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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. Re:SQueaL by jd · · Score: 4, Interesting
    What about "Squeakwell"?


    Closer phonetically to "Sequel" (SQL), and squeaking well is exactly what dolphins do! :)

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  2. CELESTE. by Tom7 · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Call it CELESTE, cos it sort of sounds like SELECT.

  3. Re:MySQL by Rentar · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Maybe O'Reilly is influencing some open source developers? (I am influenced for sure, 'though I can't really call myself an open source developer). AFAIK at least the perl camel was initially used by O'Reilly and not by the Perl-crowd.

  4. Howard by Rentar · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Why not call it Howard, now thats one cool dolphin.

    And for those who don't get the reference it still doesn't sound offensive or anything.

  5. Dolphins feel like wet tires, so... by Lethyos · · Score: 3, Interesting

    SQeekLe?

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