[exprla-devel] FW: RE: FW: XPL Domain name suggestions

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--- In xpl-dev@y..., "Richard Anthony Hein" <935551@i...> wrote:


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From: Michael Lauzon [mailto:xpl@f...]
Sent: July 6, 2000 11:51 AM
To: 935551@i...
Subject: Re: RE: FW: XPL Domain name suggestions


It would be suggestable to send this to the list, though I LOVE your 
mascot idea.  Linux, has a penguin; Windows, has a picture of a 
window; so XPL, will have a platypus.  :)

> Michael,
>
> I'll throw around some of these, as I go through the pl* section
> of the dictionary:
>
> xplasma - (plasma is from the Greek meaning something molded - I
> like this) xplasia - (plasia is from the Gr. meaning development,
> formation) xplasm - (same as plasma)
> xplasmid - (ring of extrachromasomal DNA which replicates
> autonomously in bacteria)
> xplast - (molded or an organized particle or ganule: cell)
> xpliable - (capable of of adapting to various conditions -
> something easily bent, folded, twisted or manipulated)
> xpliant - (stresses flexibility and sometimes connotes
> springiness, unlike pliable which does not "spring back")
> xplastic - (plastic means formative, creative, capable of being
> molded or modeled, capable of adapting and more)
> xplastid - (any of various cytoplasmic organelles of
> photosynthetic cells that serve in many cases as centers of
> special metabolic activities) xplateau
> xplatform
> xplatinum
> xplatina - of the color platinum
> xplatoon - (he he he!  I like this one :-)
> xplatypus - (I guarantee that once XPL takes off, someone will use
> these last two - it makes a great site mascot - the platypus -
> plus it denotes XPL's quality of using heterogenous data and
> supporting various technologies! :-)
> xplaza
> xpleb -ian - (doesn't sound like a nice term for users ...)
> xplus
> xplenary (complete in every respect: absolute)
> xplenitude - (fullness, completeness, abundance)
> xplenum (full of matter or a general assembly of all members)
> xplexus (an interwoven combination of parts or elements in a
> structure or system - like this one.  Also means a network of
> anastomosing or interlacing blood vessels or nerves)
> xply (to twist together, braid, interweave)
> xplinth (the lowest base: subbase, a block serving as a base, a
> continuous foundation or base course formed by a course of stones)
> xplozhen (just using the phonetic sound there)
> xpluto
>
> I hope there is one in there that everyone likes.
>
> I didn't check if any are taken.
>
> Richard Anthony Hein
>
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