I prefer a name change away from FlexJS. I would like to concentrate more on getting new developers to the fold as opposed concentrating on existing Flex developers.
The term FlexXX has a dated feel to it. Maybe a new name will get folks to check it out at which point they will feel like sticking to it. Thanks, Om On Mon, Sep 11, 2017 at 11:20 PM, Alex Harui <aha...@adobe.com.invalid> wrote: > I would like some thoughts on a related question, but first some context: > > IMO, it would help to continue to develop and ship a product called Apache > FlexJS right now to draw in migrating Flex folks. And maybe some day, > we'll ship a product that is more targeted to folks writing new JS apps > and maybe even target runtimes other than JS, and that might have a name > that doesn't have Flex in it. So, the _project_ could be called something > else, but it seems odd for there to be an Apache Flex project and an > Apache XX project that ships an Apache FlexJS product. > > So my question is: How impactful the project name is compared to the > product name? I'm not sure I can recite the project/manufacturer names > behind many products but most are the same at Apache. > > So, if someone thinks of a great project name that can encompass these > possibilities in our future and Apache authorities won't object to using > FlexJS for a product in a project with a different name, I would be in > favor of the new name, but if project names aren't as impactful as product > names, I'd just lean towards sticking with FlexJS as the project name for > now just so we can get the proposal decided on in the September 20 board > meeting and not have to wait more. > > Thoughts? > -Alex > > On 9/11/17, 9:35 PM, "Piotr Zarzycki" <piotrzarzyck...@gmail.com> wrote: > > >Hi Dave, > > > >I believe that FlexJS is the right name. We have gained some recognition > >and visibility among people and companies. I don't believe that we are > >really at the beginning anymore. > > > >Our main first customers are companies who would like to rewrite their > >apps > >from Flex, so this connection is something really good. > >If majority which response to this thread would like to change the name I > >will not fight. Keep in mind that we really would like to have the project > >split - I believe that is the most important to us. > > > >Thanks, > >Piotr > > > >2017-09-12 3:01 GMT+02:00 Dave Fisher <dave2w...@comcast.net>: > > > >> Hi - > >> > >> In discussions on the Board and Private list about the proposal voted > >>on a > >> few weeks ago to fork FlexJS it was pointed out that it would good to > >> discuss if a new name should be attached to the forked project. > >> > >> There are one or two propositions to discuss. > >> > >> (1) FlexJS - is this distinct enough and will the historical connection > >>to > >> Adobe/Apache Flex and Flash help or hinder the forked project’s future? > >> > >> Please provide arguments in any direction. > >> > >> (2) If a change is the outcome then we need to discuss and accumulate > >> reasonable names. Determine what is suitable by checking for other uses > >>of > >> these names. If there are multiple choices available then we should > >>vote. > >> > >> A discussion of possible names can go in parallel to the discussion > >>about > >> keeping FlexJS. > >> > >> This discussion needs to proceed quickly if we want to have an open > >> process in advance of the next ASF Board meeting. > >> > >> Regards, > >> Dave > >> > > > > > > > >-- > > > >Piotr Zarzycki > > > >mobile: +48 880 859 557 <+48%20880%20859%20557> > >skype: zarzycki10 > > > >LinkedIn: > >https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url= > http%3A%2F%2Fwww.linked > >in.com%2Fpiotrzarzycki&data=02%7C01%7C%7C9e4bacb6b08a4923de8108d4f997 > b9a7% > >7Cfa7b1b5a7b34438794aed2c178decee1%7C0%7C0%7C636407877434499520&sdata= > Nhht > >Kaf9RlzE9cCdJ3WErVGfHVFXsdQX%2BK48hw0Der8%3D&reserved=0 > ><https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url= > https%3A%2F%2Fpl.linke > >din.com%2Fin%2Fpiotr-zarzycki-92a53552&data=02% > 7C01%7C%7C9e4bacb6b08a4923d > >e8108d4f997b9a7%7Cfa7b1b5a7b34438794aed2c178de > cee1%7C0%7C0%7C6364078774344 > >99520&sdata=el1sClOn82J2rnnm4N01Te8Z5bPylMriHy%2Fdp0%2Budd0%3D&reserved= > 0> > >
