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my alternative name for MX

#1 Post by lonesomepoint »

I was just reading the explanation for the name MX--essentially "MEPIS + Antix." Just a succinct way to represent the description "a cooperative venture between the antiX and MX Linux communities."

Without (wrongly) thinking I mean to criticize the designers' choice, does anyone want to know what I would have called it had I been the designer?

Mepix. (Well, as long as Warren Woodford didn't object.)
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#2 Post by dolphin_oracle »

Warren objected to the use of MEPIS. he still owns MEPIS.
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#3 Post by agnivo007 »

Umm... some gaming guys may relate to Geforce "MX" :p I'm not one of them though...
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#4 Post by Adrian »

dolphin_oracle wrote: Sat Dec 26, 2020 2:35 pm Warren objected to the use of MEPIS. he still owns MEPIS.
Yeah, why use a registered name.

BTW, I'm curious, is this related to Warren or somebody stole his mark? http://mepisinc.com/
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#5 Post by lonesomepoint »

But I said Mepix, not MEPIS. I'll assume you're saying Mr. Woodford would just think it was still too similar. That would have been too bad, because that's sort of the point. Your creation fills the exact same niche as MEPIS, without being MEPIS.
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#6 Post by Adrian »

I disliked MEPIS name in the first place, Mepix is not much better and the one letter difference is disrespectful to the brand (not sure about the legal ramifications), MX is a perfect, short name, we are not looking to change it.
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#7 Post by lonesomepoint »

Um, yes, and I hope I didn't annoy you. I strongly suspected I would; but I was in a cheerful mood and so was willing to risk it. I don't want you to change the name.
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#8 Post by lonesomepoint »

I do know the stated explanation of the name MEPIS--the Skype call with the bad connection. Personally, I find that story--e.g., that "MEPIS" is a meaningless piece of gibberish and Mr. Woodford used it anyway--amusing, while simultaneously appreciating that "MEPIS" is a completely unique word that could help you memorize it by making you wonder where it came from.
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#9 Post by dolphin_oracle »

Adrian wrote: Sat Dec 26, 2020 2:45 pm
dolphin_oracle wrote: Sat Dec 26, 2020 2:35 pm Warren objected to the use of MEPIS. he still owns MEPIS.
Yeah, why use a registered name.

BTW, I'm curious, is this related to Warren or somebody stole his mark? http://mepisinc.com/
I think warren was Mepis, LLC.
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FYI: mx "test" repo is not the same thing as debian testing repo.
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#10 Post by Adrian »

Yes, but you cannot really use the name just by adding an "inc" at the end, do you think I could use "microsoftinc.com"?
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