PocketMatrix

It has come to me attention that PocketFrog doesn't get all the consideration it could because of it's name.

I have been thinking for some time about a new name for PocketFrog. I can't come up with good ideas for this. Someone suggested "PocketDraw" and "PocketGfx".

What do you think? Do you have any idea?
Keep in mind that the library won't be dependant on GAPI anymore, so I don't want to see "GAPI" or "GX" anywhere =)

Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2003 12:53 pm Post subject: pf
Just a thought :

1. Are you willing to rename PocketFrog to PocketDraw ? or any name that sounds professional? Of course the same code but with different name.

2. Creating an official PF website with its new name?

3. Creating or publishing PF tutorials on the website?

4. Publishing or posting games developed using PF on the website?

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I think a name change is a wonderful idea.

Going with the DirectDraw and DirectX analogue, that leaves names like PocketDraw and GameX.

I think PocketDraw sounds best.

The primary focus is graphics ("draw") but I wouldn't expect it to be any more limited to graphics than GapiDraw is.

It might eventually work on other platforms besides Pocket PC ("pocket"), but Pocket PC is the primary focus and again the name doesn't preclude running on other platforms.

Other names like "mobile" or "handheld" don't sound as good, and "palm" is just as specific and perhaps trademarked.

Also, an improved web site is a great idea. I can help with little graphics and layout suggestions. I prefer pretty but most importantly functional, myself.

If GapiDraw doesn't clean up their act ASAP, I will eventually be removing it from my game, and using either PocketFrog, or maybe even just rolling my own on top of GAPI. GapiDraw is nice, but I can't stand the headaches and don't particularly like their modus operandi.

I can help a little with PocketFrog, but mostly in the form of useful comments, design and coding suggestions, testing, and moral support. I'm mostly focused on finishing my own project, at the moment. That and working on my house and spending time with the family. :-)

ML : You missed the name PocketX ?

hehehe j/k

PocketDraw doesn't sound too bad actually. I really like having "Pocket" in there.

The whole name make it clears what it is.

The next PocketFrog won't have "Frog" references anywhere.

I have this domain for more than 1 year now. Im willing to donate this http://www.PocketPCPro.com

How about PPCDraw, PocketPCDraw, PocketDrawPro ? But we're going 3 syllables now.



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If we like "draw", then we need something else besides "pocket". DirectDraw denotes direct hardware access and connotes speed. On the Mac, QuickDraw both denotes and connotes speed.

So maybe something like ZipDraw? (Maybe confusing with WinZip.) FastDraw? (Same gunslinger connotation as QuickDraw.) SpeedDraw? Any other suggestions for speed "draw" type names?

Any other suggestions for other type of "draw" names?

If we like "pocket", then we need something else besides "draw". PocketX is perhaps vague. PocketGameLib is verbose, and PocketLib is vague. Maybe something entirely made up like PocketFrog, but without the amphibian.

FastDraw is good... I remember FastGraph during the DOS days while I'm in search of good dos graphics library. Coz, I did some shareware games too in the 90s.

Hi:

I mind some exotical names for PocketFrog:

JaguarGFX, FreedomGFXlib, GFeniX-Lib
PowerGFX, AstroGFX, NuclearFX, SpeedLightFX,
SpeedPixel, PixelStorm, TrueSpeedFX,
AlienFX SDK, DarkPixelFX, VectronFX,
Lighting FX, PixelMOTION GFX, LiquidFX lib,
Lithium GFX, CrystalFX, TruePixel, Aztec GFX,
MorphFX lib, Mystical GFX, GlassFX, ZENgfx,
Molecular SDK, Nebula FX, RuneLIB.

Maybe one name like you.

Regards. ;-)

I'd really like to keep "Pocket" in there. But no reference to Pocket PCs.

PocketRaster?
PocketPixel?
PocketGameX?

How about extent the "PocketHAL" name to the whole thing? The closed component could then have a different name...