WHD Load renaming Dat - needs a name

BippyM · 02 January 2003, 23:44

Right as you all know (and some ppl were against) myself, Cody and Antiriad have been busy renaming the WHDInstalls, so we can get rid of all the crap installs etc.. on our HD's.

Anyway Dat ver 0.1 is almost ready, we have a couple of things to tidy up and sort, but it's almost done.

One thing we do need is a name to separate it from Tosec so please vote in the above poll (Even if you disagree with this idea (Which Bert has given us his blessing))

Anyway there are 4 choices they are

WAR - WHDLoad Amiga Renaming
WARP - WHDLoad Amiga Renaming Project
RAW - Renaming Amiga WHDLoad-Installs

Cheers

jmmijo · 02 January 2003, 23:52

Seems to be a start of a concesus here Bippy, looks like a lot of us remember the little app called WARP and it seems appropriate for this project as well

Codetapper · 02 January 2003, 23:54

WAR = Do you really want to call something associated with the great WHDLoad WAR?

WARP = Term used when reading raw MFM data from a disk and storing it in a file. Therefore it will only confuse things if people have 2 names for totally separate things. Warpers have been around for donkeys years and therefore they should be allowed to use the name.

RAW = I also dislike this name as RAW is usually talking about the data from IFF picture formats after the IFF stuff has been removed. RAW is also a term some patchers use so this is also no good imho.

You said there were 4 choices but you only listed 3. I hope the 4th is better than the other 3! What is wrong with just calling it something generic like WHDLoad Dat (or WHDDat)?

BippyM · 03 January 2003, 00:01

the 4th was ARP (Amiga Renaming Project: WHDLoad) as I am planning to do CD32 ISO's for myself and other bits (JST maybe)

Anyway I agree with the WAR option, but it is an abbreviation.. not a name.. maybe W.A.R.P

Quote:

What is wrong with just calling it something generic like WHDLoad Dat (or WHDDat)?

We wanted something unique and catchy.

If that is your reasoning why not Call Hall Of Light - Amiga Games Database.

Any suggestions of your own?

RCK · 03 January 2003, 00:04

Quote:

Originally posted by bippym
Right as you all know (and some ppl were against) myself, Cody and Antiriad have been busy renaming the WHDInstalls, so we can get rid of all the crap installs etc.. on our HD's.

I also don't like any of them. (option added)

WAR - Are you serious ?
WARP - zone ?
RAW - too much common..
Cheers - hey, this one is cool

what about WDP - WHDLoad Data Project ?

Twistin'Ghost · 03 January 2003, 02:19

How about WANC - WHD Amiga Naming Convention.

And the conversion team can be known as WANCers!

03 January 2003, 02:34

Adorable Whdload Amiga Renaming Elites = AWARE

Feltzkrone · 03 January 2003, 02:42

First of all, WHDLoad already INDICATES that the stuff is about Amiga. So no need for it... Here my contributions:

WHORE - WHDload Originals REnamers
AWFUL - Amiga WHDLoad Files Under Law
ARGH - Amiga Renaming Group for HD-Games
WEW - WHDLoad Experts at Work
PUDFU - Please Use Databases From Us
WIRG - WHDLoad Installs Renaming Group
TOSAC - The Old School Amiga Centre
WIDAG - WHDLoad Install Database Achievment Group
FARWI - Fans Are Renaming WHDLoad Installs

I like ARGH and WIDAG best.

EDIT: Burseg's idea is great.

EDIT2: ARP already stands for "Amiga Redump Project" (by Duke)

blackcornflake · 03 January 2003, 03:00

The key letters here are W (+H +D) for WHDLoad, A for Amiga, R for Renaming, and P for Project.

As far as I can see, there is just no suitable acronym that hasn't already been used. I suggest a less strict form for the name, along the lines of the mid-90's trend for software applications of combining upper and lower case into a word. This is similar to Codetapper's suggestion, and imo is the only way to produce a 'catchy' name while avoiding calling it, erm, 'WANC'.

My humble suggestions:
AmiWR (+P maybe)
AmiWHDat
WHDRename

You get the idea.

Amiga1992 · 03 January 2003, 03:24

How about POOP?
Pretending tO Organize Pishall

I really dont like any of the names, then again, I don't use renamers, so I shouldn't comment any further on the subject! Get those r0mt00lz away from my Amiga stuff!

03 January 2003, 09:30

WHDRename is ok, it can be WHDRen, like ADFRen

Antiriad · 03 January 2003, 13:10

Id been working under just "Whd Dat" thats all.

DrBong · 03 January 2003, 20:40

I think the ones suggested in the poll are quite poor for the reasons already mentioned by others.

IMHO whatever the acronym used, it should highlight the fact that it is directly related to WHDLoad and start with the letters WHD.

However, I'll leave the suggestions on this basis to others here that are more interested than me.

KombatSanta · 04 January 2003, 20:42

Quote:

Originally posted by Feltzkrone

EDIT2: ARP already stands for "Amiga Redump Project" (by Duke)

ARP actually stands for "Address Resolution Protocol", but you already knew that.

I thought WANC was great, but then again I'm sick in the head!

jmmijo · 04 January 2003, 22:35

Quote:

Originally posted by KombatSanta
ARP actually stands for "Address Resolution Protocol", but you already knew that.

I thought WANC was great, but then again I'm sick in the head!

I hope you understand how ARP requests work too

Yes I agree with you on the WANC acronym

[idoru] · 05 January 2003, 18:54

Quote:

the 4th was ARP (Amiga Renaming Project: WHDLoad) as I am planning to do CD32 ISO's for myself and other bits (JST maybe)

ARP is already taken for Amiga Redump Project.

Finding a decent name is not easy.

KombatSanta · 06 January 2003, 17:25

Quote:

Originally posted by jmmijo
I hope you understand how ARP requests work too

Yep! Basically you send out ARP request to obtain MAC (or as some gits call it: LAN adresses) adress for a host or router interface.

I have an exam next week regarding this and other thingys in computer communication.

View Poll Results: What should we name our Dat & Project
WAR - WHDLoad Amiga Renaming	0	0%
WARP - WHDLoad Amiga Renaming Project	10	43.48%
RAW - Renaming Amiga WHDLoad-Installs	0	0%
I don't like any of them	13	56.52%
Voters: 23. You may not vote on this poll

02 January 2003, 23:44	#1
BippyM Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 48 Posts: 9,355	WHD Load renaming Dat - needs a name Right as you all know (and some ppl were against) myself, Cody and Antiriad have been busy renaming the WHDInstalls, so we can get rid of all the crap installs etc.. on our HD's. Anyway Dat ver 0.1 is almost ready, we have a couple of things to tidy up and sort, but it's almost done. One thing we do need is a name to separate it from Tosec so please vote in the above poll (Even if you disagree with this idea (Which Bert has given us his blessing)) Anyway there are 4 choices they are WAR - WHDLoad Amiga Renaming WARP - WHDLoad Amiga Renaming Project RAW - Renaming Amiga WHDLoad-Installs Cheers

02 January 2003, 23:54	#3
Codetapper 2 contact me: email only! Join Date: May 2001 Location: Auckland / New Zealand Posts: 3,182	I don't like any of them! WAR = Do you really want to call something associated with the great WHDLoad WAR? WARP = Term used when reading raw MFM data from a disk and storing it in a file. Therefore it will only confuse things if people have 2 names for totally separate things. Warpers have been around for donkeys years and therefore they should be allowed to use the name. RAW = I also dislike this name as RAW is usually talking about the data from IFF picture formats after the IFF stuff has been removed. RAW is also a term some patchers use so this is also no good imho. You said there were 4 choices but you only listed 3. I hope the 4th is better than the other 3! What is wrong with just calling it something generic like WHDLoad Dat (or WHDDat)?

03 January 2003, 20:40	#13
DrBong HOL / AMR Team Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Australia Posts: 2,632	I think the ones suggested in the poll are quite poor for the reasons already mentioned by others. IMHO whatever the acronym used, it should highlight the fact that it is directly related to WHDLoad and start with the letters WHD. However, I'll leave the suggestions on this basis to others here that are more interested than me. Last edited by DrBong; 03 January 2003 at 20:46.

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02 January 2003, 23:52	#2
jmmijo Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: PDX Age: 62 Posts: 2,396	Seems to be a start of a concesus here Bippy, looks like a lot of us remember the little app called WARP and it seems appropriate for this project as well

03 January 2003, 02:19	#6
Twistin'Ghost Give up the ghost Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: U$A Age: 33 Posts: 4,662	How about WANC - WHD Amiga Naming Convention. And the conversion team can be known as WANCers!

03 January 2003, 02:34	#7
oldpx Posts: n/a	Adorable Whdload Amiga Renaming Elites = AWARE

03 January 2003, 02:42	#8
Feltzkrone Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 103	First of all, WHDLoad already INDICATES that the stuff is about Amiga. So no need for it... Here my contributions: WHORE - WHDload Originals REnamers AWFUL - Amiga WHDLoad Files Under Law ARGH - Amiga Renaming Group for HD-Games WEW - WHDLoad Experts at Work PUDFU - Please Use Databases From Us WIRG - WHDLoad Installs Renaming Group TOSAC - The Old School Amiga Centre WIDAG - WHDLoad Install Database Achievment Group FARWI - Fans Are Renaming WHDLoad Installs I like ARGH and WIDAG best. EDIT: Burseg's idea is great. EDIT2: ARP already stands for "Amiga Redump Project" (by Duke)

03 January 2003, 03:00	#9
blackcornflake Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Cereal box Posts: 794	The key letters here are W (+H +D) for WHDLoad, A for Amiga, R for Renaming, and P for Project. As far as I can see, there is just no suitable acronym that hasn't already been used. I suggest a less strict form for the name, along the lines of the mid-90's trend for software applications of combining upper and lower case into a word. This is similar to Codetapper's suggestion, and imo is the only way to produce a 'catchy' name while avoiding calling it, erm, 'WANC'. My humble suggestions: AmiWR (+P maybe) AmiWHDat WHDRename You get the idea.

03 January 2003, 03:24	#10
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,645	How about POOP? Pretending tO Organize Pishall I really dont like any of the names, then again, I don't use renamers, so I shouldn't comment any further on the subject! Get those r0mt00lz away from my Amiga stuff!

03 January 2003, 09:30	#11
oldpx Posts: n/a	WHDRename is ok, it can be WHDRen, like ADFRen

03 January 2003, 13:10	#12
Antiriad The Sacred Armour Of Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Sussex, UK Age: 45 Posts: 1,141	Id been working under just "Whd Dat" thats all.

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