On Fri, Jan 25, 2002 at 10:57:46AM +0100, Josip Rodin wrote: > On Thu, Jan 24, 2002 at 09:18:47PM +0000, Matthew Bell wrote: > > > - 2.2r3, 2.2r4, etc > > > > I believe these are called point releases. Perhaps the 'r' standing for > > 'release' is misleading; perhpas it should be a 'p' or '.'? > > The "r" is meant to be "revision", I think.
I'd suggest using 'minor revision' or 'security revision'. > > > - distributing debian (the current title of /distrib/ is > > > 'Distribution'. Ugh) > > > > hmmm...*searches through thesaurus*: acquisition; source; supply; > > suppliers? > > In that list I'd prefer acquisition, but somehow that doesn't sound simple > as it should :) > What is wrong with 'getting Debian'? The point of that page was to have one place with information on ftp servers, CD vendors and downloading iso images. It allows a single link from the main page (which then simplifies that page). > > > One thing that would help is having a debian dictionary page. Key words > > > could have links to the appropriate entry in the dictionary the first > > > time they are used on pages for general consumption. This would have the > > > added benefit of forcing the translators to think carefully of how they > > > translate some key words and to then translate them consistently. > > > > Who _should_ be naming things? Do we need a MS like marketing division? > > One name for the techies and another for the website? or just let the > > people who deal with the public decide? > > Some people decide better than others... > All it needs is someone with the energy to start it. Others will then give their suggestions (or start flames over points they disagree with :). -- James (Jay) Treacy [EMAIL PROTECTED]
