[sldev] New viewer name: Snowglobe

[Melinda Green]

Ah ha, great question, Alissa! I totally agree that we need to be clear 
with our names and terminology. I've already made some small wiki edits 
using my own understanding in mind so I'll just spell out my 
understanding and encourage others to jump in if they have a different 
understanding.

* Snowglobe is the name of the *product* regardless of when any binary 
is built from the associated branch.
* HTTP-texture is the name of the first major *project* going into the 
product, as well as being the name of the branch (presumably soon to be 
renamed).

There is no need to use the phrase "Snowglobe viewer" any more than you 
would use the phrase "Firefox browser". I would say things like 
"Snowglobe uses HTTP textures" the same way I would say "Firefox has a 
plug-in architecture". The longer form is accurate, but I think it is 
especially helpful to use the shorter term when possible especially 
because I think the term "viewer" was poorly chosen and we should stop 
using it when describing all Second Life clients. Each product line 
should have it's own unique name. I'm *really* glad that this one has 
been named. And such a cute name it is! Thanks Q!

-Melinda

Alissa Sabre wrote:
>> So 'Snowglobe' is the new name we picked for the new viewer we've all 
>> been working on.
>>     
>
> Ah, may I ask which viewer you decided to call 'Snowglobe' exactly?
>
> As Philip seems to concentrate on http-texture branch, I assume you
> decided to replace the word 'http-texture' with 'Snowglobe', but
> a new domain name and new art?
>
>   
>> So let's start updating the wiki(s) with the new name
>>     
>
> I have a feeling that we need complete understanding on what is
> Snowglobe and what is not before editing wiki pages...
>
>     Alissa Sabre
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