2012/1/27 Stéphane Ducasse <[email protected]>: > > On Jan 27, 2012, at 8:17 AM, Max Leske wrote: > >> I always enjoy it if a product / project with a "funny" name explains that >> name somewhere (origin, intention). I think it says a lot about the kind of >> project it is (how dedicated are the people? If the name is crap, the >> product will probably be too…). So I thought, it might be cool to introduce >> a paragraph (in the "About" section maybe) that explains the origins of the >> name "Pharo". >> >> Any thoughts? > > Yes! > I love lighthouse because > - it is protecting boats from crashing on the coast > - stand against the wind and is wild sea > Really positive image. > > Pharo: solid software with a vision, helping large programs to get to the > coast nicely. >
And even a rock solid Pharo requires maintenance. An abandoned Pharo would not be of much help, just a seamark, but not an active guide, and it will sooner or later be tumbling down. That's a good software metaphor, and we shall rejoice of current level of activity. Nicolas >> >> Cheers, >> Max > >
