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Name The MySql Dolphin

Posted by Hemos on from the not-willy dept.

JayBonci writes: "In case you all missed it, everyone's favorite database engine, mysql is having the name the mySql dolphin contest, and everyone is invited. Nothing like a million suggestions to choose from to help them out. Not only that, but it might be a good time to help them choose a better name than some other attempts at open marketing submissions." Bill! Thom! Nguyen! Samwise! Zanzibar Buck-Buck McFate!

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  1. Easy by Violet+Null · · Score: 4, Informative

    It's a dolphin. It's associated with SQL.

    So you call it 'squealie'. Squealie the Dolphin. See? Rolls off the tongue.

    Well, ok, maybe not. How about Sam?

  2. Re:zanzibar buck-buck mcfate? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Informative

    Zanzibar Buck-Buck McFate is from a Dr. Seuss book. Hemos has two kids, and at least one of them is at the Dr. Seuss age.