Re: [PROPOSAL] Apache Linda

2012-11-18 Thread Sergio Fernández
Hi, On 18/11/12 21:55, Ted Dunning wrote: That is because the phrase is only used as a proper noun for one thing. But it is used commonly as a descriptive phrase. I agree about the technical terms, but in this case it's a name. Even Google is not confused: http://www.google.com/search?q=linke

Re: [PROPOSAL] Apache Linda

2012-11-18 Thread Sergio Fernández
On 18/11/12 02:04, dsh wrote: Btw, the important part missing up to now in this discussion is the OPEN in Linked OPEN Data. If I get it right without openness the whole idea will be crippled to a certain extend. No, the proposal text addresses not only linked open data scenarios, but much more

Re: [PROPOSAL] Apache Linda

2012-11-18 Thread Benson Margulies
Ted, I did read the whole thing, and I'd like to join you in drawing a curtain in front of the man. The proposers of this project didn't create the problem of the term 'linked data', and they can't fix it. As you suggest, all they can do is pick a TLP name that is neutral to positive in relation

Re: [PROPOSAL] Apache Linda

2012-11-18 Thread Ted Dunning
How about following the tradition established by the contraction of web log into blog? That would give "web linked data" => Blinda It is still a female name if you need the gender stereotyping of Linda. It seems to have non-English meanings, but certainly has no connotations in English. It also

Re: [PROPOSAL] Apache Linda

2012-11-18 Thread Ted Dunning
On Sun, Nov 18, 2012 at 1:45 AM, Paolo Castagna wrote: > On 17/11/12 22:49, Ted Dunning wrote: > >> Frankly, the phrase "linked data" is also so generic as to be essentially >> meaningless outside your community. There are many, many uses of this >> phrase in computer science that mean some

Re: [VOTE] Release JSPWiki version 2.9.0-incubating

2012-11-18 Thread Christian Grobmeier
+1 (binding) Good progress since the last RC, keep it up! On Wed, Nov 14, 2012 at 2:03 AM, Florian Holeczek wrote: > Hi all, > > I'd like to start a vote on an incubator release for Apache JSPWiki, version > 2.9.0-incubating. > > Apache JSPWiki (incubating) is a leading open source WikiWiki engi

Re: [PROPOSAL] Apache Linda

2012-11-18 Thread Benson Margulies
Then call it LODen. On Sat, Nov 17, 2012 at 8:04 PM, dsh wrote: > Btw, the important part missing up to now in this discussion is the OPEN in > Linked OPEN Data. If I get it right without openness the whole idea will be > crippled to a certain extend. > > Cheers > Daniel > > > On Sun, Nov 18, 201

Re: [PROPOSAL] Apache Linda

2012-11-18 Thread dsh
Btw, the important part missing up to now in this discussion is the OPEN in Linked OPEN Data. If I get it right without openness the whole idea will be crippled to a certain extend. Cheers Daniel On Sun, Nov 18, 2012 at 1:12 AM, Sebastian Schaffert < sebastian.schaff...@salzburgresearch.at> wrot

Re: [VOTE] Release JSPWiki version 2.9.0-incubating

2012-11-18 Thread Siegfried Goeschl
Hi folks, this might be a duplicate email but I can't find my vote on the list [X] +1 approve, release Apache JSPWiki 2.9.0-incubating [ ] +0 no opinion [ ] -1 disapprove (and giving a reason) Cheers, Siegfried Goeschl PS: More votes and/or feedback would be welcome ... On 14.11.12 02:03,

Re: [PROPOSAL] Apache Linda

2012-11-18 Thread Paolo Castagna
Hi Ted, in addition to the comments and links from Sebastian, I want to add something myself. On 17/11/12 22:49, Ted Dunning wrote: Frankly, the phrase "linked data" is also so generic as to be essentially meaningless outside your community. There are many, many uses of this phrase in compute

Re: [VOTE] Release JSPWiki version 2.9.0-incubating

2012-11-18 Thread Mark Struberg
+1 (binding) LieGrue, strub - Original Message - > From: Siegfried Goeschl > To: general@incubator.apache.org > Cc: > Sent: Sunday, November 18, 2012 10:33 AM > Subject: Re: [VOTE] Release JSPWiki version 2.9.0-incubating > > Hi folks, > > this might be a duplicate email but I can'

Re: [PROPOSAL] Apache Linda

2012-11-18 Thread Ted Dunning
WebLinda is nice and specific and phonetically suggestive. On Sun, Nov 18, 2012 at 1:50 AM, Nandana Mihindukulasooriya < nandana@gmail.com> wrote: > I have to say when I heard the name "Linda", I really liked it because it > is short, catchy, easy to remember and goes well with Linked Data. B

Re: [PROPOSAL] Apache Linda

2012-11-18 Thread dsh
Btw, I think the Wikipedia reference in the Tuple Space article to the blackboard metaphor is misleading cause it's already bound to AI expert systems such as Hofstadter's copycat... if I have collected enough evidence I'll change the article accordingly :) Cheers Daniel On Sat, Nov 17, 2012 at

Re: [PROPOSAL] Apache Linda

2012-11-18 Thread dsh
tuplespaces are STILL well known and Linda is one or even its original implementation where JavaSapces is another and later on grid computing borrowed some ideas [1] from it etc pp. So I wouldn't make a statement as such as Linda nowadays is "ancient" technology (to use a strong term). Anyway we ha

RE: [PROPOSAL] Apache Linda

2012-11-18 Thread Dennis E. Hamilton
I've been biting my tongue all of this time and I can't resist any longer. The missing case is "Lovelace" (bad joke), although WebLace is about linking too. There's no need to borrow a human nick. - Dennis -Original Message- From: Nandana Mihindukulasooriya [mailto:nandana@gmail.

Re: [PROPOSAL] Apache Linda

2012-11-18 Thread Nandana Mihindukulasooriya
I have to say when I heard the name "Linda", I really liked it because it is short, catchy, easy to remember and goes well with Linked Data. But I totally agree that it is good to avoid any name conflict issues or trademark issues in this early stage where it is easily possible. I was thinking whet

Re: [VOTE] Release JSPWiki version 2.9.0-incubating

2012-11-18 Thread Siegfried Goeschl
Hi folks, this might be a duplicate email but I can't find my vote on the list [X] +1 approve, release Apache JSPWiki 2.9.0-incubating [ ] +0 no opinion [ ] -1 disapprove (and giving a reason) Cheers, Siegfried Goeschl On 14.11.12 02:03, Florian Holeczek wrote: Hi all, I'd like to start