(I'm compiling quotes from a few recent messages to comment on; just because I didn't quote you, doesn't mean I'm not considering your thoughtful replies, though. :) )
Peter Decker wrote: > I hadn't thought about it before, but seeing the two entries starting > with 'Python Desktop...' made me think: since Dabo is really the only > serious tool out there for desktop apps, why not use that in the name? > I'm used to the name 'Dabo', but it doesn't mean anything to anyone > outside of those who are already using it. Calling it 'Python Desktop > Studio' (my current preference) may be far-reaching, but nothing wrong > with that - you guys should be promoting this as strongly as possible. Python in the name: +1 Studio in the name: +1 Limiting to desktop apps in a web world: -1 I think that even though Dabo is a desktop app framework now, and that is definitely a strong suit, naming the tool to limit it to that realm may not be ideal. Then again, I'm open to be convinced that this tool we are talking about naming will indeed be limited to desktop apps - we may build a 'python web studio' in the future, but this one is strictly desktop. Henning Hraban Ramm wrote: > I don't like these "serious" names that will get abbreviated, every > abbreviation has too many meanings. > E.g. PDS is the Party of Democratic Socialism in Germany, could also > mean Processor Direct Slot, Peter Decker System or something else. > > Either a pythonic name (possibly related to some Monty Python movie), > or some other funny and otherwise meaningless name like dabo. I like Dabo in the name. I can't decide if I like Dabo in the name better than Python in the name, but I do suspect having both in the name is too much. Over the years, I've come to realize that the Python community really doesn't share a cohesive vision of what is good and what is bad in software. Indeed, I think quite a few think we are wasting our time with this Dabo thing: they just don't understand the problems we are trying to solve. My fear is that having Python in the name will somehow backfire: instead of gaining traction with it we'll be open to all kinds of finger pointing and derogatory remarks like "who do these people think they are / I do all I need with emacs and code by hand". However, I've always liked "Python Studio" which was suggested to me by Steve Holden a couple years back at PyCon. I could get sold on one or more of: + Python Desktop Studio + Python Web Studio + Python Studio But, I think like "Dabo" better, probably because I have lots of connections to what Dabo is in my head, so I'm biased. + Dabo Desktop Studio + Dabo Web Studio + Dabo Studio david whiting wrote: > My tuppence worth: > > The naming thing is tricky. I've come across two issues recently: > > i) having a name that is specific enough to make it easy for people to > search for it > > ii) making sure it is easy to know what the name means/is for. > > So, I like (and voted for) "Dabo Studio" on the grounds that "Dado" > makes searches reasonably specific and "studio" has a well-defined > meaning in this context. This is a good point. My current mood is: + Dabo Studio at ~10 points + Python Studio at ~7 points But moods change. Keep talking. One thing "Python Studio" has is the acronym "PS", which is kind of cool (but unsearchable). Paul -- pkm ~ http://paulmcnett.com _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: Dabo-users@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/dabo-users Searchable Archives: http://leafe.com/archives/search/dabo-users This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/dabo-users/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
