Show HN: Libcox – A C Library for Cross-Platform System Calls
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Re: Show HN: Libcox – A C Library for Cross-Platform System Calls
#2This library has an unfortunate name. When pronounced, it sounds like "libcocks". "Cock" is American slang for "penis". "Cocks" refers to multiple penises.
I know it may seem minor or irrelevant to some here, but a name like that could cause problems for some users, ultimately preventing them from using this library, even if it were the best option available.
These kinds of users are in environments where the use of the word "cock", or even a word that could be misconstrued as being "cock", are not considered acceptable.
Re: Show HN: Libcox – A C Library for Cross-Platform System Calls
#3This library has an unfortunate name. When pronounced, it sounds like "libcocks". "Cock" is American slang for "penis". "Cocks" refers to multiple penises. I know it may seem minor or irrelevant to some here, but a name like that could cause problems for some users, ultimately preventing them from using this library, even if it were the best option available. These kinds of users are in environments where the use of…
I could very well be feeding a troll here but I found your point, frankly, ludicrous. Cox is itself a valid word [1] with meaning entirely unrelated to the male genitalia. I don't think the library was named after, for instance, a certain English apple but I find the idea of avoiding a library simply because its name happens to be a homophone of a crude word to be absurd; perhaps it is further indicative that one has a tendency to think of others as juvenile?
Re: Show HN: Libcox – A C Library for Cross-Platform System Calls
#4This library has an unfortunate name. When pronounced, it sounds like "libcocks". "Cock" is American slang for "penis". "Cocks" refers to multiple penises. I know it may seem minor or irrelevant to some here, but a name like that could cause problems for some users, ultimately preventing them from using this library, even if it were the best option available. These kinds of users are in environments where the use of…
> some users, ultimately preventing them from using this library
their loss.
Re: Show HN: Libcox – A C Library for Cross-Platform System Calls
#5Very cool project! But I agree with the comments about the name is unfortunate
Re: Show HN: Libcox – A C Library for Cross-Platform System Calls
#6This library has an unfortunate name. When pronounced, it sounds like "libcocks". "Cock" is American slang for "penis". "Cocks" refers to multiple penises. I know it may seem minor or irrelevant to some here, but a name like that could cause problems for some users, ultimately preventing them from using this library, even if it were the best option available. These kinds of users are in environments where the use of…
I could very well be feeding a troll here but I found your point, frankly, ludicrous. Cox is itself a valid word [1] with meaning entirely unrelated to the male genitalia. I don't think the library was named after, for instance, a certain English apple but I find the idea of avoiding a library simply because its name happens to be a homophone of a crude word to be absurd; perhaps it is further indicative that one has…
Cox is also a common English last name.
Re: Show HN: Libcox – A C Library for Cross-Platform System Calls
#7This library has an unfortunate name. When pronounced, it sounds like "libcocks". "Cock" is American slang for "penis". "Cocks" refers to multiple penises. I know it may seem minor or irrelevant to some here, but a name like that could cause problems for some users, ultimately preventing them from using this library, even if it were the best option available. These kinds of users are in environments where the use of…
It could be worse; like getting sued by an ISP named Cox[1].
Re: Show HN: Libcox – A C Library for Cross-Platform System Calls
#8This library has an unfortunate name. When pronounced, it sounds like "libcocks". "Cock" is American slang for "penis". "Cocks" refers to multiple penises. I know it may seem minor or irrelevant to some here, but a name like that could cause problems for some users, ultimately preventing them from using this library, even if it were the best option available. These kinds of users are in environments where the use of…
Nothing wrong with the name. Almost any combination of letters is a slang for something 'inappropriate' somewhere in the world. [edit] e.g. this is absolutely hilarious to a German: http://de.wix.com/ (wix sounds like German slang for masturbating)
Re: Show HN: Libcox – A C Library for Cross-Platform System Calls
#9This library has an unfortunate name. When pronounced, it sounds like "libcocks". "Cock" is American slang for "penis". "Cocks" refers to multiple penises. I know it may seem minor or irrelevant to some here, but a name like that could cause problems for some users, ultimately preventing them from using this library, even if it were the best option available. These kinds of users are in environments where the use of…
Just before I went to read the comments I was almost 100% positive I'd see one like that, thanks for not disappointing me.
Re: Show HN: Libcox – A C Library for Cross-Platform System Calls
#10This library has an unfortunate name. When pronounced, it sounds like "libcocks". "Cock" is American slang for "penis". "Cocks" refers to multiple penises. I know it may seem minor or irrelevant to some here, but a name like that could cause problems for some users, ultimately preventing them from using this library, even if it were the best option available. These kinds of users are in environments where the use of…
Awesome! More of this. My competitors making suboptimal decisions based on immaturity or prudishness is free money.