Omnivore, perhaps? A little more findable... Of course, now the humorist in me tries to extend this in obviously wrong directions, like "Apache Yardsale" and "Apache VacuumCleaner". ;-)
Tying to Lucene seems like not quite the right idea, in my view, but we can vote on it. Karl On Tue, Aug 31, 2010 at 10:33 AM, Jack Krupansky < jack.krupan...@lucidimagination.com> wrote: > To increase findability, how about Lucon or Lukon - Lu[cene] + con[nector] > or "k" for Karl. > > -- Jack Krupansky > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "Grant Ingersoll" <gsing...@apache.org> > Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2010 10:25 AM > To: <connectors-dev@incubator.apache.org> > Subject: Re: About name change -- Acromantula > > Maybe we should just ask Doug Cutting's kid to come up with a name ;-) >> >> FWIW, we should also think about names that are findable. Omni is likely >> to be buried in any search engine >> >> Of course, it's easy to be the critic, much harder to come up with a good >> suggestion. >> >> On Aug 31, 2010, at 8:11 AM, Karl Wright wrote: >> >> "Ackromantyoola." >>> >>> I think JK got the name from somewhere else anyhow, so there's prior art >>> involved. ;-) >>> >>> Karl >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Aug 31, 2010 at 8:08 AM, Jack Krupansky < >>> jack.krupan...@lucidimagination.com> wrote: >>> >>> Brand names are better when they are less purely descriptive or simply >>>> indirectly descriptive. >>>> >>>> I'm okay with Acromantula if people want it, especially since it seems >>>> to >>>> adhere to all the Apache guidelines, but since I am unable to pronounce >>>> it, >>>> I would be able to promote it via "word of mouth"! >>>> >>>> Or, might J. K. Rowling sue us for stealing her work? >>>> >>>> -- Jack Krupansky >>>> >>>> -------------------------------------------------- >>>> From: "Karl Wright" <daddy...@gmail.com> >>>> Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2010 8:01 AM >>>> To: <connectors-dev@incubator.apache.org> >>>> Subject: Re: About name change -- Macon >>>> >>>> I don't find any obvious software uses of the name. I don't find it >>>> >>>>> terribly descriptive though - multiplex/manifold wins in my opinion. >>>>> Acromantula is also available and is more descriptive: >>>>> >>>>> http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Acromantula >>>>> >>>>> (if you don't mind the HP references. ;-) ) >>>>> >>>>> Karl >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Tue, Aug 31, 2010 at 7:52 AM, Jack Krupansky < >>>>> jack.krupan...@lucidimagination.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> How about Macon... from Mac[hinery] + con[nection]. A small city, also >>>>> a >>>>> >>>>>> dirigible airship. >>>>>> >>>>>> -- Jack Krupansky >>>>>> >>>>>> -------------------------------------------------- >>>>>> From: "Grant Ingersoll" <gsing...@apache.org> >>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2010 6:46 AM >>>>>> To: <connectors-dev@incubator.apache.org> >>>>>> Subject: Re: About name change >>>>>> >>>>>> Apache Manifold is growing on me. And/or Apache Manifold CF or Apache >>>>>> >>>>>> Manifold Conn. Framework. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Has a nice short name, easy to pronounce, doesn't require funky >>>>>>> acronyms >>>>>>> and from Webster's: >>>>>>> "Machinery . a chamber having several outlets through which a liquid >>>>>>> or >>>>>>> gas is distributed or gathered." -- >>>>>>> http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Manifold >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Paraphrased, it's a a chamber having several outlets through which >>>>>>> bits >>>>>>> are gathered and distributed. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -Grant >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Aug 30, 2010, at 5:57 PM, Mark Miller wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 8/30/10 5:20 PM, Karl Wright wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I'm not going to go head-to-head with you trying to split hairs. ;-) >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Can we agree that something like "ContentCF" is a possibility under >>>>>>>>> your >>>>>>>>> guidelines? (I'm not proposing that, I'm just trying to open the >>>>>>>>> field >>>>>>>>> up a >>>>>>>>> bit.) >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Karl >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> From my end, most of that was off topic haggling - I'm not saying >>>>>>>>> it >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> should be one way or other per seh. I personally see the benefit of >>>>>>>> having a good unique word in the name of the project - and of trying >>>>>>>> to >>>>>>>> follow the guidelines / feel of previous projects. I'd be perfectly >>>>>>>> fine >>>>>>>> with something like Apache Manifold Connector Framework. But push >>>>>>>> come >>>>>>>> to shove I wouldn't even vote against keeping things as is with the >>>>>>>> Apache Connector Framework. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> - Mark >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -------------------------- >>>>>>> Grant Ingersoll >>>>>>> http://lucenerevolution.org Apache Lucene/Solr Conference, Boston >>>>>>> Oct >>>>>>> 7-8 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>> >> -------------------------- >> Grant Ingersoll >> http://lucenerevolution.org Apache Lucene/Solr Conference, Boston Oct 7-8 >> >>
