I'm on vacation and thus late with this, but if we want Connectors in the name and we want to "unambiguate" that, why not say what the Connectors are connecting (to)? It's the Data(sources), no? If that's correct, Apache Datasource Connectors may do.
Otis ---- Sematext :: http://sematext.com/ :: Solr - Lucene - Nutch Lucene ecosystem search :: http://search-lucene.com/ ----- Original Message ---- > From: Karl Wright <daddy...@gmail.com> > To: connectors-dev@incubator.apache.org > Sent: Tue, August 31, 2010 6:49:37 PM > Subject: Re: About name change > > Huh. My vote post didn't make it either. The connectors-dev list must be > holding my posts for moderation or something. So I'll post it in-thread as > well, and hope that somebody fixes my email soon. > > I know this is un-Apache-like, but please respond to the following list with > a selection, in order, of the top three names for the project currently > known as Apache Connectors Framework. The choices > are: > > Apache Connectors Framework > Apache Acromantula > Apache Manifold > Apache ManifoldCF > Apache Multiplex > Apache Lucon > Apache Lukon > Apache Yukon > Apache Macon > Apache Omni > Apache Omnivore > Apache CMCF (yes, I just invented that one ;-) ) > Apache Multivore (yes, I just invented that one too. ;-) ) > > I don't think I missed any? If I did, chastise me severely please. ;-) > > Karl > > > > On Tue, Aug 31, 2010 at 10:39 AM, Karl Wright <daddy...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > I hope to call a vote tonight, but my posting about that never made it > > through for some reason. (I posted the same thing twice, too!). Anyhow, > > I'll include all of these in the list of candidates. It would be good to > > find out in advance if Apache Manifold is a possibility, though. That would > > be my first choice at the moment. > > > > Karl > > > > > > On Tue, Aug 31, 2010 at 10:12 AM, Grant Ingersoll ><gsing...@apache.org>wrote: > > > >> > >> 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 > >> > >> > > >
