by the name and pay
>> little attention to the distro.
>>
>
> I know the name seems a little odd, by what's the problem with it?
'Pus'. Do you think that association is likely to bring in the punters?
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Kier
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