[LEDE-DEV] openwrt and lede - remerge proposal

[A. Benz]

Who among our resident young-timers knows XMMS? Once upon a time this 
was a household name (FOSS folks houses). Now I reckon those who use it 
as a primary player do it for nostalgia.

Likewise, OpenWRT while more recognizable than LEDE, is not worth as 
much as people here paint it, and will only remain relevant as long as 
people keep using it. Market/brand concept (in retail) doesn't really apply.

Indifferent what name this project ends up using, just that LEDE (Linux 
Embedded Dev. Environment) expands the scope beyond routers, and breaks 
free from the "WRT" implication of wireless routers (does LEDE still 
have any of the original WRT source release by linksys?).

LEDE sounds more fitting and gives the impression of a proper distro, 
which it is, rather than an improved fork/clone of an ancient source dump.

No biggie, just thought I'd chime in. Good luck all.

Regards,
A. Benz

On 05/09/17 09:33, Eric Luehrsen wrote:
>   From a raw objective stand, OpenWrt has better market value as a brand.
> Its longer lived on the net and more unique audibly. If we surveyed 1000
> somewhat technical people, then we would have way more recognition hits.
> I realize the vote concluded already, but hopefully this thought helps
> ease some less happy minds.