Linked by Thom Holwerda on Tue 27th Dec 2005 15:45 UTC
"There are a number of things preventing Windows users from moving en masse to Linux. While the naming of applications is probably not a make-or-break issue when considering a new operating system, it is a legitimate consideration. This is the case because many of the names chosen for Linux programs are downright confusing, and the last thing desktop Linux needs right now is to make the transition from Windows or the acquisition of new users any harder than it has to be."
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> Starting with Linux. From now one it will be called:
> kernel. Just so everyone knows what it does.
Being hard to bite and leave a nasty taste?
Sorry could not resist
- Morin