[Compcomm] Deciding a name

[Stephen Moore]

why do we even need some fancy name for these packages ??

why can't we just stick with compComm or compiz-extra ???

this isn't the window manager being created here, just the stuff that
extends the window manager

we don't need slogans and logos for the extras package, it doesn't make
sense

maybe the community can create logos and such for itself (as in the
community, not the packages)

but do the packages really need some fancy, abstract weird name that plays
tricks on the users subconcious mind, supposedly creating connections to the
elements of the earth and how that then connects to the desktop bling which
makes them feel warm and fuzzy inside ??

i think not

On 6/11/07, Jeffrey Laramie <imnotpc at ubaight.com> wrote:
>
> > > In theory this process could take up to 2 weeks, but we don't have a
> > > deadline here and I think it's important that we get this right.
> Choosing
> > > a name should be a unifying event, not a divisive one.
> > >
> > > Jeff
> >
> > I agree with the idea of a nominating commitee, but I think it is the
> > wrong priority to spend 3 days with finding good names and 11 days with
> > holding the poll(s). It is important to get this right - as you say. So
> > we should put the priority on the creation of good name proposals, not
> > on ongoing bureaucracy. The "dozens" of available name suggestions are
> > more or less entirely inacceptable.
> >
> > We are not in a hurry so we can safely spend at least two weeks with
> > finding good names (which is still ridiculously short compared to
> > "real-life" projects). Once there is a minimum list of 5-10 _acceptable_
> > names we should start the poll - no deadline, no hurry.
>
> I'm not against a longer time period to nominate names if the consensus is
> that we need more time, but I am against an open ended selection process.
> I
> think one lesson we learned from the logo contest we held, was that when
> you
> have a long process eventually people start to lose interest, become
> impatient, or both. We saw people lose interest during the logo contest,
> and
> I think the recent name poll was rushed because people became impatient.
> We
> need to have pre-determined selection process and time frame to avoid
> these
> issues.
>
> Another thing that should be considered is when our next release will be
> ready. I've heard bits and pieces on this, but I don't have a good answer.
> We
> need to be sure that we have a name selected before then so we don't hold
> up
> the release. Maybe some of the other devs can enlighten me on the release
> timeframe.
>
> Jeff
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