--- In Firebird-general@yahoogroups.com, Alex Boisvert <boisvert@i...>
wrote:

> Pavel Cisar wrote:
> > Yup. *Legend* is an extraordinary word. It has no bad connotation

in any

> > language, culture or use.
>
> No negative connotation? Did you check your sources?
>
> From http://www.dictionary.com
>
> legend, n.
>
> 1. An unverified story handed down from earlier times,
> especially one popularly believed to be historical.
> 2. A body or collection of such stories.
> 3. A romanticized or popularized myth of modern times.
>
> Somehow, I wouldn't want Firebird to be associated with "unverified"

and

> "popularized myth".
>

But you will be glad to use a truly legend of OpenSource, to make
thinks with it, and to talk to others that you come together with a
unique product on which words like "free", "excellent" and so on are
just not enough to describe it. It can be described as a "living
Legend" and probably with one whitepaper about the past, present and
future of Firebird as proof that it is a Legend. Also there is no need
to proof that Firebird is a legend – the other has need to proof that
they will become a Legend. And probably after 5 years when Firefox
have 50% of browsers market they will change their slogan to something
legendary (the browser who defeat MS IE)

Cheers,
--
Miroslav Penchev.