[linux-audio-dev] "LADSPA2" naming redux

[Dave Robillard]

On Wed, 2006-05-03 at 19:20 +0200, Klaus Kosten wrote:
> Patrick Shirkey schrieb:
> > Thomas Vecchione wrote:
> > 
> >>>  The only audio
> >>> related things for "pod" I could see are: a guitar effects processor 
> >>> called
> >>> a PODxt (there was a POD historically), an audio I/O device called a
> >>> Firepod, and the documentation for the LADSPA Perl module. Perl docs
> >>> are the only non-coincidental hits for "LADSPA POD".
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Pod devices are used in live sound fairly often, probably much more so 
> >> than guitarists would like;)
> >>
> >>
> > 
> > So theoretically you could find a way to put a .pod on a PODxt.
> > 
> > I was trying to think of a name that encapsulated the concept of 
> > pluggable bits of code and mod was gone. A .pod is entirely relevant and 
> >  easily memorable.
> > 
> > If it's really available then stake your claim before anyone else does.
> > 
> 
> Before further discussing the name "Pod", please have a look at 
> www.line6.com/products/pods/ . There is a whole family of FX processors 
> for guitar and bass under the registered trademark "POD", and these 
> devices are well known and widely used. So it´s probably not a good idea 
> to name a software effects collection "Pod".

This is a good point.  The POD line is _VERY_ well known, and given that
plugins can be effects or guitar amp models etc (ie the domain is
similar) I wouldn't be surprised if Line6's lawyers had something to say
about it once they find out.

-DR-