On Fri, Jan 27, 2012 at 8:09 AM, Nicolas Cellier <nicolas.cellier.aka.nice@gmail.com> wrote:

2012/1/27 St�phane Ducasse <stephane.ducasse@inria.fr>:

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> On Jan 27, 2012, at 8:17 AM, Max Leske wrote:
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>> I always enjoy it if a product / project with a "funny" name explains that name somewhere (origin, intention). I think it says a lot about the kind of project it is (how dedicated are the people? If the name is crap, the product will probably be too�). So I thought, it might be cool to introduce a paragraph (in the "About" section maybe) that explains the origins of the name "Pharo".
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>> Any thoughts?
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> Yes!
> I love lighthouse because
> � � � �- it is protecting boats from crashing on the coast
> � � � �- stand against the wind and is wild sea
> Really positive image.
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> Pharo: solid software with a vision, helping large programs to get to the coast nicely.
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And even a rock solid Pharo requires maintenance.
An abandoned �Pharo would not be of much help, just a seamark, but not
an active guide, and it will sooner or later be tumbling down.
That's a good software metaphor, and we shall rejoice of current level
of activity.

Nicolas

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>> Cheers,
>> Max
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