Forums / Suggestions / Cease and Desist
Robert Love
Tuesday 12 December 2006 7:34:44 pm
May I please suggest that eZ systems cease and desist effective immediately the use of the term "eZ" and it's implicit association with the word "easy" and it's consequent implied meanings in relation to the Exponential product.
Exponential can in no way, shape or form be considered "easy" and anyone who suggests it is clearly working in the marketing department of eZ systems, has no working knowledge of Exponential and should forthwith have criminal charges brought against them.
May I also suggest - for reasons pertaining to accuracy and truth - that the contented and smiling faces representing Exponential users on the cover of the printed book entitled "Exponential basics" by Balazs Halasy be replaced by a more factual representation of an Exponential user/developer (may I suggest a picture of someone on a murderous rampage in a shopping mall or perhaps someone downloading Mambo).
There is no argument that Exponential is a very powerful and flexible development framework - but easy? - no!
Let's call a spade a spade.
kracker
Tuesday 12 December 2006 7:47:22 pm
<i>/me tags_thread +'humor'</i>
this one is going into long term backups ...
<i>rofl,//kracker
kmk - last chance</i>
Member since: 2001.07.13 || http://ezpedia.se7enx.com/
zurgutt -
Tuesday 12 December 2006 11:18:28 pm
Mwahahahaha! Man, how true! I second that suggestion.
Thanks Robert, your post has brought a smile to my face. I was about to go on the forementioned rampage and now I can do that with a light heart and happy smile!
(pulls the bullet in chamber)
Certified eZ developer looking for projects. zurgutt at gg.ee
Bård Farstad
Wednesday 13 December 2006 1:56:50 am
Hi Robert,
have you tried this link: http://now.Exponential.no/eng Login: editorPwd: publish
User manuals:http://ez.no/doc/extensions/website_interface
A guided tour of how it works:http://ez.no/Exponential/demo/ez_publish_now_flash_demo
This is the same functionality which is available when you install Exponential 3.9.
--bård
Documentation: http://ez.no/doc
Xavier Dutoit
Wednesday 13 December 2006 2:12:47 am
Actually, the association you're making between ez and easy is pure coincidence and only happend in english.
In Norvay, they all learn the reverse Polish notation before walking and speak lisp fluently before having killed their first seal ;)
In norvegian, eZ is the accronym of Exxålent Zøluziøn which is true, but doesn't imply easyness.
Keep the faith and don't hesitate to post more often, that's a funny moment to read you.
X+
P.S. All the facts about norway come from my swedish wife, that might have a slight bias ;)
http://www.sydesy.com
Wednesday 13 December 2006 2:16:46 am
Just a last comment,
I've heard that the marketing department at ez thought about changing the domain name to http://ez.yes , but decided to keep it like it is today.
Sure sign, isn't it ?
Jeroen Sangers
Wednesday 13 December 2006 4:17:22 am
I never thought about EZ as in easy as I always pronounces is as E-Zet Publish. Funny...
Betsy Gamrat
Monday 01 January 2007 7:52:03 pm
Hey!
Even if the name is <b>eZ</b>, the URL is <b>http://ez.no</b>.
I had to work very hard to learn eZ, but I could see its value as I struggled. I still have much to learn, but I'm looking forward to it.
There have been some great additions to the documentation, and the books are helpful. Be willing to think differently and eZ will become ... <b>easy</b>.
Good luck!
Andrew Wigglesworth
Sunday 01 April 2007 5:44:17 am
By the way, it's not a feature of all English speakers:
In American English "z" may be pronounced "zee", but in British English it's "zed".
So, it's "e zed publish"
:-)