Ubuntu Software Store: What it does, and how you can help

[Bryce Harrington]

On Tue, Sep 01, 2009 at 10:16:20AM -0700, ajmctaggart wrote:
> I definitely agree Bazaar could be confused with "bzr,"...But it is a word
> that seems to align well with Ubuntu and the goals, etc...maybe we just need

It does align nicely, although I think it'd be a strange name for anyone
not familiar with CatB.  Also, it seem in terms of meaning, isn't a
bazaar still "a place to buy things"?

> It seems like we want to express these ideas in the name...
>     A place to EXCHANGE
>     A free MARKET for individuals to grab packages, libs, etc.
>     A LIBRARY in terms of order, documentation, cataloging, etc.
>     A CENTRAL location to handle all things related to SOFTWARE'S
> INSTALLATION, UPDATES, DEPENDENCIES,etc
> 
> I really think that Libraries and Open Markets are great descriptors for
> what is trying to be accomplished here...

Can't wait until someone suggests "Software Pantry" ;-)

Bryce