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Re: VmwAROS distribution now called Icaros Desktop
Posted on 14-Mar-2009 11:39:07
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| Pole!!! 
I undestand the name change.But I must add that I hate the names changes, call me classic but i like that the names of the things always remain unchanged
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Re: VmwAROS distribution now called Icaros Desktop
Posted on 14-Mar-2009 12:18:56
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| The other think which make me smile, when authors of some software write in history somethink like "changes svn number from ... to ...". Like its big deal or big changes :)
I just mean that names are not so matter. Vmaros good too (was). And also better never change name (need think for first about), becouse ppls will remember old one.
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Re: VmwAROS distribution now called Icaros Desktop
Posted on 14-Mar-2009 12:58:41
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| And why Icaros Desktop use VmwAROS 5 instead of last version the 6 where you can use the USB ports? |
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Re: VmwAROS distribution now called Icaros Desktop
Posted on 14-Mar-2009 13:05:41
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Re: VmwAROS distribution now called Icaros Desktop
Posted on 14-Mar-2009 13:11:18
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| The new name is very clever. Good job! 
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Re: VmwAROS distribution now called Icaros Desktop
Posted on 14-Mar-2009 14:09:33
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| Great name! Is it because AROS falls from the heavens and crashes so often? 
No but seriously, AROS is getting more and more usable day by day, and I really appreciate this fine distribution. |
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Re: VmwAROS distribution now called Icaros Desktop
Posted on 14-Mar-2009 14:24:50
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| Normally I hate name changes, but this one I like! |
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Re: VmwAROS distribution now called Icaros Desktop
Posted on 14-Mar-2009 14:25:02
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| I've changed the name because I'm sick of explaining dozens of times that 'VmwAROS doesn't mean AROS for VMware'. Really.
I had a loooong discussion last time on amiga.org, which left me still reluctant about chaning name. But then, some days after, I looked at a video made by an AROS user, which has followed AROS for many many months and... he had described VmwAROS as a distribution for VMware, too! I couldn't believe it. Really.
Changing name urged. As I am to release a new version soon, I thought that this was the right time to change it. There were some motivations "to go Icaros": first of all, myth of Icarus well depicts the whole Amiga history, and from a philosophical POV I love people that tries to leverage: VmwAROS has been a way to leverage the AROS experience to a better level. And third, yes, there is also a bit of hirony in this choice: Icarus crashed hard, and AROS does this many times. But, luckily, it's already happening lesser and lesser at every release, which is good. |
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Re: VmwAROS distribution now called Icaros Desktop
Posted on 14-Mar-2009 14:25:31
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| Icaros in his attempt to reach the skies, was burned by the sun and died when he fall into the agean sea.
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Re: VmwAROS distribution now called Icaros Desktop
Posted on 14-Mar-2009 14:42:53
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| Ahaa, well in that case Icaros is actually the "Immortal ghost of Icaros". 
PS. I like the name.
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Re: VmwAROS distribution now called Icaros Desktop
Posted on 14-Mar-2009 18:25:48
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| I just hope it doesn't have the same tragic end :)
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Re: VmwAROS distribution now called Icaros Desktop
Posted on 14-Mar-2009 22:35:05
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| Warning: AROS should not be used over the Aegean Sea.
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Re: VmwAROS distribution now called Icaros Desktop
Posted on 16-Mar-2009 7:17:36
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| Warning: AROS should not be used over the Aegean Sea |
Aahahahaha! I have to place this in the "known issues" of my first Icaros release... thanks. |
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Re: VmwAROS distribution now called Icaros Desktop
Posted on 18-Mar-2009 17:56:02
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| Love the name! Good job!
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