Re: [dev] [surf] projects with the same name

On Wed, Jan 27, 2010 at 11:45 AM, Anselm R Garbe <anselm_AT_garbe.us> wrote:
> 2010/1/27 Enno Boland (Gottox) <gottox_AT_gmail.com>:
>> The name "surf" of my browser has derived directly from one of the
>> first proof of concept I wrote. Unfortunally cassmodiah from the
>> fedora project pointed out, that there are some other projects that
>> are also named "surf".
>>
>> - surf.sourceforge.net
>
> That project seems dead anyways for 7 years.
>
>> - and some other software, which isn't maintained anymore.
>
> Who cares?
>
>> I want to discuss what you guys think about changing the name of
>> suckless-surf or sticking with the name and give a shit about name
>> conflicts.
>
> Stick with the name. There is no other browser project called the
> same, hence there is no reason to change it.

NetSurf is not the same, but quite damned close (and much more
productive and valuable project too).

uriel

>
> Cheers,
> Anselm
>
>
Received on Tue Feb 02 2010 - 08:01:16 UTC