[fpc-pascal] OT: Rename for Pascal

[Mark Wood]

Java is glueware really. It's great for net-traversal situations.

Pascal is an application development platform. And IMHO, the best of breed.

We use both for situations where they are suited, respectively.

Having said that, IT departments in businesses are amazingly stupid and 
opt for the wrong platform maybe 90% of the time.

Selling them the right technology solution is easy when your product is 
based on a modern sounding technology, like "Java", but somewhat 
trickier if your platform wears corduroy and a tweed jacket. But not 
impossible.

Pascal is a great technology. But it could do with some new clothes. In 
this case, a new name would definitely help. We are very un-hip. And not 
just to business - we don't seem to be in Summer of Code for the same 
basic reason (or reasons stemming from the same).

I don't think any of us are promoting the interests of business ahead of 
other concerns, or the adoration of commercialism. But on balance, our 
square image costs us unnecessarily - in business, with students, and in 
general. We could pick a cool new name. It's a bit vain, but it would 
probably be effective.

But... I don't think we should fight each other over the issue. We are 
all united in our appreciation of Pascal. And if the core developers 
want to keep the name, I certainly respect that, even if I question the 
benefits of doing so.

Food for thought.

Cheers,
    Mark.


Daniël Mantione wrote:
> Op Mon, 13 Aug 2007, schreef Michael Van Canneyt:
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>   
>> Obviously their clients have more sense than this company does...
>>     
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> Mod up +1 Insightfull...
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> Yes, this is the whole point, end users like Pascal applications more than 
> Java applications. (Because their are faster, use les smemory, 
> install easier, ...) Perhaps businessmen like Java more than Pascal, but 
> their likings are bad for their business. This is how you make the point 
> for Pascal.
>
> Daniël
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