RE: [syndication] changing the name of RSS

["Paulo Gaspar" <Paulo.Gaspar@krankikom.de>]

Yes, changing the name of the RSS 1.0 to something else is what makes
more sense - it is the for with the most diferences from the previous
version.

Have fun,
Paulo

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Seth Russell [mailto:seth@robustai.net]
> Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2000 21:19
> To: syndication@egroups.com
> Subject: Re: [syndication] changing the name of RSS
> 
> 
> Tristan Louis wrote:
> 
> > Second, if we do so, we then need to figure out whether we want to
> > still call it RSS (which could create some confusion in the
> > marketplace) or something else. The main reason behind this is to
> > clear up the air so that if that spec were to evolve, we can all
> > agree on it.
> 
> I propose that we change the name because it would:
> (1) help heal the rift with Dave Winer,
> (2) encourage a new attitude towards this revolutionary RDF Metadata
> Feed; and
> (3) [as you indicate] clear up the confusion in the marketplace if the
> syndication group moves ahead with RSS 9+.
> 
> Are there any valid arguments against changing the name?
> 
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> topic: RMF
> anagram of: RDF Metadata Feed
> suggested rename of: RSS1
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