But on the flip side, Gazelles get eaten by lions. Read into that what you will :)
Kind Regards Andrew On 05/07/12 11:41, Christopher B Ferris wrote: > -1 > > Gazelle seems to carry more of the characteristics we would want (nimble, > quick). Grizzly carries rather grim connotations > of mauling, lumbering, and having a rather nasty disposition. I would not > want that in a cloud. > > Also, as an adjective, grizzly means 'showing characteristics of age, > especially having grey or white hair'. > > While the name may sound cool, it is actually ill fitting. > > Cheers, > > Christopher Ferris > IBM Distinguished Engineer, CTO Industry and Cloud Standards > Member, IBM Academy of Technology > IBM Software Group, Standards Strategy > email: chris...@us.ibm.com > Twitter: christo4ferris > phone: +1 508 234 2986 > > -----openstack-bounces+chrisfer=us.ibm....@lists.launchpad.net wrote: ----- > >> To: Gabriel Hurley <gabriel.hur...@nebula.com> >> From: Mark Collier >> Sent by: openstack-bounces+chrisfer=us.ibm....@lists.launchpad.net >> Date: 07/03/2012 09:46PM >> Cc: "openstack@lists.launchpad.net \(openstack@lists.launchpad.net\)" >> <openstack@lists.launchpad.net>, Thierry Carrez <thie...@openstack.org> >> Subject: Re: [Openstack] OpenStack "G" naming poll >> >> >> +1 grizzly >> >> On Jul 3, 2012, at 7:45 PM, "Gabriel Hurley" >> <gabriel.hur...@nebula.com> wrote: >> >> >> >> +1 on “close enough to an arbitrary territory and also a great >> name”. >> ;-) >> >> Also, the Grizzly is the California state animal: >> http://www.statesymbolsusa.org/California/animal_grizzly_bear.html >> >> Food for thought. >> >> - Gabriel >> >> >> >> >> From: openstack-bounces+gabriel.hurley=nebula....@lists.launchpad.net >> [mailto:openstack-bounces+gabriel.hurley=nebula....@lists.launchpad.net >> ] On Behalf Of Brian Waldon >> Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2012 4:50 PM >> To: openstack@lists.launchpad.net (openstack@lists.launchpad.net) >> Cc: Thierry Carrez >> Subject: Re: [Openstack] OpenStack "G" naming poll >> >> >> TL;DR - Screw the rules, let's call the next release 'Grizzly' >> >> >> As California is rather lacking in the 'municipality names starting >> with a G that we should use for an OpenStack release' department, I >> have had to look *slightly* outside the ruleset to find a suitable 'G' >> release name - that name being 'Grizzly'. The rules clearly state that >> a release name must represent a city or county near the corresponding >> design summit and be comprised of a single word of ten characters or >> less - the problem here being that 'Grizzly' is actually 'Grizzly >> Flats.' Having already polled a small subset of the community, I feel >> like there would be enough support for 'Grizzly' to win if it were on >> the ballot. As I'm more interested in selecting a suitable name than >> accurately representing some arbitrary territory, I'd love to either >> permanently amend the rules to make this acceptable or grant an >> exception in this one case. As Thierry said, if this reaches critical >> mass, we will figure out what to do. Otherwise, I'll shut up and deal >> with 'Gazelle'. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Brian >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Jul 3, 2012, at 3:20 PM, Thierry Carrez wrote: >> >> >> >> >> Yes, it's that time of the year again... time for us to choose the >> name >> of the next OpenStack release ! >> >> This time, cities and counties in California (San Diego, CA being the >> location of the G design summit) >> >> I set up a poll with the available options (based on our current rules >> of naming) at: >> >> https://launchpad.net/~openstack/+poll/g-release-naming >> >> Poll is accessible to all members of ~openstack group in Launchpad, >> and >> ends next Tuesday, 21:30 UTC. Please cast your vote! >> >> I'm aware that a subversive movement wants to try to amend the rules >> so >> that another name option becomes available. Since we can't stop (or >> modify) the poll now that it's been launched, if that movement reaches >> critical mass, we may organize a second round of polling :) >> >> -- >> Thierry Carrez (ttx) >> Release Manager, OpenStack >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~openstack >> Post to : openstack@lists.launchpad.net >> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~openstack >> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~openstack >> Post to : openstack@lists.launchpad.net >> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~openstack >> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >> _______________________________________________ Mailing list: >> https://launchpad.net/~openstack Post to : >> openstack@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : >> https://launchpad.net/~openstack More help : >> https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp > > _______________________________________________ > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~openstack > Post to : openstack@lists.launchpad.net > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~openstack > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp > -- Andrew Hutchings - LinuxJedi - http://www.linuxjedi.co.uk/ _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~openstack Post to : openstack@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~openstack More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp