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Re: [Xylo-SDR] Contest Announcement

Hi Don,

I like SDx.  Doesn't AMSAT use SDX to refer to their Software Defined
Transponder?  If so, that might cause some confusion as to what the
project is about.

73 de Phil N8VB


On 1/20/06, Don AE5K <don@ae5k.us> wrote:
> I see that there are dozens, if not hundreds, of fine entries to this
> renaming contest.  Not!
>
> As you know Eric, I agree with you that some renaming is highly desired,
> the sooner the better.  We need to break the association with the Xylo
> product and take on an identity of our own.
>
> So, here's my contribution to maybe get the ball rolling and brain cells
> stirred up:
>
> Criteria: I believe that generally what we all are aiming for is an
> easily reconfigurable system using software (i.e., use of a FPGA as a
> major element) and a minimum of hardware changes.  In other words, very
> similar to what SDR is to "radio".  But we envision further applications
> besides just pure radio, as has already been mentioned a digital scope
> and further digital sound applications.
>
> So I propose a name of "SDx Group" (note creative use of caps and lower
> case).  The "SD" portion standing for "Software Defined" and the "x"
> could stand for several things:
>    x - an unknown variable
>    x - as in eXperimenter
>    x - as in eXtension or eXtendable
>    x - as in eXciting
>    x - as in eXcellence
>
> The name SDx is short and memorable.  It can easily be incorporated into
> a logo.  I don't believe it interferes with existing uses of the
> letters, but we would need to be careful about that with this suggestion
> or any others.  It does not tie us with FPGA4FUN or the Xylo/Saxo
> product or with Flex-Radio in any way.
>
> At least maybe this suggestion will stir the pot and others will join in
> with their own ideas.  It is important, in my opinion, that we do take
> on a new name for the group soon.
>
> 73,
> Don AE5K
>
> Eric Ellison wrote:
> > We have gone WAY beyond Xylo and now my shortedsightedness is biting
> > back! We need a new name for this group and this project/product.
> >
> > We need to get away from the FPGA4FUN association.
> >
> > I will ship,at my expense, 1 (one) used, modified ATX power supply with
> > a dymo label indicating "Winner of the rename the Xylo project contest".
>  >
> > Let's be creative and come up with a new REALLY catchy, remembrerable
> > name. Something symphonic might be nice, since we are playing around
> > with audio, yet no more Xylophones or Saxophones.
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