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Re: [DotGNU]Inferno Papers
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John |
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Re: [DotGNU]Inferno Papers |
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Thu, 07 Mar 2002 12:09:44 -0600 |
I like the Italian pun, but you're mistaken about "Limbo" as a concept.
Not to wax too religiously, but limbo is the pergatory to which the
souls of unbaptized babies are assigned, in certain sects of
Christianity. By definition, since the location is outside the purview
of the diety; it is neither heaven, nor hell. Rather it is a prison or a
waiting room, depending on your perspective.
Got any good puns on "waiting room"? Prison is out from the No-va
factor.
John Le'Brecage.
Michael Khaw wrote:
>
> On Thu, Mar 07, 2002 at 07:09:01AM -0500, Jonathan P Springer wrote:
> > On Thu, Mar 07, 2002 at 08:47:33AM +0100, Hans-Olof Danielsson wrote:
> > > > Oh, BTW, if we do add Limbo language support, we
> > > > can't call it "Limbo" because of trademark issues.
> > > > How does "Leembo" sound as an alternative? :-)
> > > >
> > >
> > > Or "GNULimbo" or "GLimbo" or "Gimbo" or "obmiL" ? :-)
> > >
> > > Cheers / Hans-Olof
> > >
> >
> > Gumbo?
>
> In the vein of "bison" is not a "yacc", how about "cloud9" (a heavenly
> location in contrast to limbo, and also an oblique reference to
> Plan 9). More obscure: "GNUvola" ("nuvola" is Italian for "cloud").
>
> Or, since "limbo" is also a dance, "lambada"?
>
> Since Inferno, Limbo, etc. are on a theme from Dante, perhaps someone with
> a more literary background can suggest a parallel from Milton (from
> Paradise Lost or Paradise Regained)?
>
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- Re: [DotGNU]Inferno Papers, (continued)
- Re: [DotGNU]Inferno Papers, Rhys Weatherley, 2002/03/06
- Re: [DotGNU]Inferno Papers, Tim TerlegÄrd, 2002/03/06
- Re: [DotGNU]Inferno Papers, Rhys Weatherley, 2002/03/06
- Re: [DotGNU]Inferno Papers, Jonathan P Springer, 2002/03/06
- Re: [DotGNU]Inferno Papers, Hans-Olof Danielsson, 2002/03/07
- Re: [DotGNU]Inferno Papers, Rhys Weatherley, 2002/03/07
- Re: [DotGNU]Inferno Papers, Gopal.V, 2002/03/07
- Re: [DotGNU]Inferno Papers, Chris Smith, 2002/03/07
- Re: [DotGNU]Inferno Papers, Jonathan P Springer, 2002/03/07
- Re: [DotGNU]Inferno Papers, Michael Khaw, 2002/03/07
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- Re: [DotGNU]Inferno Papers, Norbert Bollow, 2002/03/07
- Re: [DotGNU]Inferno Papers, Rhys Weatherley, 2002/03/07
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- Re: [DotGNU] Ada95 (was Inferno Papers), Rhys Weatherley, 2002/03/09
- Re: [DotGNU]Inferno Papers, Norbert Bollow, 2002/03/07
- Re: [DotGNU]Inferno Papers, Tim TerlegÄrd, 2002/03/07
Re: [DotGNU]Inferno Papers, Bill Lance, 2002/03/06