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Phoenix and Minotaur Get New Names

Posted by timothy on from the but-not-new-icons dept.

blazerw11 writes "Phoenix and Minotaur have been officially renamed to Firebird for the browser and Thunderbird for the mail client. Interestingly, they're both named after cars I often see in my neighbors' lawns. At least these cars were pretty fast before they were put up on cinder blocks. Personally, I like the names and the browser is great. I'm writing this with one of the last Phoenix Nightlies."

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  1. wOOt! by DwarfGoanna · · Score: 4, Funny

    So the 'Phear This!' and 'Calvin pissing on IE' skins will be forthcoming, right? =)

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  2. in related news... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    In related news, Internet Explorer is being renamed "Pinto," reflecting its tendency to blow up.

    1. Re:in related news... by Mipmap · · Score: 5, Funny

      I moderated you to flamebait - because, well, Pintos are flamebait (and so is IE)

    2. Re:in related news... by qazxsw · · Score: 4, Funny

      Pinto? I heard IE was being renamed Yugo!

  3. "Phoenix" joins the Browser Relocation Program by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    After numerous attempts on it's life by the Microsoft mafia family, Phoenix is being given a new name and identity an an undisclosed website in the hopes of protecting it.

  4. In other news... by chunkwhite86 · · Score: 5, Funny

    The Evolution(tm) Mail client will be renamed "Camaro", while the Abiword is skipping the subtle but amusing titles and jumping right into it with their latest release, codenamed "WhiteTrash"

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  5. Why... by numbski · · Score: 5, Funny

    Why oh why did the Macs get stuck with the sawed-off station wagon anyway? :P

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  6. Why not Volvo XC90 or something? by netdemonboberb · · Score: 4, Funny

    Volvos are more classy than Thunderbirds and Firebirds.

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  7. Re:Chimera renamed to Camino by cant_get_a_good_nick · · Score: 4, Funny

    Obligatory bad "That 70's Show" reference.

    Kelso:
    But it's an El Camino! Thats Spanish for "The Camino!"

  8. In other news... by EricHsu · · Score: 5, Funny
    Composer was renamed El Dorado Convertible, Chatzilla was renamed Dart Swinger and Camino, of course, remained unchanged.

    In another surprise sequence of events, GCC was renamed GNU Caprice Classic and Emacs was renamed Pontiac Catalina.

    Apparently as part of an prior agreement, the Chevy Tahoe was immediately renamed the GNU/Chevy Tahoe.

    - Eric

  9. Car Names. by SpamJunkie · · Score: 5, Funny

    First is was [El] Camino, now Firebird and Thunderbird? Damn. Mozilla people need to get out more. I can see my mother right now "I can't read my email in Firebird" and I'll say "Thunderbird" to which she'll respond "Whatever"

    Joy.

  10. Question is by einhverfr · · Score: 4, Funny

    How many people will accidently install the Firebird RDBMS thinking it is the web browser....

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    1. Re:Question is by freeweed · · Score: 4, Funny

      Isn't a DBMS part of the latest Mozilla build?

      (laugh, it's a joke :)

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  11. Does this mean.... by G.I.+Suck · · Score: 4, Funny

    Everytime Firebird/Thunderbird crashes, I'll have to report it to my insurance company instead of bugzilla? I hope a tow truck can manage applications!

  12. Re:What about... by zCyl · · Score: 4, Funny

    Firenerd and Thundernerd?

    Do you really think we need more subliminal suggestions of "Firenerd" in this economy?

  13. Re:Bloody Codenames! by chunkwhite86 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Northwood... Not to mention Longhorn

    These names are getting cruder and cruder... Pretty soon we will see the new "Largenuts" northbridge and the "Bigcock" processor to go with it.

    Maybe it's just me that's getting cruder? ... Nah.

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  14. Re:"Firebird" is also taken by Scaba · · Score: 5, Funny
    You can't download a database to view web pages and you can't do SELECTs on a web browser.

    Speak for yourself.

  15. In other news... by Ozan · · Score: 4, Funny

    German Software maker SAP is renaming their R/3 software to 750iL.

    *rimshot*

  16. Under threat of legal action by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    Mozilla's Thunderbird and Firebird components will undergo a name change as these are apparently trademarked by the Ford Motor Company and Pontiac, a division of General Motors Corporation.

    In response the team will rename the Mozilla-based browser and email clients in the next release. In following with their current Greek theme, the team has been throwing around the names Muse for the browser and Pegasus for Email.

    Team members have a good "gut feeling" these names will not be confused with existing commercial products or trademarks.