[Uml-devel] naming issues

[Luis De la Parra]

> > ony problem is that "uml" is by far to generic to be used in debian, so
>
> Agreed.  I have a suspicion that that name was chosen for that reason.
> Only a suspicion mind :)
>
actually I think the "official" name of the project is "UML Modeller" and 
that's how it has been marketed so far. the name "uml" is only the 
"KDevelop-project" name, maybe because Paul was too lazy to type the whole 
thing or because he doesnt like "-"' in files and directories names... =))


> > i would have to rename it. some questions:
> > - what do you think of "uml-modeler"? (still generic, but better)

I like it!!

> Well I put up a vote on the front page (uml.sf.net).  So far we've had 4
> for umbrello (bit of a surprise), 1 for KUML and 4 other not very good
> made up names.  Whether we'll use the results or not I don't know.

About Umbrello: hmm... the name doesnt say anything about the project itself.. 
I don't know, I guess I would like a name a little bit more descriptive...but 
then again, the name (Umbrello) sounds nice.

About KUML: NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO
--> There are several reasons:
1) The name is horrible*
2) The name is horrible.* OK, so the program is a KDE application, but I dont 
see why people like to put a big ugly K in front of all the program names... 
I mean: if you can find a cool name that starts with a K, then great!!, use 
it so that it "matches" with KDE (like Konqueror, sounds good and starts with 
K)... If you dont find such a name, and the name you want has a "c" or a "k" 
in it, convert it to a "K" or write it capilalized or sommeting as long as it 
looKs kool... and if there are no "c"s to convert, then it's no problem.. 
just pick a nice name.
3) KUML is taken, I dont know if someone is still working in the project, but 
still
4) The name is HORRIBLE*
* = no offense to the guys at KUML.. I just dont like the name.