Re: [nemo] Re: Sub-optimal Terminology

[Thierry Ernst <[e-mail]>]

> > Henrik Levkowetz wrote:
> > > Multi-angular already exists as a word, used in the sense "Viewed 
> > > from multiple angles (directions)".
> > Oh, I didn't know that.

That's not an IETF definition, so I don't see the point to stick to it.
Otherwise, how would you define triangular ? "Viewed from tri angles
(directions)" ? My point was that since "triangular" is used to describe
the MIP6 problem, it makes "multiangular" a good term to describe the
NEMO term. 

The other proposed term are "exotic" from the perspective of consistency
with older terms used in the mobility literature.

> on 2005-11-18 19:34 Alexandru Petrescu said the following:
> [...]
> > Google finds many hits for "pinball routing" in NEMO texts, so it
> > could be considered an established term as well.
> 
> Ah, Ok.

Definition ?

> 
> >> As alternatives for your consideration, what about: * Nested
> >> triangular * Nested dog-leg * Compound triangular * Compound
> >dog-leg
> > 
> > "dog-leg" can have only three segments (bones).

Yes, and besides this is really not a nice term, IMHO.

> Yes.  But in nested dog-legs you may have one bone contain a dog-leg?
> 
> (I don't like this a lot myself, though...)
> 
> > zigzag.
> 
> That's pretty good.  I like that.

With what definition ? I prefer pinball because there is a long history
of using it. 

Thierry.