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  • I thought the old name was fine, it was usually just PMOS abbreviated... Nura seems totally unnecessary but we'll roll with it or some fork if someone creates an alternative
    by erelong
  • As someone who used PostmarketOS previously, and would be interested in returning...

    1. Congrats to them on a name change.

    2. Bummer about not getting the .org domain name, but if the current registrant hasn't been using the name, there is some ICANN trademark pressure that can help the registrant be reasonable with the price.

    3. Is the effort into branding a sign that there's also imminent big news on viability for daily drivers?

    by neilv
  • I kind of still prefers postmarketOS
    by jayfx
  • I'm torn; the old name was awkward, but renaming is a painful breaking change. Oh well, it's done now.
    by yjftsjthsd-h
  • Searching for "Nura" returns dozens of existing results. They couldn't even get nura.org! Is there really not a more distinct name they could've picked? Even Nura OS would make them easier to find in the long term.

    Non-exhaustive list of things already named "nura":

    - NURA: Premium Ingredients for Food & Wellness

    - Nura - Award-winning personalised sound

    - NURA: India's First Ai Powered Health Screening Center

    - Nura Clinics | Pain Management Specialists In Minnesota

    - Nura (German rapper)

    - NURA - Shop Now for Health Essentials

    - Nura | Hummus, Falafel & Shawarma

    - Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan

    - Nura, a defunct consumer electronics company based in Melbourne

    - Nura Space: Workplace Management Platform

    Competing for this name seems like an uphill battle.

    by mzajc
  • I did think postmarketOS was a bit of an awkward name but it was also widely recognised, at least in Linux nerd circles. I guess this will cause a bit of confusion in the short term but hopefully lead to broader recognition in the longer term. Though the obstacles to Nura's growth are probably not primarily branding-related.
    by NoboruWataya
  • Have you seen the new show? It's on Tubu. It's literally on Heebee. It's on Poodee with ads. It's literally on Dippy. You can probably find it on Weeno. Dude it's on Gumpy. It's a Pheebo original. It's on Poob. You can watch it on Poob. You can go to Poob and watch it. Log onto Poob right now. Go to Poob. Dive into Poob. You can Poob it. It's on Poob. Poob has it for you. Poob has it for you.
    by sermah
  • Idk, I think the new name sounds too corporate, like some shitty startup or wellness brand. PostmarketOS was a bit of a mouthful but it gave you some idea of what the project was. Well, if they think it's a way to reach more people, then more power to them.
    by pona-a

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