Hi Jeffry, exactly. As I report when I first proposed the name, as hidden bonus is the codename used when Flex was initially created at Macromedia sometime in 2001 or 2002. I always liked that name since it evocate to me something "magnificent", "superb", "marvelous"...as our project is ;)
2017-09-14 3:35 GMT+02:00 Jeffry Houser <jef...@dot-com-it.com>: > Wasn't Royale the beta name for some version of Flex? [Flex 2? or was it > Flex 1?] > > > On 9/13/2017 6:30 PM, Dave Fisher wrote: > >> Hi - >> >> I did a quick suitable name search. >> >> Royale might be taken by this individual’s project >> https://github.com/ian-culleton/royale >> >> Otherwise Royale in a TESS search is liquor and beauty products mostly. >> There is a lot of “Clash Royale" >> >> And there is also “Royale with Cheese” - a reference in Pulp Fiction to >> what a Macdonald’s Quarter Pounder is called in Paris. >> >> Regards, >> Dave >> >> On Sep 13, 2017, at 3:09 PM, Dave Fisher <dave2w...@comcast.net <mailto: >>> dave2w...@comcast.net>> wrote: >>> >>> Hi - >>> >>> We have one alternative name - Royale >>> >>> Are there others that people would like to propose? >>> >>> If not then we can have a simple VOTE between FlexJS and Royale. >>> >>> Regards, >>> Dave >>> >>> On Sep 13, 2017, at 3:01 PM, Dave Fisher <dave2w...@comcast.net <mailto: >>>> dave2w...@comcast.net>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi Om, >>>> >>>> I think that dilutes the votes and biases the result towards FlexJS. If >>>> we want to go that way then we need a preference ranking and more >>>> complicated VOTE counting. >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> Dave >>>> >>>> On Sep 13, 2017, at 2:57 PM, OmPrakash Muppirala <bigosma...@gmail.com >>>>> <mailto:bigosma...@gmail.com>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> We could always structure the VOTE like this: >>>>> >>>>> 1. Royale >>>>> 2. XXX >>>>> 3. YYY >>>>> 4. FlexJS >>>>> >>>>> One vote should answer both questions. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks, >>>>> Om >>>>> >>>>> On Wed, Sep 13, 2017 at 2:52 PM, Piotr Zarzycki < >>>>> piotrzarzyck...@gmail.com <mailto:piotrzarzyck...@gmail.com>> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> On the other hand, we have rather majority of voices for do not change >>>>>> the >>>>>> name and Alex is right. - I'm seeing more people asking for help with >>>>>> porting. - We may disappear in the sea of frameworks with changed >>>>>> name... >>>>>> >>>>>> Maybe better have solid framework and invest in current name still >>>>>> with >>>>>> nice branding. I'm puzzled, so definitely I will give myself at least >>>>>> one >>>>>> day more before VOTE. >>>>>> >>>>>> Piotr >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> 2017-09-13 23:31 GMT+02:00 Piotr Zarzycki <piotrzarzyck...@gmail.com >>>>>> <mailto:piotrzarzyck...@gmail.com>>: >>>>>> >>>>>> +1 for Dave's proposition on starting the VOTE for name change. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I would like to also add that Carlos's proposition for help to build >>>>>>> new >>>>>>> brand triggers me. Peter helped also do understand that we can always >>>>>>> >>>>>> state >>>>>> >>>>>>> from where we have come and what was our story. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I'm going to change my mind on name changing and pickup "Royale" as >>>>>>> the >>>>>>> most powerful for the new one. - The main question is can we use it >>>>>>> since >>>>>>> it was code name of Macromedia Framework ? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>>> Piotr >>>>>>> >>>>>>> 2017-09-13 22:59 GMT+02:00 Dave Fisher <dave2w...@comcast.net >>>>>>> <mailto:dave2w...@comcast.net>>: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi - >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Sep 13, 2017, at 1:40 PM, Harbs <harbs.li...@gmail.com <mailto: >>>>>>>>> harbs.li...@gmail.com>> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Carlos’ argument carries weight to me. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> If a new name will help motivate him in terms of marketing it, >>>>>>>>> that’s >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> value I can recognize. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> The name is not as important to me as motivating people to be >>>>>>>>> involved >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> in the project. We can build whatever messages we want around the >>>>>>>> name. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Carlos clearly feels more passionate about his position than I do >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> about >>>>>> >>>>>>> mine. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> A hesitation I have about picking a new name is that I don’t want >>>>>>>>> to >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> delay the board’s decision on the new PMC. If we go for a new name >>>>>>>> can >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> we >>>>>> >>>>>>> try and pick one quickly? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Let's start the FlexJS yes or no vote tonight or tomorrow morning. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> In parallel we can discuss other names if a new name is the result >>>>>>>> then >>>>>>>> we can immediately start the next vote. We have just enough time. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Regards, >>>>>>>> Dave >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Harbs >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Sep 13, 2017, at 9:20 PM, Carlos Rovira < >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> carlos.rov...@codeoscopic.com <mailto:carlos.rovira@codeosco >>>>>>>> pic.com>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I'm putting some efforts here since I think this is really >>>>>>>>>> important >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> for >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> all of us and for our beloved FlexJS project. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Name, website and all the visuals behind it matters....and is >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> important in >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> a way many of us in this community maybe can't imagine. If we don't >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> get a >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> fresh and compelling name and a clean and beautiful site where we >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> explain >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> all the great things our technology can do, we are losing our time, >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> since >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> this project will end with the bulk of the others xxxJS projects, >>>>>>>>>> and >>>>>>>>>> that's even horrible when our tech could be used for things other >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> than >>>>>> >>>>>>> JS!! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> (If we want in future years to make it possible). >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> @Alex: I Think we can't have a PROJECT name != of PRODUCT name for >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Piotr Zarzycki >>>>>>> >>>>>>> mobile: +48 880 859 557 <+48%20880%20859%20557> >>>>>>> skype: zarzycki10 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/piotrzarzycki >>>>>>> <https://pl.linkedin.com/in/piotr-zarzycki-92a53552> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> >>>>>> Piotr Zarzycki >>>>>> >>>>>> mobile: +48 880 859 557 >>>>>> skype: zarzycki10 >>>>>> >>>>>> LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/piotrzarzycki >>>>>> <https://pl.linkedin.com/in/piotr-zarzycki-92a53552> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>> >>> >> > -- > Jeffry Houser > Technical Entrepreneur > http://www.dot-com-it.com > http://www.jeffryhouser.com > 203-379-0773 > > -- <http://www.codeoscopic.com> Carlos Rovira Director General M: +34 607 22 60 05 http://www.codeoscopic.com http://www.avant2.es Conocenos en 1 minuto! <https://youtu.be/P2IEAYDG5HU> Este mensaje se dirige exclusivamente a su destinatario y puede contener información privilegiada o confidencial. 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