On Aug 31, 2010, at 7:45 AM, Karl Wright wrote: > 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?
I think ManifoldCF is distinct enough, I think, but we may need a outside ruling on that. > > FWIW, Multiplex is also used, but it doesn't seem to be very significant: This makes me think of movie theaters... > > 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 >> >> -------------------------- Grant Ingersoll http://lucenerevolution.org Apache Lucene/Solr Conference, Boston Oct 7-8
