On Wed, Sep 14, 2011 at 2:32 PM, Bakul Shah <ba...@bitblocks.com> wrote: > On Wed, 14 Sep 2011 13:42:53 PDT John Floren <j...@jfloren.net> wrote: >> >> We have discussed this. "Nixie" was a proposed new name, but for now >> we'd rather get the actual code and distribution right than worry >> about the name. > > I like the name Nixie (& Nixie tubes (& Nixie tube watches!)) > but isn't Nixie a trademark? > > Make it really small and it can be Pixie. With readymade mascots. > > A memorable name is a requirement these days -- you don't want > first 10^6 google hits for something else. > >
I don't want to drag out the discussion, but: 1. Nixie is pretty much generic these days. Wikipedia even calls it a genericised trademark. 2. Nixies are also Germanic water spirits. I think we're good :) John
