Call for vote [Fwd: New Project Proposal: MIPS port of OpenJDK]

[Mark Reinhold]

> Date: Tue, 01 Apr 2008 18:32:40 -0500
> From: Jonathan Springer <springer at reservoir.com>

> Dalibor Topic wrote:
>> I'll update the porters page to add the mips port. Would you like to
>> keep the UltraViolet
>> name for the project?
> 
> It's a nice idea, but UltraViolet is actually the Reservoir trademark
> for its Java technology, so I'm not sure it's appropriate.  I was just
> thinking to call it the OpenJDK MIPS Port Project (perhaps bland, but
> descriptive).  I'm sure we could think of something more unique if that
> seems useful though.

I agree that "MIPS Port" would be a good name for this project, following
the "Haiku Port" that we already have.

"MIPS" is, however, a trademark of MIPS Technologies, Inc., so I've asked
Sun Legal for advice on whether and how to use that name.  I expect an
answer in the next day or two, at which point we can go ahead and set up
your initial page and mailing list.

- Mark (NAL, but often feels like one)