On Sat, 24 May 2008 02:10:10 -0400 Richard Hally <rhally@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Josh Boyer wrote: > > On Fri, 23 May 2008 02:13:41 -0400 > > Richard Hally <rhally@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > >> Josh Boyer wrote: > >>> Let the naming begin! We're starting very early this time around in > >>> the name game for F10. So, let the suggestions flow! > >>> > >>> Remember the rules: > >>> > >>> 1) <NewName> must have some link to Sulphur > >>> > >>> More specifically, the link should be > >>> Sulphur is a <blank> and > >>> <NewName> is a <blank> > >>> Where <blank> is the same for both > >>> > >>> 2) The link between <NewName> and Sulphur cannot be the same as between > >>> Werewolf and Sulphur. That link was "things that react badly with > >>> silver". > >>> > >>> I will be collecting suggestions for 1 week, so the cutoff for names is: > >>> > >>> May 29, 2008 > >>> > >>> Suggestions will be run through the legal queue and an election will > >>> happen for Fedora contributors to pick the next Fedora name. > >>> > >>> josh > >>> > >> Acid -- "we are all on Acid" or "give it an Acid test" > >> > >> sulfur is a chemical -> acid is a chemical. > > > > Sulfur is an element, not a chemical. > > > > josh > > > > To be a little pedantic, chemical -- the noun usage is defined in my dictionary > as "A substance produced by or used in a chemical process". > The adjective usage is defined as 1. "Of or pertaining to chemistry" 2. "Of or > pertaining to the properties of chemicals". > > Strictly speaking all elements are chemicals. Chemical compounds usually have > multiple elements but a single element is still a chemical. Indeed you are right. My chemistry teacher would be sorely disappointed in me. josh -- fedora-devel-list mailing list fedora-devel-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-devel-list
