[Linux-cluster] Ideas on merging #linux-ha and #linux-cluster on freenode

Digimer lists at alteeve.ca
Mon May 28 20:27:40 UTC 2012


On 05/28/2012 04:25 PM, Digimer wrote:
> I understand the name 'ha-wg', but I think it's not enough related to
> clustering for people to easily connect it. I like that it focuses on
> HA, rather than "clustering" which is an umbrella for both HA and HPC. I
> like the word "cluster", as it's one of the primary terms users would
> use to search, I would think.
> 
> If we must create a new, general purpose name (though I still argue for
> "linux-cluster", politics aside), then we should take the opportunity to
> choose a name that is user-friendly, easy to connect to open source
> cluster.
> 
> This should also be encouraged to be a user-focused list, to help keep
> the snr low for devs using their per-project lists, I would suggest.
> 
> How would something like:
> 
> * Open Clustering
> * Open HA Cluster
> * Other?

As an aside;

#open-cluster fits nicely on IRC and it's free on freenode.

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