Re: Why we name it zebra ?

[Alan Gates]

On Nov 26, 2009, at 7:39 AM, Jeff Zhang wrote:
Hi all,

I'd like to know where's the name zebra come from ? does it convey the
meaning of this meta data system that the columnar storage format is  
like
the lines on the zebra's skin.

Pretty much, yes.  We've fallen into the habit of giving animal names  
to projects.  We discussed several animals but zebra won.

Alan.



Thank you

Jeff Zhang