Hi,
I agree with Joel and Sean that it must be short and 2 syllables. We are going to create a brand not some acronym that explains the toolkit. What does "Java" had to with a language? Also like Sean we must drop the "Open". We dont need to emphasize Open or Community once the brand is accosiated with this great Open Community Toolkit.
Also the ad_my_neato_proc_name mentioned by Sean is something that will be hard to remove, much like ns_my_neato_proc was never changed on Aolserver which used to be naviserver (is that spelling correct?).
I vote to change the name to remove the current confusion with aD. I vote the name to be simple and unrelated to project like "Coke, Kodak, Java, etc." Linux... what the heck does the Linux word relate to a kernel. They mean nothing we just need to finding something easy to remember and nobody has used it like "ximian".Bluetooth....Viagra
I am sorry that I am not good at names but here are my weird suggestions.
- Josean (Joel + Sean hehehe)
- Ogora (since Agora is getting some votes here)
- Alexure (after Alex)
- Evander (after Eve Anderson she will probably not mind)
- PhilGee (gives the name history and easy to pronounce)
- Crossminds
- Catapult (OACS does catapult me ahead of other developers)
- Blue Digits
- Starter
- Piston (just like an engine)
- Head Start - this looks good as it conveys the real benefit of this tool kit.
Hmmm I think I like "Head Start" its simple and conveys the real advantage of OACS. Its a head start on building web application. The downsides are its only applicable in English and maybe confused with other stuff.
Head Start - gives you a head start in building web applications.
