I, too like it. There's a problem though: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manifold_System
Other similar possibilities include Multiplex, or maybe we get somewhere by using ManifoldCF? Or maybe "Apache Manifold" is different enough from "Manifold System" to be distinguishable? FWIW, Multiplex is also used, but it doesn't seem to be very significant: http://mc3030.heim1.de/english.php Karl On Tue, Aug 31, 2010 at 6:46 AM, Grant Ingersoll <gsing...@apache.org>wrote: > Apache Manifold is growing on me. And/or Apache Manifold CF or Apache > Manifold Conn. Framework. > > Has a nice short name, easy to pronounce, doesn't require funky acronyms > and from Webster's: > "Machinery . a chamber having several outlets through which a liquid or gas > is distributed or gathered." -- > http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Manifold > > Paraphrased, it's a a chamber having several outlets through which bits are > gathered and distributed. > > -Grant > > > On Aug 30, 2010, at 5:57 PM, Mark Miller wrote: > > > On 8/30/10 5:20 PM, Karl Wright wrote: > >> I'm not going to go head-to-head with you trying to split hairs. ;-) > >> Can we agree that something like "ContentCF" is a possibility under your > >> guidelines? (I'm not proposing that, I'm just trying to open the field > up a > >> bit.) > >> > >> Karl > >> > > > > From my end, most of that was off topic haggling - I'm not saying it > > should be one way or other per seh. I personally see the benefit of > > having a good unique word in the name of the project - and of trying to > > follow the guidelines / feel of previous projects. I'd be perfectly fine > > with something like Apache Manifold Connector Framework. But push come > > to shove I wouldn't even vote against keeping things as is with the > > Apache Connector Framework. > > > > - Mark > > -------------------------- > Grant Ingersoll > http://lucenerevolution.org Apache Lucene/Solr Conference, Boston Oct 7-8 > >
