Ubantoo (name spelling reform suggestion)

[Ozor Mox]

I agree that the name should be changed, but not to what the OP is proposing. I think the name 'Ooooobooooonnntoooooo' more clearly expresses the pronunciation required to get the word right.

[Mr. Picklesworth]

I think the more important question at this point is:
When did Africa move 4000km to the west? That is, since when do Africans live in "America"? You don't exist in some parallel universe do you?

On another topic, I have always thought the word Ubuntu looks really attractive in our alphabet. It isn't 100% symmetrical (which would be super cheesey), but it has a very smooth, rounded and even appearance. Everything about it is quite beautiful

[Tomatz]

I feel that the name, "Ubuntu", should be re-spelt in order to appeal to the wider market. Here's my justification:

-It feels like too foreign a word, unless you happen to speak African-American.
-In the majority of European languages (English included), it's not pronounced the same way as it is in African-American, therefore, can lead to name and brand confusion when used in spoken language, as opposed to written media.
-If spelt "Ubantoo", it would comply perfectly with the pronunciation rules of the English languages and some others.
-Many potential users I've spoken to find the name, along with the default African-American themed look, downright revolting.

Therefore, I suggest the name be spelt as "Ubantoo", which addresses all of the above points besides the default look, which can be changed easily.

Ubantoo - Time for Change! Yes we can!

Think of all the other brands we have than aren't pronounced the way they are spelt in English...

SEAT (car manifacturer) pronounced say-at

Nestle pronounced ness-lay

Peugot pronounced Per-show (kind of lol)

Renault pronounced ren-oh


Mark thread as SOLVED please

[2Perfect]

Without looking for the actual pronunciation, my initial thought was Ubuntu can either be "oo-BOON-too" or "YOU-boon-too". Nothing close "oo-BAN-too".

Although one of my friends saw me booting up Ubuntu and they read it as "oo-BAN-too", so you might have a point.

In any case, I think it's too late for a name change. Ubuntu is good, as it has meaning.

[bapoumba]

The thread has been reported several times. I'm closing it for now, and for Staff review.

Edit: the thread will remain closed.