It seems to me that the pivotal problem here is the word connector. On the one hand, it could mean almost anything to almost anyone. On the other hand, it has a specific denotation in the vicinity of httpd. Everything at Apache is in the vicinity of httpd.
I'd offer the following 'made-up' options, all following Apache: - manifold (many connections) - omnivore (eats anything) - rapunzel (spins straw into gold) - diogenes (seeking for something) - lantern (ditto) - helium (fuel for Solr) The whole question of brand management strikes me as interesting: is it, in fact, the job of the incubator PMC to groom the Apache branding portfolio by guiding new projects towards better names? Is that in our charter, or should we, as Chris suggests, defer to someone else for problems in this area. On Mon, Aug 30, 2010 at 1:12 PM, Mattmann, Chris A (388J) <chris.a.mattm...@jpl.nasa.gov> wrote: > Guys, > > If I may: since we're discussing marks, why not post to trademarks@ and ask > Shane and crew to weigh in? Maybe you have already, but if so, I haven't seen > that discussion mentioned over here on gene...@incubator. > > Thanks! > > Cheers, > Chris > > > On 8/30/10 10:03 AM, "Grant Ignersoll" <gsing...@apache.org> wrote: > > > > On Aug 27, 2010, at 12:15 PM, David Jencks wrote: >> To try to illustrate my thinking rather than push a name down your throat... >> Open ConnectorFramework/OpenConnectorFramework/OpenCF OK, since you've >> added a branding word. Not ideal since the purpose appears overly broad >> Content Connector Framework/ContentConnectorFramework/CCF OK, since you've >> clarified the scope. Not ideal since has no branding word. >> OpenContentConnectorFramework/OpenCCF better since it clarifies the scope >> and includes a branding word. > > So, the word "open" somehow alleviates your concern? I don't get that. If > your objection is that it comes across as being _the_ Apache connector > library, then how does "Open" modulate that? It's still the Apache Open > Connector Framework. It's still descriptive and still implies it's the one. > Besides, it's the ASF, isn't "Open" implied/redundant? We would never have > the Apache Closed Connector Framework, right? > > Likewise, the word Content implies the same "only" status, albeit here I will > give you that it distinguishes it from Tomcat Connector somewhat, although > the Tomcat Connector is just that, the Tomcat connector. However, I still > don't buy that it is a "branding" word. Content is pretty much meaningless. > Everything is content. I have no doubt that we could write a plugin for ACF > that connected to Tomcat and got Content out of it. Heck, we already do. > It's called a web crawler. > > So, that leaves us, in my mind w/ the option of some made up name or we stick > w/ ACF. I'm all for a made up one if someone comes up with one, I just don't > know what it is and no one in the community seems to have one either. ACF > fits and the community likes it. It's not unprecedented at the ASF and I > don't think it is confusing with Tomcat Connector. > > At any rate, the community would like some resolution. Should I just call an > official vote on ACF and if it loses then we will go back to the drawing > board? > > -Grant > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: general-unsubscr...@incubator.apache.org > For additional commands, e-mail: general-h...@incubator.apache.org > > > > > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > Chris Mattmann, Ph.D. > Senior Computer Scientist > NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Pasadena, CA 91109 USA > Office: 171-266B, Mailstop: 171-246 > Email: chris.mattm...@jpl.nasa.gov > WWW: http://sunset.usc.edu/~mattmann/ > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > Adjunct Assistant Professor, Computer Science Department > University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089 USA > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: general-unsubscr...@incubator.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: general-h...@incubator.apache.org
