Project Name

[JJ Lay]

Francois-Rene Rideau said:
: >> > The project I've been working on for the past couple of years is called
: >> > OSPREy.  It stands for Operating System PRojEct.  Perhaps that would be
: >> > a candidate for a name?
: >> 
: >> I love it!  It's really going to be tough to choose a name...so many options!>> I believe this will be the most difficult part of the project... :-)
: 
: Well... I think we should concentrate on the rest of it. When we have advanced
: in the program, it should certainly be easier to find a name, corresponding to
: its features.

Point taken.  What if the nature of the project changes and the name we
choose absolutely doesn't fit???  Whatever name comes up in the Feb 19th
result can be the unofficial name for now.
  
: >> > Also, I would like to nominate myself to archive all the correspondence
: >> > of the project: email, news postings, etc.
: >> You're welcome to it!
: 
: Hey, Dennis, why don't name the happy volonteer ? Or should it be a secret !?

Well, my name is JJ Lay and it isn't a big secret, I don't think.  See
below for my email address.
  
: >> > I have more ideas on organization if you guys (and gals?) think its
: >> > worthwhile.
: >> 
: >> Let's hear 'em!

Well, I sent them to Dennis and haven't heard from anyone else!  My
alias is obviously not working correctly.  WOuld you mind forwarding the
message to everyone (including me I didn't even receive a copy).

: >   While I'm here, we might as well discuss decision-making for the
: > project. I'd say that issues should be decided by 2/3 majority
: > concensus whenever possible. When impossible, it might be expedient
: > to have Dennis or someone else in the position to make arbitrary
: > dicisions from among the more popular views. We will also need
: > someone to keep track of the design decisions and compile them into a
: > design document for the group to follow. The alternative is endless
: > debate, an unclear design, and little (if any) actual group code.
: 
: Here is a very important issue, indeed !
: Hey, there why not concentrate on the thing, not its name. When it's well
: begun and we see better what it is, we'll be able to find a proper name
: which will reflect the content of it; meanwhile, let's continue call it
: as we want.

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