Re: New motto?

2014-12-03 Thread Johs Ensby
gt;> >>>>>> One short comment on the logo. In it's current form, it's very inviting. >>>>>> Many of the alternatives put forward (over the years) make it feel >>>>>> corporate, distant, or generic. My CouchDB shirt (which is aging b

Re: New motto?

2014-12-02 Thread Noah Slater
ouchDB shirt (which is aging badly) >>>>> still gets compliments--from all kinds of people! >>>>> >>>>> There's something very promising about any product that might make one >>>>> feel that relaxed, confident, happy, "chilling&quo

Re: New motto?

2014-12-01 Thread Johs Ensby
gt;>> There's something very promising about any product that might make one >>>> feel that relaxed, confident, happy, "chilling"--especially in a space >>>> (data management) where it's usually all stress, corrupted backups, >>>&g

Re: New motto?

2014-12-01 Thread Jan Lehnardt
all stress, corrupted backups, latency, lag, >>> and rejected writes and data loss. >>> >>> Mario doesn't want a fire flower. He wants to shoot fire balls and destroy >>> goombas! >>> http://bufferblog.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2

Re: New motto?

2014-12-01 Thread Alexander Shorin
On Mon, Dec 1, 2014 at 8:33 PM, Noah Slater wrote: > Alexander, BTW: I do not think it's an issue to have a slogan that > someone else has used. Unless these people are also building database > software, I don't think it's an issue (much like trademark law). Hope that to be true unless we'll have

Re: New motto?

2014-12-01 Thread Noah Slater
loss. >> >> Mario doesn't want a fire flower. He wants to shoot fire balls and destroy >> goombas! >> http://bufferblog.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/mario1.gif >> >> :) >> >> Keep up the greatness, all, >> Benjamin

Re: New motto?

2014-11-21 Thread Johs Ensby
t; >> -Original Message- >> From: Andy Wenk [mailto:andyw...@apache.org] >> Sent: Friday, November 21, 2014 7:26 AM >> To: marketing@couchdb.apache.org >> Subject: Re: New motto? >> >> I like most in order: >> >> "Data where yo

RE: New motto?

2014-11-21 Thread Benjamin Young
..@apache.org] > Sent: Friday, November 21, 2014 7:26 AM > To: marketing@couchdb.apache.org > Subject: Re: New motto? > > I like most in order: > > "Data where you need it." > > "Data wherever you need it." > > "Data everywhere” > > I l

Re: New motto?

2014-11-21 Thread Alexander Shorin
On Fri, Nov 21, 2014 at 3:25 PM, Andy Wenk wrote: > "Data where you need it." http://www.seismicexchange.com/ Click on Enter to site to see this slogan. > "Data wherever you need it." http://www.mccomaha.us/ Provided in the form: Your Data Wherever You Need It To Be > "Data everywhere” https:

Re: New motto?

2014-11-21 Thread Andy Wenk
2rz0iwlbqm4j1jn/couchdb_concept_art_16.pdf?dl=0 > <https://www.dropbox.com/s/2rz0iwlbqm4j1jn/couchdb_concept_art_16.pdf?dl=0 > > > > > > I hope this helps cement some of the ideas that have been presented thus > > far. > > > > Regards! > > -- Nick Pavl

Re: New motto?

2014-11-20 Thread Johs Ensby
> -- Nick Pavlica > > > On Thu Nov 20 2014 at 9:59:07 AM Joan Touzet <mailto:woh...@apache.org>> wrote: > >> +1 to "Data, wherever you need it." though I think I prefer it with the >> comma. >> >> - Original Message - >> Fr

Re: New motto?

2014-11-20 Thread Nick Pavlica
On Thu Nov 20 2014 at 9:59:07 AM Joan Touzet wrote: > +1 to "Data, wherever you need it." though I think I prefer it with the > comma. > > - Original Message - > From: "Jan Lehnardt" > To: marketing@couchdb.apache.org > Sent: Thursday, November 20

Re: New motto?

2014-11-20 Thread Jan Lehnardt
eting@couchdb.apache.org > Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2014 5:25:39 PM > Subject: Re: New motto? > > >> On 20 Nov 2014, at 16:24 , Mike Broberg wrote: >> >> Just some ideas -- if only to kick this thread back up when people have >> returned from Apacheco

Re: New motto?

2014-11-20 Thread Joan Touzet
+1 to "Data, wherever you need it." though I think I prefer it with the comma. - Original Message - From: "Jan Lehnardt" To: marketing@couchdb.apache.org Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2014 5:25:39 PM Subject: Re: New motto? > On 20 Nov 2014, at 16:24 , Mike Br

Re: New motto?

2014-11-20 Thread Jan Lehnardt
> Noah Slater ---11/07/2014 02:51:33 PM---Again: WHY are we all building this > db with a sync protocol? What's the problem we're trying to solv > > From: Noah Slater > To: Noah Slater > Cc: "marketing@couchdb.apache.org" > Date: 11/07/2014 02:51 PM

Re: New motto?

2014-11-20 Thread Alexander Shorin
804 > > > > > From: Alexander Shorin > To: "marketing@couchdb.apache.org" > Date: 11/20/2014 10:31 AM > Subject:Re: New motto? > > > > Database for Web. > > -- > ,,,^..^,,, > > On Thu, Nov 20, 2014 at 6:24 PM, Mike Brob

Re: New motto?

2014-11-20 Thread Andy Ellicott
oston, MA 02109 (m) +1 603 205 2804 From: Alexander Shorin To: "marketing@couchdb.apache.org" Date: 11/20/2014 10:31 AM Subject: Re: New motto? Database for Web. -- ,,,^..^,,, On Thu, Nov 20, 2014 at 6:24 PM, Mike Broberg wrote: > Just some ideas -- if only t

Re: New motto?

2014-11-20 Thread Alexander Shorin
ing to solv > > From: Noah Slater > To: Noah Slater > Cc: "marketing@couchdb.apache.org" > Date: 11/07/2014 02:51 PM > Subject: Re: New motto? > -- > > > > Again: WHY are we all building this db with a sync protocol? What

Re: New motto?

2014-11-20 Thread Mike Broberg
Mike -- Mike Broberg | IBM Cloudant | 200 State Street, Boston, MA 02109 | mbrob...@us.ibm.com | (617) 299-1409 Google Voice -- From: Noah Slater To: Noah Slater Cc: "marketing@couchdb.apache.org" Date: 11/07/2014 02:51 PM Subject:Re: New motto? Again: WHY are we al

Re: New motto?

2014-11-09 Thread Andy Wenk
onstrated. > >>> Who are the people that would make CouchDB acceptable to the early > >>> majority? > >>> > >>> Johs > >>> > >>> > On 08 Nov 2014, at 19:24, Joan Touzet wrote: > >>> > > >>> >

Re: New motto?

2014-11-09 Thread Alexander Shorin
t; > On 08 Nov 2014, at 19:24, Joan Touzet wrote: >>> > >>> > Just to state that I'm not proposing "liberate" and that I don't >>> > have any solid proposals to provide. I think Johs responded to me >>> > when he meant to respond to No

Re: New motto?

2014-11-09 Thread Nick Pavlica
; >> > Just to state that I'm not proposing "liberate" and that I don't >> > have any solid proposals to provide. I think Johs responded to me >> > when he meant to respond to Noah. :) >> > >> > I don't have any particularly st

Re: New motto?

2014-11-09 Thread Nick Pavlica
;re considering, however, and will > > strive to fill in the gaps where I see them. > > > > -Joan > > > > - Original Message - > > From: "Noah Slater" > > To: marketing@couchdb.apache.org > > Sent: Saturday, November 8, 2014 12:33:07 PM

Re: New motto?

2014-11-08 Thread Johs Ensby
o: marketing@couchdb.apache.org > Sent: Saturday, November 8, 2014 12:33:07 PM > Subject: Re: New motto? > > I don't think we need a one word slogan. Not sure if anybody actually > suggested that. > > I also don't think "Freedom" or "Liberty" sh

Re: New motto?

2014-11-08 Thread Nick Pavlica
> I don't think we need a one word slogan. Not sure if anybody actually > suggested that. > This can definitely go in either direction. > I also don't think "Freedom" or "Liberty" should be the words we use. > I very specifically thought that "liberate" was the word we ought to > use because i

Re: New motto?

2014-11-08 Thread Joan Touzet
references to historical and sociological context of terms we're considering, however, and will strive to fill in the gaps where I see them. -Joan - Original Message - From: "Noah Slater" To: marketing@couchdb.apache.org Sent: Saturday, November 8, 2014 12:33:07 PM Subject:

Re: New motto?

2014-11-08 Thread Noah Slater
I don't think we need a one word slogan. Not sure if anybody actually suggested that. I also don't think "Freedom" or "Liberty" should be the words we use. I very specifically thought that "liberate" was the word we ought to use because it describes what Couch lets you do. It lets you liberate you

Re: New motto?

2014-11-07 Thread Johs Ensby
Joan, “Liberate” has the right mixture of connotations and meanings for most of us, I guess, but related to CouchDB, no, it’s so grand that it won’t stick. Imagine a car manufacturer calling their new model “Liberate” or “Liberation”. Or the creator of a new parfume. Or a a political campaign. It

Re: New motto?

2014-11-07 Thread Andy Ellicott
rability, etc.). Just one guy's opinion... Andy Ellicott VP Marketing Cloudant.com, an IBM company 200 State Street Boston, MA 02109 (m) +1 603 205 2804 From: Noah Slater To: "marketing@couchdb.apache.org" , Joan Touzet Cc: Sean Barclay Date: 11/07/2014 10:56 AM Subje

Re: New motto?

2014-11-07 Thread Sean Barclay
s Sean Barclay / Director, UX / IBM Cloudant / SF / 415.483.2373 From: Andy Ellicott/Cambridge/IBM@IBMUS To: marketing@couchdb.apache.org Cc: Sean Barclay , Joan Touzet Date: 11/07/2014 10:25 AM Subject: Re: New motto? Hi guys, Maybe it's just me, but when I hear free

Re: New motto?

2014-11-07 Thread Andy Ellicott
@couchdb.apache.org" Date: 11/07/2014 02:51 PM Subject:Re: New motto? Again: WHY are we all building this db with a sync protocol? What's the problem we're trying to solve? The answer to that is our marketing pitch. On 7 November 2014 20:50, Noah Slater wrote: > Just t

Re: New motto?

2014-11-07 Thread Sean Barclay
ld apps, regardless of device type. Nice work. Cheers Sean Barclay / Director, UX / IBM Cloudant / SF / 415.483.2373 From: Andy Ellicott/Cambridge/IBM@IBMUS To: marketing@couchdb.apache.org Cc: Sean Barclay , Joan Touzet Date: 11/07/2014 10:25 AM Subject:Re: New motto?

Re: New motto?

2014-11-07 Thread Nick Pavlica
fist > >>> > >>> for a history of the political implications of that logo. > >>> > >>> As to Alex's comment, I like the riff on the French national motto > >>> of freedom, equality and brotherhood (Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité). > &

Re: New motto?

2014-11-07 Thread Noah Slater
national motto >>> of freedom, equality and brotherhood (Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité). >>> Worth experimenting a bit more there. >>> >>> -Joan >>> >>> - Original Message - >>> From: "Alexander Shorin" >>> To: m

Re: New motto?

2014-11-07 Thread Noah Slater
t; Worth experimenting a bit more there. >> >> -Joan >> >> ----- Original Message - >> From: "Alexander Shorin" >> To: marketing@couchdb.apache.org >> Cc: "Joan Touzet" , "Sean Barclay" >> Sent: Friday, November 7, 2

Re: New motto?

2014-11-07 Thread Nick Pavlica
Worth experimenting a bit more there. > > -Joan > > - Original Message - > From: "Alexander Shorin" > To: marketing@couchdb.apache.org > Cc: "Joan Touzet" , "Sean Barclay" > Sent: Friday, November 7, 2014 11:50:11 AM > Subject: Re: New

Re: New motto?

2014-11-07 Thread Joan Touzet
more there. -Joan - Original Message - From: "Alexander Shorin" To: marketing@couchdb.apache.org Cc: "Joan Touzet" , "Sean Barclay" Sent: Friday, November 7, 2014 11:50:11 AM Subject: Re: New motto? I think "Liberate" is good one for some Open Data

Re: New motto?

2014-11-07 Thread Alexander Shorin
g/wiki/Google_Data_Liberation_Front >> >> Interesting (and rather provocative!) logo there. >> >> -Joan >> >> - Original Message - >> From: "Noah Slater" >> To: marketing@couchdb.apache.org, "Javier Candeira" >&g

Re: New motto?

2014-11-07 Thread Noah Slater
.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Data_Liberation_Front > > Interesting (and rather provocative!) logo there. > > -Joan > > - Original Message - > From: "Noah Slater" > To: marketing@couchdb.apache.org, "Javier Candeira" > Sent: Wednesday, November 5, 2014 12:52:05 PM &

Re: New motto?

2014-11-05 Thread Joan Touzet
Candeira" Sent: Wednesday, November 5, 2014 12:52:05 PM Subject: Re: New motto? So, I just mentioned on dev@, but one of the angles I was thinking about was: - Liberate your data - Free your data Perhaps with "The database that..." before either. I think this "liberate" idea

Re: New motto?

2014-11-05 Thread Noah Slater
ta autonomy >>> Your data, your rules >>> Puts your data back in your hands >>> >>> ^ Not slogans, just prompts. >>> >>> What's our why? If we find that, we'll have our slogan. >>> >>> >>> On 30 October 2014 1

Re: New motto?

2014-10-31 Thread Javier Candeira
our slogan. >> >> >> On 30 October 2014 19:45, Andy Ellicott wrote: >>> I think I read something recently that there's more mobile than web app >>> development happening these days, so "web" might end up sounding outdated. >>> >>> Random input: &g

Re: New motto?

2014-10-31 Thread Jan Lehnardt
bs >> from others. Feel free to reuse or take inspiration from that...or not :) >> >> Andy >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Oct 30, 2014, at 2:35 PM, Alexander Shorin wrote: >>> >>> Will repeat myself on IRC: >>> >>> &quo

Re: New motto?

2014-10-31 Thread Jan Lehnardt
> On 31 Oct 2014, at 11:17 , Alexander Shorin wrote: > > On Fri, Oct 31, 2014 at 1:14 PM, Jan Lehnardt wrote: >> FWIW, at CouchOne, we used “Your Data, anywhere.” for a while. There are >> no claims attached to this as far as I can tell, and we could derive from >> that. > > Doesn't Couchbase

Re: New motto?

2014-10-31 Thread Alexander Shorin
On Fri, Oct 31, 2014 at 1:14 PM, Jan Lehnardt wrote: > FWIW, at CouchOne, we used “Your Data, anywhere.” for a while. There are > no claims attached to this as far as I can tell, and we could derive from > that. Doesn't Couchbase has anything on it? They were CouchOne before. -- ,,,^..^,,,

Re: New motto?

2014-10-31 Thread Jan Lehnardt
FWIW, at CouchOne, we used “Your Data, anywhere.” for a while. There are no claims attached to this as far as I can tell, and we could derive from that. > On 31 Oct 2014, at 11:05 , Alexander Shorin wrote: > > On Fri, Oct 31, 2014 at 12:10 PM, Andy Wenk wrote: >> On 31 October 2014 09:34, Alex

Re: New motto?

2014-10-31 Thread Alexander Shorin
On Fri, Oct 31, 2014 at 12:10 PM, Andy Wenk wrote: > On 31 October 2014 09:34, Alexander Shorin wrote: > >> On Fri, Oct 31, 2014 at 11:29 AM, Nick North wrote: >> > Your data - everywhere - all the time >> >> Squatted: https://pragprog.com/news/new-page >> >> P.S. Hi Nick! (: >> > > I am a music

Re: New motto?

2014-10-31 Thread Nick North
Thanks for pointing that out Alexander - I should have done a web search first. In a way it's good to know that someone else likes the "everywhere, all the time" idea enough to use it. Shame they thought of it first.​ Nick On 31 October 2014 08:34, Alexander Shorin wrote: > On Fri, Oct 31, 2014

Re: New motto?

2014-10-31 Thread Andy Wenk
On 31 October 2014 09:34, Alexander Shorin wrote: > On Fri, Oct 31, 2014 at 11:29 AM, Nick North wrote: > > Your data - everywhere - all the time > > Squatted: https://pragprog.com/news/new-page > > P.S. Hi Nick! (: > I am a musician and I write a lot of music these days. What I don't like is s

Re: New motto?

2014-10-31 Thread Alexander Shorin
On Fri, Oct 31, 2014 at 11:29 AM, Nick North wrote: > Your data - everywhere - all the time Squatted: https://pragprog.com/news/new-page P.S. Hi Nick! (: -- ,,,^..^,,,

Re: New motto?

2014-10-31 Thread Nick North
e: > > > In New England, there's a restaurant chain called Bickford's. > > Their motto is "Breakfast anytime." Short, simple, to the point. > > (And now I want some pancakes, darn it!) > > > > What about "Data anywhere, any time"? > > > >

Re: New motto?

2014-10-31 Thread Andy Wenk
reakfast anytime." Short, simple, to the point. > (And now I want some pancakes, darn it!) > > What about "Data anywhere, any time"? > > -Joan > > ----- Original Message - > From: "Noah Slater" > To: marketing@couchdb.apache.org > Sent: Thu

Re: New motto?

2014-10-30 Thread Joan Touzet
" To: marketing@couchdb.apache.org Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2014 4:16:13 PM Subject: Re: New motto? Okay, so a while ago we had this discussion about what CouchDB's "why" was. i.e. What's our purpose. There are three questions we can answer, at various points in our ma

Re: New motto?

2014-10-30 Thread Noah Slater
> >> "A database for the web" isn't good one since PouchDB is eventually >> more "database for the web" than CouchDB now. >> We need something more fresh, unique and collision safe as like as >> "Time to relax!" was - it's hard to a

Re: New motto?

2014-10-30 Thread Andy Ellicott
he web" than CouchDB now. > We need something more fresh, unique and collision safe as like as > "Time to relax!" was - it's hard to associate any other database with > the same motto. > -- > ,,,^..^,,, > > >> On Thu, Oct 30, 2014 at 9:01 PM, Joan Touzet wr

Re: New motto?

2014-10-30 Thread Alexander Shorin
e any other database with the same motto. -- ,,,^..^,,, On Thu, Oct 30, 2014 at 9:01 PM, Joan Touzet wrote: > Coming out of the logo discussion, it seems 2.0 may be the > right time to consider a new motto, replacing "Time to relax." > > PouchDB is "The database that syncs

New motto?

2014-10-30 Thread Joan Touzet
Coming out of the logo discussion, it seems 2.0 may be the right time to consider a new motto, replacing "Time to relax." PouchDB is "The database that syncs." On http://couchdb.apache.org/ today, "A database for the web" is the most prominent motto, bigger than