RE: Did we have another name change?

["Joe Pluta" <joepluta@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> From: James Rich
> 
> Yes, you are right, you didn't blame the english language.  I misspoke.
> My point is that if some software makes writing something difficult blame
> the software, not what is being written.  "System i" may well be a bad
> name, but software should not get in the way of your writing it.

I guess it depends on your viewpoint, especially in this day of "standards".
If the standard grammatical rule is that a single letter "i" is always
capitalized, then when creating a name you ought to realize that this
standard is going to be in place and probably counted on by others.  By
specifically eschewing de facto grammatical standards, you're forcing people
to do extra work, and that's just selfish.

In fact, any non-grammatical name is designed to get attention by its very
shirking of the niceties of accepted grammar.  I've always disliked that
idea, thinking that instead of using a cutesy affectation one should instead
come up with a name with real meaning.  But it's here to stay (for at least
a few months), so I'll just have to deal with it.  As mentioned earlier, the
"sysi" replacement technique gets me around most of the issues with Word and
Outlook, leaving me with just the grammatical issues of plurals and
possessives.  Although I must admit I don't look forward to the first time I
have to use the new name in a title.

Joe