[sc34wg3] a new name for the Reference Model

[Michel Biezunski]

> >Personally, I'd really like to change the name of the
> >SAM to "the Topic Maps Standard Model", or just "the
> >Standard Model".  This name seems stronger, shorter,
> >and more appropriate than the confusingly-qualified
> >name, "Standard Application Model".

[Steve P.:]

> It also lends itself to Yet Another Unpronouncible
> Acronym (TMSM)!

It might be better than using acronyms that are
also first names!

> Exactly. This is in fact what Ann suggested in Baltimore, and
> I think it makes a lot of sense. Michel's objection was that
> 'metamodel' doesn't have a good marketing karma, but I
> would argue that precision has the highest marketing value.

Considering the current context I now tend
to agree with you. If I don't find anything
better, I think I can live with it.

Michel
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