[Mageia-discuss] New name for cooker

Tue Sep 21 13:10:41 CEST 2010

On 09/21/2010 09:41 AM, Olivier Thauvin wrote:
+> Hi,
+> 
+> I am in charge of finding the replacement name for "cooker", eg the
+> development version of Mageia.
+> 
+> Like the for the distribution, the name have to be short, must not be an
+> insult any of 6000 know languages in the universe and must not refer to
+> another distribution to avoid mistake.
+> 
+> First idea: cauldron, I'd like to be able to say "oh yes, put the
+> python egg into the cauldron" ;)
+> 
+> Second idea: mathetria, mean a disciple (female), not sure the word will
+> please to anyone.
+
+
+Trying for simple names that don't have too many English spelling
+oddities...
+
+* mixer
+* blender
+* mill
+
+* concert
+* harmony
+* unity
+
+* mercury (Roman messenger of the gods + fast; see also next line...)
+* mercurial (indicates instability and change - perfect for the dev version)
+* quicksilver (old/alchemical name for the element mercury)
+
+* "alchemy" might not be great for internationalization with its hard
+"ch" sound, but words relating to alchemy...?
+
+* elixir
+* transmutation
+
+I also liked "cauldron" or "crucible" (the latter having meanings in
+magic and science).
+
+- John
+