Vita Nuova Vita Nuova
 HOME   APPLICATIONS   RESOURCES   DOWNLOADS   ABOUT US 
  spacer Origin of the Names
 
About Us
vita nuova
separator
arrow  origin of the names
separator
contact us
separator
find us
separator
 

People often ask where the names Plan 9, Inferno and Vita Nuova originated.

Many of the names — Inferno, Limbo, Styx and Dis — are obviously of classical origin. One of the authors happened to be reading Dante's Divine Comedy when designing the system.

The company name Vita Nuova continues the association with Dante: his first work, a book of poetry about his childhood sweetheart Beatrice, was called La Vita Nuova. The literal translation of Vita Nuova is ``New Life'' which in the circumstances is surprisingly prophetic.

Plan 9 is named after the famous Ed Wood movie Plan 9 from Outer Space. There are no other connections except that the striking artwork for the products is a retro, 60's Sci-Fi image modelled on the Plan 9 movie poster.