On Wed, Apr 26, 2006 at 10:55:12AM -0400, Dave Robillard wrote:
> > My suggestion is that we ressurect the XAP name
> > (http://www.google.com/search?q=lad+xap)
> > It stood for Xap Audio Plugin IIRC.
> >
> > Pros: it's short*, relatively unused** and pronouncable***
>
> I know it's stupid, but starting with "X" has the same problem as
> starting with "G" and "K". Seeing XAP out of context, people will
> default to thinking it's some X related technology.
Or XML related, yes. It's a risk.
> > Cons: xap.{com,org,net} will have gone long ago (too short), theres a
> > small ammount of baggage.
>
> It would be very nice if we could get the specname.org domain, to
> provide stable resolvable plugin URIs for plugins for authors that don't
> have nice spiffy domains of their own...
>
> Then again, domains aren't free, and I know I'm not paying for it. :)
If we can find one thats not too expensive I'll pick up the tab.
- Steve
