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I have been developing in python in Spain (EU) since long ago and I can't see how a product called "Python", as in "I will buy the latest Python server" or "We

I have been developing in python in Spain (EU) since long ago and I can't see how a product called "Python", as in "I will buy the latest Python server" or "We have connected the radius to the Python Authentication Web Service" is going to confuse anyone. I can see how this issue bothers the PSF, but I don't think PSF can claim "python" name for every technical-related topic. I think a much better approach would be talking to them and agree a link on each other web, ie: Python.org says: "Were you looking python awesome servers? Click here" And Python.co.uk will say: "Were you looking for awesome python software development resources? Click here" Python (PSF) and Python (servers and web services) only have in common that are "technical related" but they are not competing with each other and I can't see a clear missunderstanding on this topic. But, this is my POV, and I might be wrong =)

MartinMcGirk 14y ago
I happen to think that you are wrong. As someone who only started teaching himself the python language last week (but who has seen it around the web for a lot longer) I would naturally assume that "Python server" was some variation of the python language meant for web tasks. In the context of IT, the word "Python" for me refers unambiguously to the programming language, and any other uses of this word in the context of IT would be very confusing. I could not for instance create a programming language called "Google" and expect to get away with it...
- professorTuring 14y ago
  I don't agree you. "Python server" won't never be a development kit name, maybe Python Server Development Kit (PSDK, which I'm about to register :P [just kidding]). Maybe two sysadmin talking each other will say "I'm going to start the python server" and if they have a Python Machine and a piece of python software who accomplish a task it will be a bit confusing. But I don't think that an user searching for information about python software development is going to get confused about this. I think this is quite close to the "iPhone" dispute in Brazil. Do you think that somebody searching for an Apple iPhone in Brazil is going to get confused with a Gradiente Eletronica SA gadget? The same thing is happening here. -- About your "google" suggestion, this is completely different. Google is not a common noun, it is "invented" and it has a rightful trademark. But I guess you can create a programming language called apple. Apple will try to dispute it, but you will certainly keep the apple name after the resolution. Again, this is my POV =)

MartinMcGirk 14y ago

I happen to think that you are wrong. As someone who only started teaching himself the python language last week (but who has seen it around the web for a lot longer) I would naturally assume that "Python server" was some variation of the python language meant for web tasks. In the context of IT, the word "Python" for me refers unambiguously to the programming language, and any other uses of this word in the context of IT would be very confusing. I could not for instance create a programming language called "Google" and expect to get away with it...

professorTuring 14y ago
I don't agree you. "Python server" won't never be a development kit name, maybe Python Server Development Kit (PSDK, which I'm about to register :P [just kidding]). Maybe two sysadmin talking each other will say "I'm going to start the python server" and if they have a Python Machine and a piece of python software who accomplish a task it will be a bit confusing. But I don't think that an user searching for information about python software development is going to get confused about this. I think this is quite close to the "iPhone" dispute in Brazil. Do you think that somebody searching for an Apple iPhone in Brazil is going to get confused with a Gradiente Eletronica SA gadget? The same thing is happening here. -- About your "google" suggestion, this is completely different. Google is not a common noun, it is "invented" and it has a rightful trademark. But I guess you can create a programming language called apple. Apple will try to dispute it, but you will certainly keep the apple name after the resolution. Again, this is my POV =)