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Subject: Re: [boost] [GSoC][MPL11] Post C++Now update
From: Paul A. Bristow (pbristow_at_[hidden])
Date: 2014-06-04 12:21:31


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Boost [mailto:boost-bounces_at_[hidden]] On Behalf Of Jan Herrmann
> Sent: 02 June 2014 17:09
> To: boost_at_[hidden]
> Subject: Re: [boost] [GSoC][MPL11] Post C++Now update
>
> On 18.05.2014 22:41, Louis Dionne wrote:

> > [2]: http://github.com/ldionne/hana
>
> As it seems you have chosen the name hana, I think it is not a good idea.
There is a
> software product called SAP HANA
> (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SAP_HANA) which may to lead to confusion and
legal
> problems. I have to say I'm not a lawyer, but I think this problem should be
addressed.

It also fails the tradition that the name should at least hint to the user what
the Boost library might do.

Paul

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