A better name than ISM

[Ross Finlayson <finlayson@live.com>]

At 12:32 PM 11/24/00, Hugh Holbrook wrote:
>I agree.  I think we should raise this issue at maddogs.  It feels
>kind of like a nit, but I think naming is really important -- bad
>names can cause SO much confusion...

OK, there seems to be consensus that "Internet Standard Multicast"/ISM is 
not the best name/acronym for the current multicast model.  As for an 
alternative - IMHO, either "Any-Source Multicast"/ASM or 
"Source-Independent Multicast"/SIM would be better.  Personally, I prefer 
"SIM" for (as Mike noted) its symmetry with SSM (given that SSM stands for 
"Source-Specific Multicast", *not* "Single-Source Multicast".)

If this stuff takes off, these acronyms could end up being widely learned 
and used by students, engineers, trade rags, so I agree with Hugh that 
having a clear, non-confusing name/acronym is important.  (For example, 
think about how many people have already confused the acronyms RTCP and RTSP.)

         Ross.