Ok, I just want an up-or-down vote on ManifoldCF at this point. +1 from me.
Karl On Tue, Sep 28, 2010 at 7:22 PM, Mark Miller <[email protected]> wrote: > On 9/28/10 7:10 PM, Jack Krupansky wrote: >> Fair enough. I could live with any of the other choices, but having this >> "CF" suffix really messes a lot of stuff up and is less practical than >> any of the other names. Basically, it means we may end up having to use >> "MCF" as the shorthand name. >> >> Wait... stop the presses... I just realized that "ManifoldCF" violates >> selection rule #5: >> >> (5) No more than 4 syllables >> >> Man-I-fold-C-F (or is in Ma-ni-fold-C-F.) >> >> That's five syllables. > > ManifoldCF was already in the running. And its obvious that having too > many syllables is not a problem - it was the second most voted name - > for the *second* time at least (who can track all these votes). > >> >> And, technically, I would say that it at least half violates the spirit >> of rule #1: >> >> (1) It's a single word >> >> It is a single word plus this extra "CF" acronym thing. > > That's a stretch that the rational part of my brain is going to ignore. > This is no argument. > >> >> So, next candidate on the list was... Manicon, 19 >> >> Unless it has legal problems, it fits our requirements. > > Okay, lets vote again. For some reason ManifoldCF will stop topping the > list why? Everyone will come to their senses? Some of us are so sick of > this name thing we won't vote, and if your lucky those will be the > ManifoldCF supporters? I mean come on... > >> >> -- Jack Krupansky >> >> -------------------------------------------------- >> From: "Karl Wright" <[email protected]> >> Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 6:52 PM >> To: <[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: [VOTE] Rename Apache Connectors Framework to ManifoldCF >> >>> Jack, >>> >>> That's one of the main purposes of having everyone list choices by >>> priority. If one doesn't work, there are others you can use. >>> >>> I don't want to open that vote again unless the community decides that >>> the list of candidate names was simply not rich enough to furnish a >>> good choice. >>> >>> Karl >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Sep 28, 2010 at 6:49 PM, Jack Krupansky >>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> Or Nocon or Noman. >>>> >>>> I know people are tired of voting, but I think we should really >>>> re-vote for >>>> the revised candidate list with Connex removed. >>>> >>>> -- Jack Krupansky >>>> >>>> -------------------------------------------------- >>>> From: "Mark Miller" <[email protected]> >>>> Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 6:43 PM >>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>> Subject: Re: [VOTE] Rename Apache Connectors Framework to ManifoldCF >>>> >>>>> hmmm...I think I'm all voted out. Can we just call it nothing? >>>>> >>>>> On 9/28/10 6:40 PM, Karl Wright wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Vote +1 to rename Apache Connectors Framework to Apache ManifoldCF. >>>>>> Vote -1 to keep the project name of Connectors Framework, or to retain >>>>>> Connex, if that wins its vote. >>>>>> >>>>>> This vote also expires end of day on Friday. >>>>>> >>>>>> Note: "Manifold" is a trademark for a GIS software product. However, >>>>>> I agree with Grant that ManifoldCF appearing under the Apache label >>>>>> should be safe to be used. But you should recognize that this vote is >>>>>> not merely a referendum on the name itself, but also on the >>>>>> suitability of the name in a legal context. >>>>>> >>>>>> Karl >>>>> >>>> > >
