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