[Pharo-project] Meaning of the name "Pharo"
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 tooâ¦). So I thought, it might be cool to introduce a paragraph (in the "About" section maybe) that explains the origins of the name "Pharo". Any thoughts? Cheers, Max
On Fri, Jan 27, 2012 at 2:17 PM, Max Leske <maxleske@gmail.com> wrote:
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 tooâ¦). So I thought, it might be cool to introduce a paragraph (in the "About" section maybe) that explains the origins of the name "Pharo".
Any thoughts?
A lighthouse for a brighter future ;-) -- Serge Stinckwich UMI UMMISCO 209 (IRD/UPMC), Hanoi, Vietnam Matsuno Laboratory, Kyoto University, Japan (until 12/2011) http://www.mechatronics.me.kyoto-u.ac.jp/ Every DSL ends up being Smalltalk http://doesnotunderstand.org/
Am 27.01.2012 um 08:17 schrieb Max Leske <maxleske@gmail.com>:
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 tooâ¦). So I thought, it might be cool to introduce a paragraph (in the "About" section maybe) that explains the origins of the name "Pharo".
Any thoughts?
Named after its inventor smalltalk had only a k-light [1] to shed some light into the dark territory called programming. We recognized that we need something bigger to guide our way. That's how the lighthouse idea was born. Although it's spelled wrongly the name pharo refers to the famous pharos of alexandria [2] which is also the required size the lighthouse needs to have in order to make us see anything. [1] http://www.what-if.com/SECURE/pisat/klight-p-1.html [2] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lighthouse_of_Alexandria
Pretty cool! Maybe still a bit cryptic but it's pretty much what I was hoping for. Thanks Norbert. Max On 27.01.2012, at 08:54, Norbert Hartl wrote:
Am 27.01.2012 um 08:17 schrieb Max Leske <maxleske@gmail.com>:
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 tooâ¦). So I thought, it might be cool to introduce a paragraph (in the "About" section maybe) that explains the origins of the name "Pharo".
Any thoughts?
Named after its inventor smalltalk had only a k-light [1] to shed some light into the dark territory called programming. We recognized that we need something bigger to guide our way. That's how the lighthouse idea was born. Although it's spelled wrongly the name pharo refers to the famous pharos of alexandria [2] which is also the required size the lighthouse needs to have in order to make us see anything.
[1] http://www.what-if.com/SECURE/pisat/klight-p-1.html [2] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lighthouse_of_Alexandria
On Jan 27, 2012, at 8:17 AM, Max Leske wrote:
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 tooâ¦). So I thought, it might be cool to introduce a paragraph (in the "About" section maybe) that explains the origins of the name "Pharo".
Any thoughts?
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. Pharo: solid software with a vision, helping large programs to get to the coast nicely.
Cheers, Max
2012/1/27 Stéphane Ducasse <stephane.ducasse@inria.fr>:
On Jan 27, 2012, at 8:17 AM, Max Leske wrote:
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 tooâ¦). So I thought, it might be cool to introduce a paragraph (in the "About" section maybe) that explains the origins of the name "Pharo".
Any thoughts?
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.
Pharo: solid software with a vision, helping large programs to get to the coast nicely.
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
Cheers, Max
Careful: We're wandering into Big Talk. :-P On Fri, Jan 27, 2012 at 8:09 AM, Nicolas Cellier < nicolas.cellier.aka.nice@gmail.com> wrote:
2012/1/27 Stéphane Ducasse <stephane.ducasse@inria.fr>:
On Jan 27, 2012, at 8:17 AM, Max Leske wrote:
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 tooâ¦). So I thought, it might be cool to introduce a paragraph (in the "About" section maybe) that explains the origins of the name "Pharo".
Any thoughts?
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.
Pharo: solid software with a vision, helping large programs to get to the coast nicely.
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
Cheers, Max
2012/1/27 blake <dsblakewatson@gmail.com>:
Careful: We're wandering into Big Talk. :-P
:)
On Fri, Jan 27, 2012 at 8:09 AM, Nicolas Cellier <nicolas.cellier.aka.nice@gmail.com> wrote:
2012/1/27 Stéphane Ducasse <stephane.ducasse@inria.fr>:
On Jan 27, 2012, at 8:17 AM, Max Leske wrote:
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 tooâ¦). So I thought, it might be cool to introduce a paragraph (in the "About" section maybe) that explains the origins of the name "Pharo".
Any thoughts?
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.
Pharo: solid software with a vision, helping large programs to get to the coast nicely.
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
Cheers, Max
look at the beam nicolas :) Yes it turns.
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
Stef (sick in bed just woke up by telephoneâ¦.)
it also helps that "pharo" via google easily points to the website as it is not so commonly used in the internet as a name. Being Greek and big lover of the sea, I am a big fan of the name. My full nick name is "ÎηλÏν ÎλιοÏ" "Kilon Alios" means "the one who charms/motivates and came from the sea". What bigger motivation and more essential element of the sea than a lighthouse ?  :D ________________________________ From: Stéphane Ducasse <stephane.ducasse@inria.fr> To: Pharo-project@lists.gforge.inria.fr Sent: Friday, 27 January 2012, 17:51 Subject: Re: [Pharo-project] Meaning of the name "Pharo" On Jan 27, 2012, at 8:17 AM, Max Leske wrote:
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 tooâ¦). So I thought, it might be cool to introduce a paragraph (in the "About" section maybe) that explains the origins of the name "Pharo".
Any thoughts?
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. Pharo: solid software with a vision, helping large programs to get to the coast nicely.
Cheers, Max
;) Stef On Jan 29, 2012, at 8:18 AM, dimitris chloupis wrote:
it also helps that "pharo" via google easily points to the website as it is not so commonly used in the internet as a name.
Being Greek and big lover of the sea, I am a big fan of the name. My full nick name is "ÎηλÏν ÎλιοÏ" "Kilon Alios" means "the one who charms/motivates and came from the sea". What bigger motivation and more essential element of the sea than a lighthouse ? :D
From: Stéphane Ducasse <stephane.ducasse@inria.fr> To: Pharo-project@lists.gforge.inria.fr Sent: Friday, 27 January 2012, 17:51 Subject: Re: [Pharo-project] Meaning of the name "Pharo"
On Jan 27, 2012, at 8:17 AM, Max Leske wrote:
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 tooâ¦). So I thought, it might be cool to introduce a paragraph (in the "About" section maybe) that explains the origins of the name "Pharo".
Any thoughts?
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.
Pharo: solid software with a vision, helping large programs to get to the coast nicely.
Cheers, Max
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