I believe a name for the server should be something that server does well at.
So how does that figure with names like Windows (which is anything but reliable half the time) or say Apple and Mac - what do THEY say about the product ? You do not NEED to make the name anything to do with the product to make it successful. Anyone for a Snickers ? What is a Ford Escort anyway ? What on earth IS a Boeing 747 ? Sexy name isn't it ? Not. You only know it is a car or a plane or a chocolate bar because the advertising, branding and marketing TELLS you that. I am sure we could produce a million example of this.
A lot of work(TIME) and money goes in making of the server.
Yes, we are working hard. What about you ?
From the past experience I have had with the server. I can really say there has been few software that has been as dependable and packaged with more than basic needs of most servers than SME provides. It is a linux server with the work attitude of a mule.
We know.
I would think that idea, a stable, not much nonsense to operate, reliable, hard to break server is what SME is and a name should be given it that resembles what SME brings to the needs of it's users.
See above. It isn't NECESSARY. And as I said before, you can have Koozali SME server (not that SME server says everything there is to say in any event)
I want SME to continue and succeed. That is in my own best interest to be selfish about it.
Oh I am sure of that.
You (and unfortunately a lot of others) WANT a lot, but probably aren't contributing ANYTHING, apart from criticism on a subject which you clearly don't understand.
We have 30,000 or installations out there. But a few hundred subscribe to the lists, probably similar in the forums. Where are the other few thousand admins who make money from the installation and service ? If they aren't prepared to either help, or donate sensibly then those who ARE doing the work can make whatever decisions they feel is best for the system.
Remember - our current income is a few hundred dollars a month which is pathetic and doesn't cover the costs of the hardware.
If we can't up the voluntary contributions I can tell you NOW that we will have no choice but to look at other ways to raise revenue. Now whether that is by sponsorship, or charging for commercial use or whatever, it HAS to happen for this place to survive.
So, the upshot is get involved, do something, pay something, and be involved in the planning and future.
I think the best way to get others on board with a SME server is for new comers to take it as serious work mule of a server.
To do that we have to market and sell it correctly. As above, the name is completely irrelevant.
Maybe even Besty, similar to Betsy(a common name for a mule) might be good. I am pulling your leg. And an actual real mule did break my arm when I was a young.
Now you really ARE taking a flight of fantasy....
I still think a memorable, easy and sayableJ name would work better if it closely matches what the product actual is and also a name that would be worthy of the hard dedicated work put into it. Just as people associate cost with quality. They associate frilly names with non quality and short term usage(things that do not last). Anybody know a Tina.
You still clearly know nothing about the power of branding and marketing. Rolls Royce ?? Brand and quality ??? They were two brothers. Does the name tell you they make quality products ? Only NOW, because you know. They BUILT the brand from nothing.
You are looking at it from the perspective of one who is SOLD TO, not the one doing the selling. Please go and have a good read around on the whole subject, educate yourself, and rethink things.
B. Rgds
John