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Re: CockroachDB Skitters into Beta

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Post by troymc » Fri, Apr 01, 2016, 8:36 AM UTC

wingerlang wrote: post #39

troymc wrote: post #35

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The "mouse" (computer hardware) has an equally bad name, and yet...

Except mice do not have the same reputation of grossness that cockroaches have. With Disney, mice are even seen as cute (as opposed to rats). While I don't care about the cockroach name, I think RoachDB would be a suitable "change" if they have to.

I'll remind you that Disney also has some cute rats. If you don't know what I'm talking about, then watch _Ratatouille_.

Maybe _you_ don't think mice are gross, but maybe you're not a representative sample.

Re: CockroachDB Skitters into Beta

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Post by wingerlang » Fri, Apr 01, 2016, 10:59 AM UTC

troymc wrote: post #71

wingerlang wrote: post #39

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Except mice do not have the same reputation of grossness that cockroaches have. With Disney, mice are even seen as cute (as opposed to rats). While I don't care about the cockroach name, I think RoachDB would be a suitable "change" if they have to.

I'll remind you that Disney also has some cute rats. If you don't know what I'm talking about, then watch _Ratatouille_. Maybe _you_ don't think mice are gross, but maybe you're not a representative sample.

I am sure they could make a cockroach cute as well, but the fact is that rats/cockroaches are seen by the majority as gross.

I never got the impression that mice are seen as gross.

Re: CockroachDB Skitters into Beta

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Post by erikn » Sat, Apr 02, 2016, 2:24 PM UTC

endymi0n wrote: post #33

Like both idea and traction, but I'm taking bets how long it takes for the investors to "convince" the team of a rebranding. I mean imagine anyone suggesting "CocktoachDB" in an enterprise setting... Guess we'll see the rIse of the all new and shiny HydraDB soon, mythological creatures always go well :)

I'm an investor in CDB. I love the name and there's always an acronym for those with Acarophobia.

Re: CockroachDB Skitters into Beta

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Post by troymc » Sun, Apr 03, 2016, 6:21 AM UTC

wingerlang wrote: post #72

troymc wrote: post #71

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I'll remind you that Disney also has some cute rats. If you don't know what I'm talking about, then watch _Ratatouille_. Maybe _you_ don't think mice are gross, but maybe you're not a representative sample.

I am sure they could make a cockroach cute as well, but the fact is that rats/cockroaches are seen by the majority as gross. I never got the impression that mice are seen as gross.

Mice often carry diseases [1]. When they get into homes, they can transmit those diseases to the occupants, which are often house pets, children, or the elderly.

Mice also chew holes in walls, cupboards, pipes, and wiring, sometimes to disastrous effect (e.g. house fire [2]).

You can pretend to be all macho and unconcerned by mice, but the fact is, they're awful disease-carrying rodents, and you ought to avoid them and get rid of them if they're in your house.

[1] http://pestcontrol.about.com/od/diyrodentcontrol/a/Rats-And-...

[2] http://pestusa.com/rodents-fire-hazard-considered/

Re: CockroachDB Skitters into Beta

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Post by wingerlang » Sun, Apr 03, 2016, 6:59 AM UTC

troymc wrote: post #74

wingerlang wrote: post #72

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I am sure they could make a cockroach cute as well, but the fact is that rats/cockroaches are seen by the majority as gross. I never got the impression that mice are seen as gross.

Mice often carry diseases [1]. When they get into homes, they can transmit those diseases to the occupants, which are often house pets, children, or the elderly. Mice also chew holes in walls, cupboards, pipes, and wiring, sometimes to disastrous effect (e.g. house fire [2]). You can pretend to be all macho and unconcerned by mice, but the fact is, they're awful disease-carrying rodents, and you ought to avoid them a…

I'm not saying I'm unconcerned by them, just that I do not believe they carry the same stigma as cockroaches or rats.

Of course, if the majority of people would see an actual mouse on their cupboard they would not be so happy - me included.