[beryl-dev] Merge On (details still to be decided)

[Quinn Storm]

I think I'm ok with Coral, there's probably plenty of opportunities to use the 
name in branding, and it even has a C to keep the compiz guys happy :-P

Anyhow, as for talking to the compiz guys, not yet, I really just made this 
decision, so I figure that will be next.  Robert has an open line of 
communication with them afaik, so that will probably be our best bet.

On Friday 23 March 2007 18:40:11 Guillaume Seguin wrote:
> Details will start being decided as soon as we get some news from the
> compiz guys :)
> And yeah, Coral++
> Btw, CORAL = Composited Opportunity to Raise Awareness about Linux :p
>
> Regards,
> Guillaume
>
> 2007/3/23, Nicholas Thomas <lupine at yorkshire-pagans.org.uk>:
> > On Friday 23 March 2007 21:29:33 Quinn Storm wrote:
> > > Well, I've read all the arguments, and I think I may have been being
> > > overly cautious.  It is indeed a concern that we might lose our freedom
> > > in a 'merge', but I have been convinced that it isn't a major concern
> > > (and of course we reserve the right to re-fork).
> > >
> > > We do indeed need to choose a third, new name in a merge, and of course
> > > (again) rename the beryl-named components, for the obvious reasons.
> > >
> > > I hope that we can execute this in a way that the average user sticks
> > > with it and isn't overwhelmed / doesn't feel left behind.
> > >
> > > The only real question in my mind right now is what we should do
> > > at/about UDS. I am sure there is still reason for us to attend, as I
> > > doubt the merge will be complete by then, especially with so much code,
> > > and so many processes to go through.  I also believe that beryl's
> > > user-focused model is better for Ubuntu, and that having Beryl devs
> > > going will give Ubuntu a good working relationship with people in the
> > > new project who can keep things on track for them and their goals (and
> > > especially their users)
> > >
> > > I know this is kinda a flip-flop from my last position, but its because
> > > I actually have paid attention to what the various people have
> > > commented on the obby document, etc.
> > >
> > > I hope for good things in the future for all of us.
> > >
> > >                       --Quinn
> >
> > well, time will tell if it's the best decision or not, I guess ;).
> >
> > Anyway... I think I've pimped "Coral" as a name to most people now ;).
> > Everyone seems to like it!
> >
> > The only other thing of note I have to say/ask is how long do we intend
> > to maintain 0.2 for? Especially since it just got into Ubuntu, I'm
> > figuring at least six months... comments? Somewhere to commit fixes to?
> >
> > Also: when do we start deciding on details? ;)
> >
> > /Nick
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