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Subject: Re: [regrep] RIMv2.6 Review, Sections 6-7
What about option 3: replace the offensive names with something not offensive? fooTruckAndMotor, bazEuroCar, barCo. I drive a European car, and I hate the 'y' word. -matt On 30-Dec-04, at 6:35 PM, Farrukh Najmi wrote: > ewallace@cme.nist.gov wrote: > >> Farrukh wrote: >> >> >>> I agree with your concern here with names like gasGuzzlersInc, >>> yourDadsCarInc, bigBadAutoInc and yuppyEuroAutoInc being potentially >>> offensive to someone. >>> >> >> While I believe that political sensitivity is often taken >> too far*, in this case these terms are blatantly offensive >> and clearly inappropriate for a public specification related to >> eBusiness (let alone something that is to be >> part of an official International Standard). >> * Yes, the structure of this was meant to echo Joe's comment >> while at the same time the content stands in stark contrast. >> >> -Evan >> >> To unsubscribe from this mailing list (and be removed from the roster >> of the OASIS TC), go to >> http://www.oasis-open.org/apps/org/workgroup/regrep/members/ >> leave_workgroup.php. >> >> > I understand the concern. So what are the alternatives to resolve this > issue? > > I propose that we do one of the following: > > 1. Keep the example as is > > 2. Replace Auto Co. names with Ford, GM, Chrylsler and BMW like it > used to be in the earliest versions of the spec > and was changed due to concern regarding using real company names. > > PS: It appears we are on track for posting the regrep-rim-3.0-draft-01 > and regrep-rs-3.0-draft-01 and accompanying files early in the week of > January 3rd consistent with our latest plans. > > > Happy new year to all. > > -- > Regards, > Farrukh > > > To unsubscribe from this mailing list (and be removed from the roster > of the OASIS TC), go to > http://www.oasis-open.org/apps/org/workgroup/regrep/members/ > leave_workgroup.php. >
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