That is roughly the usage I would expect. As far as a book title, tough
call. There is the length issue. If somebody already knows of ManifoldCF,
"Apache ManifoldCF in Action" makes sense, but "Apache Manifold Connectors
Framework in Action" is a bit more descriptive.
Bottom line, a name with three basic, core variations: "ManifoldCF", "MCF",
"Manifold Connectors Framework".
-- Jack Krupansky
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From: "Karl Wright" <daddy...@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 8:04 PM
To: <connectors-dev@incubator.apache.org>
Subject: Re: [VOTE] Rename Apache Connectors Framework to ManifoldCF
If this is adopted, I'm thinking we could use it in the following ways:
Abbreviation: "MCF"
Short name: "ManifoldCF"
Qualified short name: "Apache ManifoldCF"
Fully qualified and unabbreviated name: "the Apache Manifold
Connectors Framework"
I'm not quite sure what the world will think of that last usage, since
it does not contain the trademark. Then again, neither does the
abbreviation. But I'm not sure I'd dare make the book title be
"Apache Manifold Connectors Framework in Action". It would probably
need to be "Apache ManifoldCF in Action", or just "ManifoldCF in
Action".
Grant, you wrote a book. What do you think? Which title should be used?
Karl
On Tue, Sep 28, 2010 at 7:30 PM, Jack Krupansky
<jack.krupan...@lucidimagination.com> wrote:
-1 for me. Standing alone it's an okay name, but trying to actually use
it
is a pain (and we might as well call it MCF). But I'll certainly go along
with the majority.
-- Jack Krupansky
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From: "Karl Wright" <daddy...@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 7:25 PM
To: <connectors-dev@incubator.apache.org>
Subject: Re: [VOTE] Rename Apache Connectors Framework to ManifoldCF
Ok, I just want an up-or-down vote on ManifoldCF at this point. +1 from
me.
Karl
On Tue, Sep 28, 2010 at 7:22 PM, Mark Miller <markrmil...@gmail.com>
wrote:
On 9/28/10 7:10 PM, Jack Krupansky wrote:
Fair enough. I could live with any of the other choices, but having
this
"CF" suffix really messes a lot of stuff up and is less practical than
any of the other names. Basically, it means we may end up having to
use
"MCF" as the shorthand name.
Wait... stop the presses... I just realized that "ManifoldCF" violates
selection rule #5:
(5) No more than 4 syllables
Man-I-fold-C-F (or is in Ma-ni-fold-C-F.)
That's five syllables.
ManifoldCF was already in the running. And its obvious that having too
many syllables is not a problem - it was the second most voted name -
for the *second* time at least (who can track all these votes).
And, technically, I would say that it at least half violates the
spirit
of rule #1:
(1) It's a single word
It is a single word plus this extra "CF" acronym thing.
That's a stretch that the rational part of my brain is going to ignore.
This is no argument.
So, next candidate on the list was... Manicon, 19
Unless it has legal problems, it fits our requirements.
Okay, lets vote again. For some reason ManifoldCF will stop topping the
list why? Everyone will come to their senses? Some of us are so sick of
this name thing we won't vote, and if your lucky those will be the
ManifoldCF supporters? I mean come on...
-- Jack Krupansky
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From: "Karl Wright" <daddy...@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 6:52 PM
To: <connectors-dev@incubator.apache.org>
Subject: Re: [VOTE] Rename Apache Connectors Framework to ManifoldCF
Jack,
That's one of the main purposes of having everyone list choices by
priority. If one doesn't work, there are others you can use.
I don't want to open that vote again unless the community decides
that
the list of candidate names was simply not rich enough to furnish a
good choice.
Karl
On Tue, Sep 28, 2010 at 6:49 PM, Jack Krupansky
<jack.krupan...@lucidimagination.com> wrote:
Or Nocon or Noman.
I know people are tired of voting, but I think we should really
re-vote for
the revised candidate list with Connex removed.
-- Jack Krupansky
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From: "Mark Miller" <markrmil...@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 6:43 PM
To: <connectors-dev@incubator.apache.org>
Subject: Re: [VOTE] Rename Apache Connectors Framework to ManifoldCF
hmmm...I think I'm all voted out. Can we just call it nothing?
On 9/28/10 6:40 PM, Karl Wright wrote:
Vote +1 to rename Apache Connectors Framework to Apache
ManifoldCF.
Vote -1 to keep the project name of Connectors Framework, or to
retain
Connex, if that wins its vote.
This vote also expires end of day on Friday.
Note: "Manifold" is a trademark for a GIS software product.
However,
I agree with Grant that ManifoldCF appearing under the Apache
label
should be safe to be used. But you should recognize that this
vote
is
not merely a referendum on the name itself, but also on the
suitability of the name in a legal context.
Karl
