We should simply file a standard Jira request for a podling namecheck. > On Feb 28, 2019, at 9:36 AM, Kevin A. McGrail <kmcgr...@apache.org> wrote: > > Not an objection per se but two comments: > > 1 - Rainbow is associated with LGBTQ communities and there have been > concerns about it being co-opted for other uses. For example, > https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/jul/02/brands-rainbow-queasy-but-bring-lgbt-lives-into-mainstream-skittles-gay > > 2 - I cannot speak for the LGBTQ community and I support them so I would > say rainbow would be something I would avoid. > > In the business world I often recommend people consider made up words. > Less chance of conflictions. > > Regards, > KAM > > On 2/28/2019 3:28 AM, Antoine Toulme wrote: >> Hey folks, just checking in. >> >> I would like to establish rough consensus. If you’re still following, we >> have narrowed down the list to rainbow, sprocket and winch. >> >> We have one vote for rainbow, and one for winch. >> >> When establishing rough consensus, it’s a good idea to push proposals to >> hear objections. >> >> At this time, I’d like to push for the name rainbow. Any objections? >> >>> On Feb 26, 2019, at 10:10 PM, Antoine Toulme <anto...@toulme.name> wrote: >>> >>> I ran searches for rainbow, sprocket and winch and didn’t find OSS projects >>> with those names. >>> >>> I personally would like to vouch for Rainbow. It does fit the whimsical >>> requirement of Apache project names. >>> >>>> On Feb 26, 2019, at 3:57 PM, Kevin A. McGrail <kmcgr...@apache.org> wrote: >>>> >>>> On 2/26/2019 6:24 PM, Kenneth Knowles wrote: >>>>> I searched for "Jal" and came up with Japan Air Lines, which is clearly a >>>>> really different field of use. >>>>> >>>>> I also found the Wikipedia article on JAL but was hasty in presuming it >>>>> described a historical language. If it is an active open source project, >>>>> let's not collide. >>>>> >>>>> So I'll change my vote to "Winch". I again did a quick search, but sounds >>>>> like someone should check my work... >>>> Re: JAL, the airline is just not an issue. The programming language I >>>> think is as there are books on Amazon less than 6 years old on PAL >>>> (https://www.amazon.com/PIC-Microcontroller-Programming-captivating-lessons/dp/190792017X) >>>> >>>> I don't think it's legacy just perhaps mature and things like Raspberry >>>> Pi's overtaking the field. >>>> >>>> Re: Winch, might be a common name and undefendable as a trademark, etc. >>>> Otherwise, though, I couldn't find much relevant in OSS spaces except a >>>> company called winch gate. >>>> >>>> http://tmsearch.uspto.gov/ might help >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> >>>> KAM >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Kevin A. McGrail >>>> Member, Apache Software Foundation >>>> Chair Emeritus Apache SpamAssassin Project >>>> https://www.linkedin.com/in/kmcgrail - 703.798.0171 >>>> >>>> >>>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>> To unsubscribe, e-mail: general-unsubscr...@incubator.apache.org >>>> For additional commands, e-mail: general-h...@incubator.apache.org >>>> >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe, e-mail: general-unsubscr...@incubator.apache.org >>> For additional commands, e-mail: general-h...@incubator.apache.org >>> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: general-unsubscr...@incubator.apache.org >> For additional commands, e-mail: general-h...@incubator.apache.org >> > > -- > Kevin A. McGrail > Member, Apache Software Foundation > Chair Emeritus Apache SpamAssassin Project > https://www.linkedin.com/in/kmcgrail - 703.798.0171 > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: general-unsubscr...@incubator.apache.org > For additional commands, e-mail: general-h...@incubator.apache.org >
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