[opensolaris-summit] Summit name

[Patrick Finch]

Glynn Foster wrote:
> 
> Sara Dornsife wrote:
>> Joerg is getting creative, I like it. I was trying to think of new terms
>> to use. Since we've only had one we aren't too married to the name.
>>
>> How about OpenSolaris Forum Live - Spring 08
> 
> Sounds too similar to Ubuntu Live.
> 
> Here's a random train of thought...
> 
>   OpenSolaris Close Up
>   OpenSolaris Face Off
>   OpenSolaris Social
>   OpenSolaris Connected
>   OpenSolaris.io.us
>   OpenSolaris Mashup


My only thought is that the name should be immediately intelligible and 
inviting.

"Ubuntu Live"  is a good name because it gives insight into it 
represents, and it suggest a broad appeal.  If I have any interest in 
Ubuntu, I know I will have an interest in Ubuntu Live.  If I'm selling 
commodity PCs, it's even something I might think about sponsoring.

To my mind, using the same word to describe the conference as another 
project is less of a concern than having a name that people understand 
-people in the community, people who might want to join the community, 
people who are observing the community.

Witty as "OpenSolaris.io.us" is, I worry that this kind of name doesn't 
help us.  The name should be informative.


Patrick