[SharpOS Developers] SharpOS name

[Chad Z. H. a. K. <Chad@Hower.org>]

Ok pulled down the SVN tree. ISP is playing around with connection today so
it took some time after some resets.

Anyways... I have a few issues and suspicions but will try to dig for myself
first before bothering you guys. But the first thing I'd like to bring up
for discussion...

The name SharpOS. I think that as a name itself its ok. But I think there
are some issues with it.

1) Is this OS really tied to C#? Or IMO its more .NET. So SharpOS is a
misnomer. NETOS, or ILOS would be more appropriate. Granted I don't like
either one, but I have presented them as an example. CLROS is best of my
initial ideas. But point is moot because of point #2.

2) I don't think it makes sense to name an OS based on what it is written
in. Should Windows be COS? Linux CPPOS (granted its kernel is C, not C++),
etc... I think its better to name it after its goals, or something the OS
identifies with or does. DOS was clear - managing disks. Windows is clear.
Linux is clear (Linus Unix).

As far as what to name it - well I have some ideas what I would name it, but
it depends if you guys have clear goals besides just making a .NET/IL/CLR
based system. Aside from running on managed code - what are your goals?

Im not trying to rock the boat here, but I think its worth discussion.

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