Re: [regrep] RIMv2.6 Review, Sections 6-7

[Matthew MacKenzie <mattm@adobe.com>]

I've no problem with this if the auto folks don't.

Cheers,

-Matt

Farrukh Najmi wrote:

> Matthew MacKenzie wrote:
>
>> 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.
>
>
> Thanks for the suggestion Matt. I took the spirit of your idea and 
> have teh following names in the spec at present:
>
> FortMotorCompany, GentleMotorsCorporation, DaintyChrystalAutoInc and 
> EuroAutoInc.
>
> The first 2 are classified by US, DaintyChrystalAutoInc is classified 
> by both US and Europe while EuroAutoInc  is classified by Europe.
>
> None of the names are intended to be an insult, are an attempt to 
> relate to a familiar dominant Auto company without using their
> actual names.
>
> Hope this is adequate resolution of this issue. Thanks for the ideas. 
> See attached diagram.
>
>>
>> -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
>>>>
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>>> 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
>>>
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