Re: [JiniProposal at Apache] Choosing a new name...

Thanks to those who have sent in new name ideas.  :-)
Some good ones!  ...and the effort is much appreciated.

To borrow from my friend Ken Arnold on this naming... there seems
to be two directions you can go - one that tries to be predictable
and plays off the name "Jini" or that space (e.g., the "Eden" example
below), or just propose something different and fun (which might
just be a cool name and not tied at all to the technology).

We'll welcome all ideas through tomorrow, and then start the vetting
process.

Thanks again for your help with this.

-Jim


On Sep 22, 2006, at 9:13 AM, Jim Hurley wrote:
> After much discussion on the Apache incubator alias, we've
> concluded that we need to come up with a new name for our
> project proposal to Apache. There are a number of things involved,
> including scope of the project and trademark related issues... which
> has resulted in needing to choose a new name. Just to clarify - this
> new name is just the name of our proposed Apache incubator
> project - not using the name "Jini" in general.
>
> As background, I made a summary post to the Apache incubator list
> outlining some of things we've been discussing and the positions:
> <http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/incubator-general/
> 200608.mbox/%[email protected]%3e>
>
> We believe that once we choose a new name for the project and
> update our Proposal, we'll be able to move forward quickly to an
> acceptance vote in the Apache incubator.
>
> Picking a new name (that everyone likes) is hard. In order to get
> as many creative ideas as possible, and have a defined process
> (so that it doesn't drag out) for making a decision...   we'd like to:
>
>     * Gather Name Ideas --  through Tuesday, Sept 26
>         Ask both the Apache incubator and Jini Community for name
>         ideas. In order to not consume the lists with name mail, if
>         you could send me, [email protected] your name ideas,
>         and optionally your reasoning/meaning behind the name, I'd
>         really appreciate it. For example:
>          name: "Eden"   -- reminds me of Barbara Eden from "I Dream
>          of Genie"!       ;-)
>
>    * Choose the New Name (voting) -- Thursday, Sept 28  through
>       Monday, Oct 2
>         We'll take the list of ideas, make sure they pass TM, etc and
>         select a "top ten choices" that we'll put up for an open vote.
>         Whatever name is supported the most by the vote is the one
>         we'll choose for the project.
>
> If these dates feel too tight we can be a little pliable, but we are
> hoping to update our Proposal and have the voting (start) before
> the upcoming ApacheCon (Oct 9-13) if possible.
>
> There's obviously an endless amount of ways to go about picking
> a name... this might not be the best, but we wanted to engage the
> Jini Community and the Apache incubator in contributing. We're
> betting that with everyone's creative juices flowing - we're going to
> collectively come up with a cool name that represents the project
> well and that most people like. I hope you'll give us your support.
>
> thanks -Jim

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