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Date: Wed, 14 Sep 2011 14:48:41 -0700
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From: John Floren <john@jfloren.net>
To: Fans of the OS Plan 9 from Bell Labs <9fans@9fans.net>
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On Wed, Sep 14, 2011 at 2:32 PM, Bakul Shah <bakul@bitblocks.com> wrote:
> On Wed, 14 Sep 2011 13:42:53 PDT John Floren <john@jfloren.net> =A0wrote:
>>
>> 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