Re: Cheese shop (was Re: python2.4/site-packages)

2005-08-12 Thread Tim Churches
Michael Hoffman wrote: >Ben Finney wrote: > > > >>Conversely, PyPI is a dull name with no obvious pronunciation, thus >>difficult to remember; whereas Cheese Shop is a short phrase (that can >>be translated), is easy to remember and has easy analogies to its >>actual function. >> >> > >A pla

Re: Cheese shop (was Re: python2.4/site-packages)

2005-08-12 Thread Michael Hoffman
Ben Finney wrote: > Conversely, PyPI is a dull name with no obvious pronunciation, thus > difficult to remember; whereas Cheese Shop is a short phrase (that can > be translated), is easy to remember and has easy analogies to its > actual function. A place you visit where you can never find what y

Re: Cheese shop (was Re: python2.4/site-packages)

2005-08-12 Thread Ben Finney
Erik Max Francis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I came across the change a good while back in my Web referrals, not > having heard of it except passively. PyPI was a simple, clear, > unambiguous name; Cheese Shop is just a silly name for no purpose. Conversely, PyPI is a dull name with no obvious p

Re: Cheese shop (was Re: python2.4/site-packages)

2005-08-12 Thread Erik Max Francis
Michael Hoffman wrote: > I have but I've never heard of PyPI's name being changed? I can only > find an announcement on Slashdot? I came across the change a good while back in my Web referrals, not having heard of it except passively. PyPI was a simple, clear, unambiguous name; Cheese Shop is

Cheese shop (was Re: python2.4/site-packages)

2005-08-12 Thread Michael Hoffman
Lucas Raab wrote: > Michael Hoffman wrote: >> http://www.python.org/pypi >> >> This used to be called the Python Package index but is now the Python >> Cheese Shop? Huh??? > > You've never heard the Cheese Shop Sketch by Monty Python?? I have but I've never heard of PyPI's name being changed? I