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From the front page: "JSDB is JavaScript for databases, a scripting language for data-driven, network-centric programming on Windows, Mac, Linux, and SunOS. JSD

From the front page: "JSDB is JavaScript for databases, a scripting language for data-driven, network-centric programming on Windows, Mac, Linux, and SunOS. JSDB works with databases, XML, the web, and email. It is free and open-source. Use it as a JavaScript shell, to run CGI programs, or as a web server."

tantalor 14y ago
But, that's kind of a silly reason right? It's obviously a general purpose server platform. Nobody would say "NodeJS/perl/ruby/python/PHP/C++/Go/Java is for databases".
- mwexler 14y ago
  Actually, it was originally designed to allow quick access to databases, but grew very quickly. So, no, not a silly reason at all.
  - hnriot 14y ago
    It doesn't sound like it has much to do with databases anymore, so the name really doesn't seem to fit.
    - ricardobeat 14y ago
      Hacker news doesn't have that much to do with hacking these days either, do you think it should change?
      - jhgaylor 14y ago
        I believe hacker news is very much so relevant to hackers. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hacker_(programmer_subculture) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hacker_(programmer_subculture) I believe that jsdb.io is also a fine name for a database of js libraries. I find it easy to remember. While looking at the url might be misleading before you've visited, once you've seen the site it'll be clear.
        ricardobeat 14y ago
        That was tongue-in-cheek, see the parent comment. BTW, I don't think jsdb is a bad name, but it's already taken.
        ksokhan 14y ago
        With two unrelated projects I don't see a huge problem... People are not going to confuse the two, and I dont want to go into which is "more appropriate". Both jsdb.org and jsdb.io are completely free to name themselves as they want. No trademarks, no infringements. It was honestly a really nicely appropriate and memorable name for the service. It was also a steal for a four letter domain name :)

tantalor 14y ago

But, that's kind of a silly reason right? It's obviously a general purpose server platform. Nobody would say "NodeJS/perl/ruby/python/PHP/C++/Go/Java is for databases".

mwexler 14y ago
Actually, it was originally designed to allow quick access to databases, but grew very quickly. So, no, not a silly reason at all.
- hnriot 14y ago
  It doesn't sound like it has much to do with databases anymore, so the name really doesn't seem to fit.
  - ricardobeat 14y ago
    Hacker news doesn't have that much to do with hacking these days either, do you think it should change?
    - jhgaylor 14y ago
      I believe hacker news is very much so relevant to hackers. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hacker_(programmer_subculture) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hacker_(programmer_subculture) I believe that jsdb.io is also a fine name for a database of js libraries. I find it easy to remember. While looking at the url might be misleading before you've visited, once you've seen the site it'll be clear.
      - ricardobeat 14y ago
        That was tongue-in-cheek, see the parent comment. BTW, I don't think jsdb is a bad name, but it's already taken.
        ksokhan 14y ago
        With two unrelated projects I don't see a huge problem... People are not going to confuse the two, and I dont want to go into which is "more appropriate". Both jsdb.org and jsdb.io are completely free to name themselves as they want. No trademarks, no infringements. It was honestly a really nicely appropriate and memorable name for the service. It was also a steal for a four letter domain name :)