I know this is probably over-the-top regarding political sensitivity,
but:
Regarding "FortMotorCompany", which is close to FordMotorCompany": Any
issues with (sort-of) referencing only one of the Big 3 US automakers by
name? If so, we can use something more generic like "USMotorCompany".
If this is too much, please feel free to say "make it stop!". :)
Kind Regards,
Joseph Chiusano
Booz Allen Hamilton
Strategy and Technology Consultants to the World
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Farrukh Najmi [mailto:]
> Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2005 9:25 PM
> To:
> Subject: Re: [regrep] RIMv2.6 Review, Sections 6-7
>
> 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:
> >
> >> 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
> >>>
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> >>>
> >> 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
> >>
> >>
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>
> --
> Regards,
> Farrukh
>
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