Laura Stewart wrote: > On 3/14/07, Kim Haase <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Good question, Dag. I think that distinction is indeed common in the >> software business, actually. We use the verb "productize" (which makes >> me shudder) to describe taking an open-source project and providing >> marketing, support, and so on. So Java DB and Cloudscape would >> ordinarily be considered products, while Derby would not. >> >> However, I notice that the term "product" occurs from time to time >> within the Derby docs -- so I'm undoubtedly being too fussy about this. >> >> Kim >> > > I agree with Kim that it is very common in software companies to refer > to what they sell as products. I think that technically, Derby is a > product, even though it is not "sold". > > Apache refers to Derby as a "project".
Actually, Apache refers to Derby as a subproject of Apache DB. :-) Sorry, I couldn't resist. Do this google search: product site:www.apache.org/dev you'll find lots of references to "product". And at the top of all Apache NOTICE files there is this line: This product includes software developed by The Apache Software Foundation ... -jean > To avoid any confusion, perhaps the title should be just "Derby > Documentation" without a qualifer at all. >
