My preference is similar to Kevin: [1] alma then [2] causeway and [3] kokoro
Cheers, Bilgin On Thu, Jun 2, 2022 at 8:26 AM Kevin Meyer <ke...@kmz.co.za> wrote: > My preferences in the order of liking are [1] alma then [2] causeway and > [3] kokoro > > My real preference is not to change it at all, but I'm voting as above. > > On 24 May 2022 10:46:53 GMT+02:00, Dan Haywood < > d...@haywood-associates.co.uk> wrote: > >Hi folks, > > > >We've talked a lot about changing the name of the framework, see for > >example ISIS-1303 [1]. So this thread, is, finally, to start the process > > > >There have been an awful lot of suggestions; talking informally/offline > >with the other committers, we think there are a few front-runners. So the > >vote below lists these, but if none appeal then you can vote for something > >else. > > > >So, please cast vote your vote for one of the following: > > > >1. change the framework's name to Apache *Alma* > >2. change the framework's name to Apache *Causeway* > >3. change the framework's name to Apache *Kokoro* > >4 *don't change *the framework's name > >5. do change the framework's name, but I don't like any of them, give me > >some *other choices*! > > > >Background on the first three choices: > > > >*Alma* - technically speaking, is a piece of wood (a little round pole) > >within a stringed instrument such as a violin [2], connecting the > >soundboards etc. What it means though "heart" or "soul" -think "alma > >mater", so the metaphor is that we are connecting business with > technology, > >or acting as the heart of the business. > > > >*Causeway* - taken from the Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland, a > >geological feature characterised by hexagonal basalt columns [3]. The > >metaphor here is again "causeway" meaning bridge, but the hexagons also > are > >reminiscent of the hexagonal architecture common to DDD. > > > >*Kokoro* - is a Japanese word meaning something connecting heart, mind, > >body and spirit [4]. It has been trendy in the past to use Japanese > words. > > > >In case anyone wants a reminder, our current name *Isis* comes from the > >name of the River Thames as it wanders through Oxford (the original > >authors of the framework all used to live in Oxfordshire). Isis of course > >was an Egyptian goddess [5]. > > > >For voting, hopefully there will be a clear winner, but it might make > sense > >to rank your preferences. If there are no clear winners then, well, we'll > >go round the loop - we don't want to force through a change that no-one is > >happy with. > > > >Normally votes are at least 72 hours, but we intend to keep this one open > >longer than that, at least we've had a few contributions to the thread. > >Only committers to the framework have a formal vote, but it'd be good to > >hear the views of as many users of the framework as we can. > > > >Thanks > >Dan (co-drafted with Johan). > > > > > > > >[1] https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/ISIS-1303 > >[2] > > > https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-odn0l-W5zow/Wmim3CiDJNI/AAAAAAAAG8c/ZiJPbHSbhHUEumzpxw1ZYNmIfb8IXnBjQCLcBGAs/s1600/20120919201309.jpg > >[3] > > > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant%27s_Causeway#/media/File:Causeway-code_poet-4.jpg > >[4] > > > https://qz.com/946438/kokoro-a-japanese-word-connecting-mind-body-and-spirit-is-also-driving-scientific-discovery/ > >[5] > > > https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isis#:~:text=Isis%20is%20a%20goddess%20in,greatest%20goddesses%20of%20Ancient%20Egypt > >. > > -- > Sent from my phone with K-9 Mail. > Please excuse my brevity. > -- Bilgin Ibryam http://ofbizian.com | @bibryam <https://twitter.com/bibryam> Kubernetes Patterns http://shop.oreilly.com/product/0636920242598.do
