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== Rules ==
== Rules ==


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The link between Sulphur and Cambridge was "both are cities." The link between Cambridge and the new name must be different than that link.
The link between Sulphur and Cambridge was "both are cities." The link between Cambridge and the new name must be different than that link.
'''Note''': General links such as "is a word" or "is a location", while technically within the scope of the rules, will most certainly be rejected by the Fedora Board.  Remember, the goal is to come up with a creative link to Cambridge.


== Naming Schedule ==
== Naming Schedule ==
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== Name Suggestions ==
== Name Suggestions ==


{{admon/important|The Name collection period has passed| Any additional suggestions will be removed.  Thanks to all who submitted names!}}
=== How to use this table ===
# Come up with a name idea.  Put the name in the first column.
# Determine whether it passes the "is-a" test.  You must be able to complete the sentence "Cambridge is a <...>, and so is ''<YOUR_NAME>''."  The link to the new name cannot be the same as the link from Cambridge to Sulphur.  Mark the link in the appropriate column, such as "river in Kazakhstan," "deep-sea organism."
#* ''Don't'' choose obvious links, because they usually result in uninteresting names.
#* ''Don't'' choose very general names or unclear links.
#* ''Do'' choose obscure links to interesting things, which makes for a better name.
#* ''Do'' avoid ''all'' previous links wherever possible.
#* ''Do'' make sure there are at least a couple of ways to link out of the new name to the next name -- and they must be unique too!
# Use Google to search for possible trademark collisions.  First search for the term itself along with "+software", and then broaden your search to include "+computer", "+hardware", "+technology", "+IT", and so on.  ''Do not skimp on this step.''
#* If you find a collision, it is best to find another name.  Names that cause collisions will be eliminated by Red Hat's Legal department and thus waste their time, which is a valuable commodity for Fedora.  Help us maximize their effectiveness by weeding out names that are trademarks of other entities, especially those in the IT industry.
#* If the collision is outside the IT/computing market, you can still submit the name but you should note the collision in the "Tested" column, and include a link to the site where the collision was found.
#* If you find no collisions, make that notation in the "Tested" column.
# Do not mark the approval columns.  These are reserved for the approval authorities such as the Board and Red Hat Legal.
=== Suggestion Table ===
{| tableclass="t1"
{| tableclass="t1"
! Name !! "Is a..." !! Tested !! Initial Approval !! Board Approved !! Legal Approved
! Name !! "Is a..." !! Tested !! Initial Approval !! Themeable !! Board Approved !! Legal Approved
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|| Indomitable|| Like Cambridge, Indomitable was the name of a warship of the royal navy. I think it best describe the unstoppable spirit of Fedora (and linux in general).||Search for +software, +linux, +it. No conflicts found.|| {{check}}||  Name '''yes''' Link '''yes''' || {{check}} || {{check}}
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| Phlogiston || is a theory like Cambridge Theory of distribution || Google search for +software, +computer, +IT, +hardware turned up nothing obvious. || {{check}} || ||
|| Blarney|| Same logic as "Orcher" but a cooler name and infinitely more themeable. || No conflicts found in Google +software, +computer, +hardware, +technology, +IT, +Linux (which actually seems a bit odd.) ||  ||  || {{check}} || {{check}}
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| Fredrikshald || is a bay on Victoria Island, Nunavut, Canada, as is Cambridge Bay || Google search for +software, +computer, +IT, +hardware turned up nothing obvious, other bays on Victoria Island caused numerous hits since they were English names. || {{check}} || ||
| Leonidas || was a ship in the Union navy || No apparent conflicts || {{check}} || Name '''no''' Link '''yes'''  || {{check}} || {{check}}
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| CabbageSoup || is a diet, so is Cambridge || nothing obvious || || ||
| Claypool || Actors in Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey (Ed Cambridge, Les Claypool) || Google search +software, +computer (small business in Arizona), +Linux, +IT || {{check}} || {{caution}} Name '''no''' Link '''no'''  || {{check}} || {{check}}
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| YoungHeart || is a soccer club in New Zealand.  || Google search +software, +computer, +Linux, +IT || || ||
| Zampone || type of sausage || Google search +software, +computer, +Linux, +IT shows nothing obvious in top hits || {{check}}||  {{caution}} Name '''no''' Link '''no'''  || {{check}} || {{check}}
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| Windsor || is a British Dukedom that was created for an abdicated king because Dukedom of Cambrdige was extant at the time || Google search +software, +computer, +Linux, +IT (conflict with an IT service firm: http://www.windsorcorp.com/) || || ||
| Euryalus || is the name of a British Royal Navy ship that ''(to add a bit more historical interest)'' served as flagship to admirals that served under Horatio Nelson at major actions. ''(Admiral Cuthbert Collingwood, who fought alongside Nelson at Trafalgar, transferred his flag from the Royal Sovereign to the Euryalus briefly after the Royal Sovereign was taken under tow and Admiral Sir Thomas Graves, who fought alongside Nelson at the Battle of Copenhagen, used the Cambridge as his flaghip during the Spanish armament)'' || Google search +software, +computer, +Linux, +IT shows nothing obvious in top hits || {{check}} || Name '''no''' Link '''yes'''  || {{check}} || {{check}}
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| Hamline || is a university. || Google search +software, +computer, +Linux, +IT (there is a university with the same name) || || ||
| Duchess || is a theatre in London's West End || Google search for +software, +computer, +hardware, +technology, +IT, +Linux turned up nothing obvious. || {{check}} || Name '''yes''' Link '''yes'''  || {{check}} || {{check}}
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| Oxford || is a university in England || Nothing obvious at first search || || ||
| Brasília || Brasilia and Cambridge are counted among the greatest and most respectable University in their countries. || Google search for +software, +computer, +hardware, +technology, +IT, +Linux turned up nothing obvious. || {{check}} || Name '''yes''' Link '''no'''  || {{check}} || {{check}}
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| Helsinki || as Cambridge, is a university and city in Finland || Linux 1.0 was published in March 1994 here, and Fedora 11 will mark the 15th anniversary. || || ||
|| Urban|| is a dictionary || Found nothing but adjectives with search for "+software", "+computer", "+hardware", "+technology", and "+IT" || {{check}}|| Name '''yes''' Link '''no'''  || {{check}} ||
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| Claddagh || is a type of Ring || Nothing obvious as top hits || || ||
|| Soble || is a former Soviet spy ring. || No conflicts found. Soble is the last name of a few artists and Alan Soble(an American philosopher. || {{check}} || Name '''no''' Link '''yes''' || {{check}} ||
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| Nebula || is a strange name for Fedora release. || Nothing obvious || || ||
| Agra || Cambridge is a university so is Agra (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agra_University) Agra is also famous for Tajmahal one of the seven wonders in the world. || || ||  || {{check}} ||
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| Dictator || was a ship in the Union navy || No apparent conflicts (probably for obvious reasons) || || ||
| Plenum || Plenum is a scientific book publisher. So is Cambridge (University Press) http://www.scaruffi.com/mind/publ.html || No conflicts with Google +computer, +hardware, +technology, +IT, +Linux. +software showed a Mathematica notebook, which is unlikely to be trademarked. || || || {{check}} ||
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| Leonidas || was a ship in the Union navy || No apparent conflicts || || ||  
 
| Persian || is a shade of blue || Google search +software, +computer, +Linux, +IT - dominated by use as an adjective rather than in any product names || {{check}} || Name '''yes''' Link '''yes'''  || {{check}} ||
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| Claypool || Actors in Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey (Ed Cambridge, Les Claypool) || Google search +software, +computer (small business in Arizona), +Linux, +IT || {{check}} || ||
 
| Coelestis || Cambridge is a star atlas, so is Atlas Coelestis by Flamsteed || Google search for +software, +computer, +hardware, +technology, +IT, +Linux seemed clear ||  ||  || {{check}} ||
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| Gokyo || Cambridge is door to higher education so is Gokyo door to zenith of world || No conflict || || ||
| Black || also a type of sausage || Nothing obvious - lots of 'Black <foo>' software/Linux || {{check}} || Name '''yes''' Link '''no''' || {{check}} ||
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| Persian || is a shade of blue || Google search +software, +computer, +Linux, +IT - dominated by use as an adjective rather than in any product names || {{check}} || ||
| Slamdance || is the name of a film festival || Cambridge -> Film Festival -> Slamdance -- offers several next options.  Search for "+software", "+computer", "+hardware", "+technology", and "+IT" ||{{check}} || Name '''yes''' Link '''yes'''  || {{check}} ||
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| Catania || is one of the oldest universities of Sicily || NO conflict || || ||
| Helsinki || as Cambridge, is a university and city in Finland || Linux 1.0 was published in March 1994 here, and Fedora 11 will mark the 15th anniversary. || {{check}} || Name '''yes''' Link '''no'''  || {{check}} ||
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| Hazzard || part of the "dukes of..." title || Nothing obviously conflicting || || ||
| Catania || is one of the oldest universities of Sicily || NO conflict || {{check}} || Name '''yes''' Link '''no''' || {{check}} ||
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| Zampone || type of sausage || Google search +software, +computer, +Linux, +IT shows nothing obvious in top hits || || ||
| Occidental || Also a college || Nothing found on Google || {{check}} || {{caution}} Name '''no''' Link '''no'''  || {{check}} ||
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| Blood || also a type of sausage (and think of the artwork!) || Nothing obvious || || ||
| Alcalá || Spanish university founded in 1499 -- birthplace of Cervantes || No apparent conflicts || {{check}} || Name '''yes''' Link '''no'''  || {{check}} ||
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| Fanbore || is a compound word which consists of an electrically driven device and a construction || Nothing found on Google || || ||
| Plantin || Cambridge (university press) is a historical press so is Plantin Press in antwerp || see http://www.cambridge.org and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plantin_Press || {{check}} || {{caution}} Name '''no''' Link '''no'''  || {{check}} ||
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| Athens || Cambridge is where the ''oldest American'' university is located, Athens where the ''oldest, public American'' university is located || USPTO lists 97 trademark inclusions, all that are related to software or similar technology are cancelled or dead. Other considerations are Williamsburg (''second oldest American'') or Chapel Hill (debatable as the ''oldest public, American'' and also in NC near Red Hat HQ). I like Athens the most because it's short (2 syllables like most of the prior names), begins with "A" (the next generation of Fedora) and links to many things outside American influence (which should please our European colleagues). || || ||
| Calamares || (USS) Cambridge is an old steamship, and so is (USS) Calamares || Google search +software, +computer, +Linux, +IT shows no obvious trademark conflict || {{check}} ||  Name '''no''' Link '''yes''' || {{check}} ||
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| Occidental || Also a college || Nothing found on Google || || ||
| Oneida || Like Cambridge, Oneida is a brand of silverware. ||   || {{check}}|| Name '''yes''' Link '''yes''' ||  {{check}} ||
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| Sapienza || It is the largest European university and the most ancient of the city of Rome. ("Sapienza" means "knowledge")||Nothing obvious || || ||
| Couture || Like Cambridge, Couture is a line of Mikasa dinnerware. ||   || {{check}} ||Name '''yes''' Link '''no''' || {{check}} ||
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| Galápagos || is a place central to Charles Darwins discovery of natural selection, so is Cambridge  || Nothing found on Google || || ||
| Aldwych || is a theatre in London's West End || Google search for +software, +computer, +hardware, +technology, +IT, +Linux turned up nothing obvious. || {{check}} || Name '''no''' Link '''yes'''  || {{check}} ||
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| Kalasasaya || is the name of an ancient temple that refers a solid rock.  || Google search +Kalasasaya || || ||
| Lyric || is a theatre in London's West End || Google search for +software, +computer, +hardware, +technology, +IT, +Linux turned up nothing obvious. || {{check}} || Name '''yes''' Link '''yes'''  || {{check}} ||
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| Alcalá || Spanish university founded in 1499 -- birthplace of Cervantes || No apparent conflicts || || ||
| Arastradero || Like Cambridge, Arastradero is the name of a street in Palo Alto, CA || no obvious links... || {{check}} || {{caution}} Name '''no''' Link '''no'''  || {{check}} ||
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| Yo-Yo || is a term used to describe a form of dieting. || Some google hits about the XO, no conflicts as far as I can tell || || ||
|| Sorbonne || is the oldest and best known French university in Paris. It's an university, as Cambridge. || No conflicts found as far as I can tell. || {{check}} ||  Name '''yes''' Link '''no'''  || {{check}} ||
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| Euryalus || is the name of a British Royal Navy ship that ''(to add a bit more historical interest)'' served as flagship to admirals that served under Horatio Nelson at major actions. ''(Admiral Cuthbert Collingwood, who fought alongside Nelson at Trafalgar, transferred his flag from the Royal Sovereign to the Euryalus briefly after the Royal Sovereign was taken under tow and Admiral Sir Thomas Graves, who fought alongside Nelson at the Battle of Copenhagen, used the Cambridge as his flaghip during the Spanish armament)'' || Google search +software, +computer, +Linux, +IT shows nothing obvious in top hits || || ||
|| Marshall || is a company that sells audio equipment (Cambridge SoundWorks / Marshall Amps, which, it must be noted, go up to 11) - also a University ("We are Marshall")|| There's a "Marshal Software" with 1 "L", and various tiny IT consulting/support firms owned by people named "Marshall"...
|| {{check}} || Name '''yes''' Link '''yes''' || {{check}} ||
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| Imperial || Cambridge is a university, and so is Imperial (College, London). || http://imperialsoftwaresystems.com/index.php || || ||
| Angelic || Cambridge is the name of a brewing company, and so is Angelic. || || {{check}} || Name '''yes''' Link '''no'''  || {{check}} ||
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| Plantin || Cambridge (university press) is a historical press so is Plantin Press in antwerp || see http://www.cambridge.org and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plantin_Press || || ||
| Lancaster || Cambridge is the name of a brewing company, and so is Lancaster. || || {{check}}|| Name '''yes''' Link '''no'''  || {{check}} ||
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| Edsac || Cambridge is an early computer so is Edsac || Google search +software, +computer, +Linux, +IT shows no obvious trademark conflict and EDSAC was an acronym and presumably not a trademark || || ||
| Fidelity || Cambridge is the name of an investment firm, and so is Fidelity. ||  || {{check}} || Name '''yes''' Link '''no'''  || {{check}} ||
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| Pancetta || Cambridge is a kind of diet, as is a 'Pancetta' diet (italian). Mmm. || Atkins || || ||
| Hubble || Cambridge is an observatory, and Hubble is a space observatory|| || {{check}} || Name '''yes''' Link '''yes''' || {{check}} ||
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| Universe || Universe is a location, and Cambridge is, too. Plus, our universe is blue! || Google search +software, +computer, +Linux, +IT shows no obvious conflict || || ||
| Storebælt || Storebælt is a bridge in Denmark whilst Cambridge Street Bridge is a bridge in Massachusetts. || Computers were used to build the Storbaelt bridge, but other than that nothing comes up in google searches. || {{check}}|| {{caution}} Name '''no''' Link '''no''' || {{check}} ||
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| Trinity || Cambridge has a College named Trinity as there is a University Trinity in San Antonio Texas. || || || ||
| Edge || Like Cambridge, Edge is the last name of a crew member of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King || ''Ubuntu release Edgy Eft?''|| {{caution}} || || {{check}} ||
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=== How to use this table ===


# Come up with a name idea.  Put the name in the first column.
=== Approval Mark Legend ===
# Determine whether it passes the "is-a" test.  You must be able to complete the sentence "Cambridge is a <...>, and so is ''<YOUR_NAME>''."  The link to the new name cannot be the same as the link from Cambridge to Sulphur.  Mark the link in the appropriate column, such as "river in Kazakhstan," "deep-sea organism."
{| tableclass="t1"
#* ''Don't'' choose obvious links, because they usually result in uninteresting names.
! Approval Mark !! Meaning
#* ''Don't'' choose very general names or unclear links.
|-
#* ''Do'' choose obscure links to interesting things, which makes for a better name.
| {{check}} || Approved
#* ''Do'' avoid ''all'' previous links wherever possible.
|-
#* ''Do'' make sure there are at least a couple of ways to link out of the new name to the next name -- and they must be unique too!
| {{warning}} || Rejected
# Use Google to search for possible trademark collisions.  First search for the term itself along with "+software", and then broaden your search to include "+computer", "+hardware", "+technology", "+IT", and so on.  ''Do not skimp on this step.''
|-
#* If you find a collision, it is best to find another name.  Names that cause collisions will be eliminated by Red Hat's Legal department and thus waste their time, which is a valuable commodity for Fedora.  Help us maximize their effectiveness by weeding out names that are trademarks of other entities, especially those in the IT industry.
| {{caution}} || Under review
#* If the collision is outside the IT/computing market, you can still submit the name but you should note the collision in the "Tested" column, and include a link to the site where the collision was found.
|}
#* If you find no collisions, make that notation in the "Tested" column.
# Do not mark the approval columns.  These are reserved for the approval authorities such as the Board and Red Hat Legal.


=== Rejected Suggestions ===
=== Rejected Suggestions ===
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| Tokyo || Cambridge is a city with several prestigious universities in it, and so is Tokyo.  || (''reuses forbidden city link'') || {{warning}} || ||
| Tokyo || Cambridge is a city with several prestigious universities in it, and so is Tokyo.  || (''reuses forbidden city link'') || {{warning}} || ||
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| Boston || Cambridge is a city on the MBTA subway system, and so is Boston. || (''reuses forbidden city link'') || {{warning}} || ||
| Eagle || Only freedom. || (''does not meet the 'is a' link rule'') || {{warning}} || ||
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| Longfellow || American educator and poet.  Famous resident of Cambridge, MA ||(''does not meet the 'is a' link rule'') || {{warning}} || ||
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| Gokyo || Cambridge is door to higher education so is Gokyo door to zenith of world || No conflict (''does not meet the 'is a' link rule fully (metaphor is overdoing it)'')  || {{warning}} || ||
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|  π || π (Pi) is deeply connected with science, as well as Cambridge || Google search +software, +computer, +Linux, +IT shows no obvious conflict (''does not meet the 'is a' link rule'')  || {{warning}} || ||
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| Nebula || is a strange name for Fedora release. || Nothing obvious (''is a' link too vague'') || {{warning}} || ||
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| Universe || Universe is a location, and Cambridge is, too. Plus, our universe is blue! || Google search +software, +computer, +Linux, +IT shows no obvious conflict ('' 'is a' link too vague'') || {{warning}} || ||
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| Lexington || Cambridge is a city in Middlesex County in Massachusetts, and so is Lexington. ||(''reuses forbidden city link'') || {{warning}} || ||
| Athens || Cambridge is where the ''oldest American'' university is located, Athens where the ''oldest, public American'' university is located || USPTO lists 97 trademark inclusions, all that are related to software or similar technology are cancelled or dead. Other considerations are Williamsburg (''second oldest American'') or Chapel Hill (debatable as the ''oldest public, American'' and also in NC near Red Hat HQ). I like Athens the most because it's short (2 syllables like most of the prior names), begins with "A" (the next generation of Fedora) and links to many things outside American influence (which should please our European colleagues). (''reuses forbidden city link, unless it's Athens University'') || {{warning}} || ||
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| Eagle || Only freedom. || (''does not meet the 'is a' link rule'') || {{warning}} || ||
| Trinity || Cambridge has a College named Trinity as there is a University Trinity in San Antonio Texas. || Trinity Software #1 (http://www.trinitysoftware.com/), Trinity Software #2 (http://www.trinitysoft.net/), Trinity Rescue Kit (Linux distro -http://trinityhome.org/Home/index.php?wpid=1&front_id=12) (''too many related uses of the name'') || {{ warning }}  || ||
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| Harvard || is a University in Cambridge, MA || (''does not meet the 'is a' link rule'') || {{warning}} || ||
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| Kalasasaya || is the name of an ancient temple that refers a solid rock.  || Google search +Kalasasaya (''does not meet the 'is a' link rule'') || {{warning}} || ||
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| Boston  || Cambridge has stops on the MBTA subway system, and so does Boston. || (''reuses forbidden city link'') <= reworded as to not use the city link - See above || {{warning}} || ||
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| Lexington || Cambridge is located in Middlesex County in Massachusetts, and so is Lexington. ||(''reuses forbidden city link'') <= reworded - See above || {{warning}} || ||
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| Hawking || is famous cosmologican, professor of Maths on Cambridge University || (''does not meet the 'is a' link rule'', [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawking_radiation  is a Hawking Radation] ) || {{warning}} || ||
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| Turing || Cambridge is a city in the US, it is also a university in the UK.  Alan Turing attended Cambridge University and is often considered to be the father of the modern computer. || No obvious commercial links, tons of computer related links. (''does not meet the 'is a' link rule, as google shows no evidence of a 'Turing University' '')|| {{warning}} || ||
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| linuxcolor || linuxcolor || (''does not meet the 'is a' line rule'') || {{warning}} || ||
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| Stroke || is related to rowing. || No conflicts found. Stroke is term for rower on "port" side of boat. (''does not meet the 'is a' link rule'') || {{warning}} || ||
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| Claddagh || is a type of Ring || Nothing obvious as top hits (''does not meet the 'is a' link rule'') Claddagh is a ring you wear on your finger.  The Cambridge Ring was a network architecture, similar to token ring ||  {{warning}} || ||
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|| Crystal || A rock formed by solidification of a substance || No conflicts found. (''does not follow the 'is a' link rule'')|| {{warning}} || ||
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| Eclipse || Both Soccer clubs. || Eclipse Foundation, with Eclipse software already in Fedora (http://eclipse.org/) || {{warning}} || ||
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|| Sangai || is a endangered Brow-antlered deer found only in Keibul Lamjao at Manipur, which is also the only floating national park in the world. || nothing obvious  (''does not meet the 'is a' link rule'') || {{warning}} || ||
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|| Spinal Tap || fictitious band from the mocumentary "This Is Spinal Tap" - "The numbers all go to eleven. Look, right across the board, eleven, eleven, eleven and..." - "Eleven. Exactly. One louder." Possible Links: Cambridge is an album by the band Lemon Heads and Spinal Tap is a band. Spinal Taps are often performed at Mass General Hospital which is right across the Longfellow bridge from Cambridge, MA. Tony Hendra, one of the stars of Spinal Tap wrote a book called "Father Joe" where the main character goes to Cambridge University || (''does not meet the 'is a' link rule'') || {{warning}} || ||
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| Atreides || Like Cambridge, Atreides is a dukedom || No obvious software/computer-related links, aside from adaptations of the books (''conflict -- [http://www.google.com/search?q=atreides+software Google] clearly shows two firms trading under this name in the software/services business'') || {{warning}} || ||
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| Pancetta || Cambridge is a kind of diet, as is a 'Pancetta' diet (italian). Mmm. (''No recognized diet by that name, thus fails "is-a" test'') || Atkins || {{warning}} || ||
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| Maxwell||(Mw) is a compound derived CGS unit measuring magnetic flux. James Clerk Maxwell Road in Cambridge, which runs beside the Cavendish Laboratory. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Clerk_Maxwell See wikipedia] We could use this a a spring board to coffee aka maxwell house ||Google search for +software, +computer , +it , returns  [http://www.maxwellsystems.com  Maxwell Software] (''conflict with software company.  also doesn't meet 'is a' link rule''? Mw is a unit of measure defined , there for it meets this test IMHO) || {{warning}} || ||
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| Zakir || Ustad Zakir Hussain is a bridge across nations. Cambridge 'a bridge on river Granta'|| (''does not meet 'is a' link rule.  The metaphor is a bit over-reaching || {{warning}} || ||
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|| Photon|| is a basic unit of light or any Electromagnetic Radiation|| "Photon" as a concept is a part of many theories in Quantum Mechanics. Also, we have "Photon Theory of Light" similar to "Cambridge Theory of Distribution". No other conflicts found. (''does not meet the 'is a' link rule'')||{{warning}} || ||
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|| Pitchblend|| is a radioactive, uranium-rich mineral and ore with a chemical composition that is largely UO2, but also contains UO3 and oxides of lead, thorium, and rare earth elements.|| It is found in states of New Hampshire, Connecticut, North Carolina, Wyoming, Colorado, in United States where Cambridge Lies.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pitchblend No other conflicts found. (''does not meet the 'is a' link rule'')||{{warning}} || ||
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|| Sanjeevani|| is a lythophytic plant with medicinal properties.The popular name "Sanjeevani" which translates as "One that infuses life" derives from the medicinal properties.Sanjeevani grows on the hills of tropical areas, particularly the Arawali mountain terrains from east to west in India.|| In Hindu mythology, Sanjeevani is a magical herb which has the power to cure any malady. It is believed that medicines prepared from this herb can even revive a dead person.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selaginella_bryopteris No other conflicts found. (''does not meet the 'is a' link rule'')|| {{warning}}|| ||
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| Havelaar || Cambridge is a Fairtrade Town, and Havelaar is a non-profit organization promoting Fairtrade.||Nothing found conflicting on Google. (''does not meet the 'is a' link rule'')|| {{warning}} || ||
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| Sequence || [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cambridge_Reference_Sequence Cambridge Reference Sequence] "The Cambridge Reference Sequence (CRS) for human mitochondrial DNA was first published in 1981 leading to the initiation of the human genome project." || (''does not meet the 'is a' link rule'') ||{{warning}} || ||
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| Mountbatten || Cambridge has a university, and Lord Mountbatten attended.|| Google search for cambridge, famous students (''does not meet the 'is a' link rule'') ||{{warning}} || ||
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| quixotic || adjective for resembling or befitting Don Quixote.||(''does not meet the 'is a' link rule'') ||{{warning}} || ||
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| Futhark || Cam''bridge'' is not a mean of water transportation and so is not Futh''ark''.|| (''does not meet the 'is a' link rule'') ||{{warning}} || ||
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| Windsor || is a British Dukedom that was created for an abdicated king because Dukedom of Cambrdige was extant at the time || Google search +software, +computer, +Linux, +IT (''conflict with an IT service firm: http://www.windsorcorp.com/'') ||{{warning}} || ||
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| Oxford || is a university in England || Oxford Software (recruitment software -http://www.oxfordsoftware.com/). Also a local consulting group in Oxfordshire. And Oxford Semiconductor (''conflict with existing companies'') || {{warning}} || ||
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| Galápagos || is a place central to Charles Darwins discovery of natural selection, so is Cambridge  || http://www.galapagossystems.com/ (''conflict with exsiting open source related company'') || {{warning}} || ||
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| Ivory Tower|| Cambridge is a place of academic elitism, and so is the Ivory Tower. Commonly people think of the university of Cambridge when they hear Cambride, so a link definitively exists|| No Conflict found using google search (''having a link is not the requirement.  Cambridge is not an Ivory Tower, so this suggestion does not meet the rules'') || {{warning}} || ||
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| Boat race|| The "Cambridge" "boat race" against Oxford is well known (as is the Oxford boat race against Cambridge ;-)|| No conflicts found. (''does not meet the 'is a' link rule'') || {{warning}} || ||
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| Tolerance || The CUUNA (Cambridge University United Nations Association) has been involved an International Day for Tolerance (14th November) with campaign of several parts of tolerance, the aim and objective being raising awareness of tolerance and diversity in society through a variety of thought-provoking activities. Great cause. Fedora is verify that tolerance in the public is possible.
visit: http://www.cuuna.org/2008/11/11/international-day-for-tolerance/
|| Google search for tolerance include "+computer", "+hardware", "+technology", "+IT" match no conflict (''does not meet the 'is a' link rule'') || {{warning}} || ||
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| Rumburak || Rumburak is a name of famous Czech wizard. (http://www.csfd.cz/film/9428-rumburak/) Cambridge is magic, and so is Rumburak. || (''does not meet the 'is a' link rule'') || {{warning}} || ||
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| Eel Pie || Like Cambridge, Eel Pie is a British publishing company || no obvious links (''Eel Pie is a record label.  Cambridge is a printing company.  does not meet 'is a' link rule'') ||{{warning}} || ||
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| Caffe Latte || Like Cambridge, Caffe Latte is a line of Vera Bradley designer luggage. || (''conflict with existing Linux project http://caffe-latte.sourceforge.jp/index-en.html '')|| {{warning}} || ||
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| Peacock || Like Cambridge, Peacock is a line of Vera Bradley designer luggage. || (''conflict with an existing Linux project http://peacock.sourceforge.net/ '') || {{warning}} || ||
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| Night Owl || Like Cambridge, Night Owl is a line of Vera Bradley designer luggage. || (''conflict with an existing IT company http://www.nightowlconsultants.com/'') || {{warning}} || ||
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| Imperial || Cambridge is a university, and so is Imperial (College, London). || (''conflict with an existing software company http://imperialsoftwaresystems.com/index.php'') || {{warning}} || ||
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| Sapienza || It is the largest European university and the most ancient of the city of Rome. ("Sapienza" means "knowledge")||Nothing obvious (''conflict with an existing software company http://www.sapienzaconsulting.com/'') || {{warning}} || ||
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| Galway || Like Cambridge, Galway is the last name of a crew member of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King || (''conflict with an existing software company http://www.galway.com.au/'') || {{warning}}|| ||
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| Nalanda || [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nalanda Nalanda ] is one of the first great universities in recorded history  || (''conflict with existing Linux project http://nalanda.sourceforge.net/doc/index.html'') || {{warning}}  || ||
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| Taxila || [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takshashila_University  Taxila or Takshasila ] is one of ancient university in the world as well as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.  Taxila is a butterfly too.    ||(''conflict with an existing software company http://www.taxila.com/'' || {{warning}}  || ||
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|| Magic Bred || is an anagram of Cambridge || Google search for +software, +computer, +hardware, +technology, +IT, +Linux turned up nothing obvious. (''does not meet the 'is a' link rule.  an anagram is a type of word play that results in a new word.  Cambridge is not an anagram of Cambridge'') || {{warning}} || ||
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|| Cavendish || is an experiment, Cambridge is an experiment resubmitted || (''conflict with existing software company http://www.cavesoft.net/'')  || {{warning}} || ||
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|| Aqueduct || is a bridge || (''conflict with an existing software project http://aqueduct.sourceforge.net/ also http://www.twu.ca/divisions/technology/sst/aqueduct/'') ||{{warning}} || ||
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| Athabasca || is a university (in Canada) with a Press. All works of Athabasca University Press are available online under a Creative Commons license || There is a university, and also a software company that publishes a Camp Management software (''conflict with an existing software company http://www.athabascasoftware.com/'') || {{warning}} || ||
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| Chelsea|| Cambridge is the name of a brewing company, and so is Chelsea. || http://www.chelseacomputer.com/ http://www.chelseacomputer.net/ http://www.chelseacomputersolutions.com/ https://launchpad.net/chelsea (''ARGH!'')|| {{warning}} || ||
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| Shipyard|| Cambridge is the name of a brewing company, and so is Shipyard. || http://www.florian-diesch.de/software/shipyard/ http://www.shipyard.com.au/ || {{warning}} || ||
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| Ska || Cambridge is the name of a brewing company, and so is Ska. ||  http://skasoftware.com/ || {{warning}} || ||
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| Viking|| Cambridge is the name of a brewing company, and so is Viking. || http://www.vikingsoft.com/ http://www.viking-software.com/ http://www.vikingsoftware.com/ http://sourceforge.net/projects/viking/ || {{warning}} || ||
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| Elysian || Cambridge is the name of a brewing company, and so is Elysian. || http://www.elysianlabs.com/products/ http://www.elysiansystems.co.uk/Services.aspx ||{{warning}}|| ||
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| Upstream || Cambridge is the name of a brewing company, and so is Upstream. || http://www.upstream.se/?page=1&setlanguage=eng&language=eng || {{warning}} || ||
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| Blackwater || Cambridge is the name of a brewing company, and so is Blackwater. || http://www.blackwaterss.com/ http://linux.softpedia.com/get/Desktop-Environment/Themes/Project-Blackwater-38918.shtml || {{warning}} || ||
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| Trailhead || Cambridge is the name of a brewing company, and so is Trailhead. || http://www.trailheadinteractive.com/ http://www.trailheadtech.com/products.html  || {{warning}} || ||
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| Summit || Cambridge is the name of a brewing company, and so is Summit. || http://www.summit-soft.com/ http://www.summitsoftwaresolutions.com/ http://www.summit-sw.com/ http://www.summsoft.com/content/CompanyOverview.aspx || {{warning}} || ||
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| Magic Hat || Cambridge is the name of a brewing company, and so is Magic Hat. || http://www.magichatsoftware.com/ || {{warning}} || ||
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| Yukon || Cambridge is the name of a brewing company, and so is Yukon. || http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yukon_(software) || {{warning}}|| ||
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| Blue Moon || Cambridge is the name of a brewing company, and so is Blue Moon. || http://linux.softpedia.com/get/GAMES-ENTERTAINMENT/TBS/Blue-Moon-19844.shtml http://www.bluemoon.com/  || {{warning}} || ||
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| Moon River || Cambridge is the name of a brewing company, and so is Moon River. || http://www.moonriversoftware.com/ http://moonriverconsulting.biz/About.aspx http://www.moonriverconsulting.com/products.php || {{warning}} || ||
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| Mohawk || Cambridge is the name of a paper manufacturer, and so is Mohawk. ||  http://www.mohawksoft.com/ http://www.mohawksoft.org/ || {{warning}} || ||
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| Penguin || Cambridge is the name of a dictionary, and so is Penguin. || http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penguin_Software || {{warning}} || ||
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| Concise || Cambridge is the name of a dictionary, and so is Concise. || (''does not meet 'is a' link rule.  Concise is an adjective used to describe various dictionaries.  It is not a dictionary in and of itself'') || {{warning}} || ||
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| Fellevven || "Cambridge" is a word with nine characters so is Fellevven (and it sounds like F-11) || No Conflict found (''uses generic 'is a word' link'') || {{warning}} || ||
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| Miskatonic || A university like cambridge, but in the land of lovecraft || http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miskatonic (''conflict with existing software company http://www.miskatonicsoftware.com/'')|| {{warning}} || ||
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| Steampunk || Cambridge is associated with the Victorian era's fashion sense, as is Steampunk. || Nothing found on google (''does not meet the 'is a' link rule'') || {{warning}} || ||
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| Diamond || Cambridge is a university so is Diamond http://www.blackdiamonduniversity.com/home.asp?bhcp=1 || http://www.diamondsoftware.net/ http://www.diamondsoftwareservices.com/ http://www.diamondsoftwaresystems.com/|| {{warning}}|| ||
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| Hazzard || part of the "dukes of..." title || Nothing obviously conflicting (''factual information is suspect.  Hazzard is not a real dukedom.  It's not even a real county'') || {{caution}}|| {{warning}} ||
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| Canterbury || Cambridge is a Roman conquest, and so is Canterbury. || (''reuses forbidden city link'') <= reworded as to not use the city link. The link is still between Cambridge, the city, and Canterbury, the city, regardless of the wording. <= Reworded yet again. Note that the link implied is not between cities but sites of Roman invasion. || {{caution}} || {{warning}} ||
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| Fanbore || is a compound word which consists of an electrically driven device and a construction || Nothing found on Google (''fanbore does not appear to be a real word, and the link is tenuous'')|| {{caution}}|| {{warning}} ||
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| Sinclair  || The Cambridge Computer Z88 was a portable personal computer, light, the size of a sheet of A4 paper and Sinclair Research Ltd is a consumer electronics company founded by Sir Clive Sinclair in Cambridge http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinclair_Research || || || {{warning}} ||
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| Gearbuilding  || Cambridge is a nonsensical concatination of a mechanical primitive and a man-made structure (Cam-bridge). So is...this || || || {{warning}} ||
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| Arkham || is a book publisher (Cambridge University Press and Arkham House) || http://www.arkhamlabs.com/, http://www.arkhammedia.com/, http://www.arkhamtechnology.com/, http://www.arkham.be/ (See also: [[Talk:Name suggestions for Fedora 11]]) ||  || {{warning}} ||
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| Orion || is a book publisher (Cambridge University Press and Orion Books/Orion Publishing Group) || It appears that half of the software companies in the world call themselves "Orion something" (which should mean that "Orion" can hardly be a trademark in itself?): http://www.orionsoftware.com/, http://www.orion-soft.com/, http://www.orionoutcomes.com/, http://www.orionsoft.ca/, http://www.orionsoftwareservices.com/, http://www.orion-software.biz/, http://www.ogse.com/, http://www.orionsoftwaresolution.com/, http://www.orionsoftware.com/, etc. ||  || {{warning}} ||
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| Phlogiston || is a theory like Cambridge Theory of distribution || Google search for +software, +computer, +IT, +hardware turned up nothing obvious. || {{check}} || {{warning}} ||
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| Fredrikshald || is a bay on Victoria Island, Nunavut, Canada, as is Cambridge Bay || Google search for +software, +computer, +IT, +hardware turned up nothing obvious, other bays on Victoria Island caused numerous hits since they were English names. || {{check}} || {{warning}} ||
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| Cabbage Soup || is a diet, so is Cambridge || nothing obvious || {{check}} ||  {{warning}} ||
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| Dictator || was a ship in the Union navy || No apparent conflicts (probably for obvious reasons) || {{check}} || {{warning}} ||
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|| Orcher|| "Cambridge" is a castle so is "Orcher"|| No conflicts found.|| {{check}} || {{warning}} ||
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|| Zythos|| is a "Beer Festival"||Search for +software, +linux, +it. No conflicts found.|| {{check}} ||  {{warning}} ||
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| Blood || also a type of sausage (and think of the artwork!) || Nothing obvious || {{check}} ||  {{warning}} ||
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| Starkbierzeit || Beer festival! || Passes google search || {{check}} || {{warning}}||
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| YoungHeart || is a soccer club in New Zealand. see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cambridge_(soccer) and http://www.rsssf.com/tablesn/nz05.html || Google search +software, +computer, +Linux, +IT || {{check}} ||  {{warning}} ||
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| Hamline || is a university. || Google search +software, +computer, +Linux, +IT (there is a university with the same name) || {{check}} ||  {{warning}} ||
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| Edsac || Cambridge is an early computer so is Edsac || Google search +software, +computer, +Linux, +IT shows no obvious trademark conflict and EDSAC was an acronym and presumably not a trademark || {{check}} || {{warning}} ||
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| Canadiana || (USS) Cambridge is an old steamship, and so is (SS) Canadiana || Google search +software, +computer, +Linux, +IT shows no obvious trademark conflict || {{check}} ||  {{warning}} ||
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| Nugent || Like Cambridge, Nugent is an earldom || No obvious software/computer-related links. Name of a computer lab at the University of Arizona || {{check}} || {{warning}} ||
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| Yo-Yo || is a term used to describe a form of dieting.  || Some google hits about the XO, no conflicts as far as I can tell || {{check}} || {{warning}} ||
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| Guinness || Cambridge is the name of a brewing company, and so is Guinness. ||  || {{check}} ||  {{warning}} ||
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| Long Trail || Cambridge is the name of a brewing company, and so is Long Trail. ||  || {{check}}||  {{warning}} ||
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| Farmhouse || Cambridge is the name of a brewing company, and so is Farmhouse. ||  || {{check}} ||  {{warning}} ||
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| Princess || Cambridge was a model of car made by Austin. Princess was another model of car made by the same manufacturer || Obviously the Austin Princess car itself, several countries have princesses, Disney has a film called The Princess Diaries. None seem relevant || {{check}} ||  {{warning}} ||
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| Pune || Pune is an education hub, so is Cambridge (EDIT: also a city, ineligible).  ||Google search for +software, +computer, +hardware, +technology, +IT, returned nothing obvious. +Linux returned [http://plug.org.in Pune Linux/GNU Users Group]. They shouldn't be having any problem.||  {{check}} ||  {{warning}} ||
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| Whammy || A Cam Bridge is a type of tremolo system.  Whammy [Bar] is another name for a guitar tremolo. || http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kahler_Tremolo_System http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridge_(instrument)#Tremolo_bridges http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whammy_bar || {{check}} ||  {{warning}} ||
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| Titania || Cambridge is a castle so is Titania http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Titania%27s_Palace.  more info about Titania (is the largest moon of Uranus. http://www.solarviews.com/eng/titania.htm)|| no conflict found|| {{check}}||  {{warning}} ||
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| Canterbury || Cambridge is a city in the UK that was once invaded by the Romans, and so is Canterbury. || (''reuses forbidden city link'') || {{warning}} || ||
| Pickard || is part of the name of Reverend Octavius Pickard-Cambridge. || This offers the options to use a mispelling of a Star Trek character's name for future releases. Poss. Conflicts: Pickard Hardware (http://www.pickardhardware.co.uk), Pickard Computer Consulting of Syracuse, Utah (''a bit tenuous of a link'') ||{{caution}} || {{warning}} ||
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| Longfellow || American educator and poet.  Famous resident of Cambridge, MA  ||(''does not meet the 'is a' link rule'') || {{warning}} || ||
| Random || Cambridge (University Press) and Random (House) are publishers || Google search +software, +computer, +Linux, +IT shows a few "Random Number Generator" applications, but nothing that could be trademarked, the word is simply used in context. -- ''I think the proper usage here for the link would be the full 'Random House' '' || {{caution}} || {{warning}} ||
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| New York || Cambridge contains an area named Central Square, as does New York. || (''reuses forbidden city link'') || {{warning}} || ||
| New York || Cambridge contains an area named Central Square, as does New York. || (''reuses forbidden city link'') I do not think this rejection is fair. Central Square is an "area" (village) in New York *State*. The rule says you can't use the *city* link but it does not forbid the use of a location link. If it does then it needs to be reworded. || {{caution}} || {{warning}} ||
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Latest revision as of 13:38, 14 January 2009

Fedora 11 naming is over.
Do not edit this page further, since the Fedora 11 naming process is complete. The next naming suggestions will be accepted for Fedora 12 shortly after the release of Fedora 11.

Rules

This page contains community suggestions for the Fedora 11 release name. All submissions must meet the guidelines for release names.

Sulphur -> Cambridge -> <blank>? Cambridge is a <blank>, and so is <new name>.

The link between Sulphur and Cambridge was "both are cities." The link between Cambridge and the new name must be different than that link.

Note: General links such as "is a word" or "is a location", while technically within the scope of the rules, will most certainly be rejected by the Fedora Board. Remember, the goal is to come up with a creative link to Cambridge.

Naming Schedule

  • Name collection: Dec 2, 2008 - Dec 8, 2008
  • List to Fedora Board: Dec 9, 2008 - Dec 15, 2008
  • Board approved list to Legal: Dec 16, 2008 - Jan 4, 2009
  • Community vote on final name: Jan 5, 2009 - Jan 9, 2009
  • Name announced: Jan 10, 2009

Name Suggestions

The Name collection period has passed
Any additional suggestions will be removed. Thanks to all who submitted names!

How to use this table

  1. Come up with a name idea. Put the name in the first column.
  2. Determine whether it passes the "is-a" test. You must be able to complete the sentence "Cambridge is a <...>, and so is <YOUR_NAME>." The link to the new name cannot be the same as the link from Cambridge to Sulphur. Mark the link in the appropriate column, such as "river in Kazakhstan," "deep-sea organism."
    • Don't choose obvious links, because they usually result in uninteresting names.
    • Don't choose very general names or unclear links.
    • Do choose obscure links to interesting things, which makes for a better name.
    • Do avoid all previous links wherever possible.
    • Do make sure there are at least a couple of ways to link out of the new name to the next name -- and they must be unique too!
  3. Use Google to search for possible trademark collisions. First search for the term itself along with "+software", and then broaden your search to include "+computer", "+hardware", "+technology", "+IT", and so on. Do not skimp on this step.
    • If you find a collision, it is best to find another name. Names that cause collisions will be eliminated by Red Hat's Legal department and thus waste their time, which is a valuable commodity for Fedora. Help us maximize their effectiveness by weeding out names that are trademarks of other entities, especially those in the IT industry.
    • If the collision is outside the IT/computing market, you can still submit the name but you should note the collision in the "Tested" column, and include a link to the site where the collision was found.
    • If you find no collisions, make that notation in the "Tested" column.
  4. Do not mark the approval columns. These are reserved for the approval authorities such as the Board and Red Hat Legal.

Suggestion Table

Name "Is a..." Tested Initial Approval Themeable Board Approved Legal Approved
Indomitable Like Cambridge, Indomitable was the name of a warship of the royal navy. I think it best describe the unstoppable spirit of Fedora (and linux in general). Search for +software, +linux, +it. No conflicts found. Name yes Link yes
Blarney Same logic as "Orcher" but a cooler name and infinitely more themeable. No conflicts found in Google +software, +computer, +hardware, +technology, +IT, +Linux (which actually seems a bit odd.)
Leonidas was a ship in the Union navy No apparent conflicts Name no Link yes
Claypool Actors in Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey (Ed Cambridge, Les Claypool) Google search +software, +computer (small business in Arizona), +Linux, +IT Name no Link no
Zampone type of sausage Google search +software, +computer, +Linux, +IT shows nothing obvious in top hits Name no Link no
Euryalus is the name of a British Royal Navy ship that (to add a bit more historical interest) served as flagship to admirals that served under Horatio Nelson at major actions. (Admiral Cuthbert Collingwood, who fought alongside Nelson at Trafalgar, transferred his flag from the Royal Sovereign to the Euryalus briefly after the Royal Sovereign was taken under tow and Admiral Sir Thomas Graves, who fought alongside Nelson at the Battle of Copenhagen, used the Cambridge as his flaghip during the Spanish armament) Google search +software, +computer, +Linux, +IT shows nothing obvious in top hits Name no Link yes
Duchess is a theatre in London's West End Google search for +software, +computer, +hardware, +technology, +IT, +Linux turned up nothing obvious. Name yes Link yes
Brasília Brasilia and Cambridge are counted among the greatest and most respectable University in their countries. Google search for +software, +computer, +hardware, +technology, +IT, +Linux turned up nothing obvious. Name yes Link no
Urban is a dictionary Found nothing but adjectives with search for "+software", "+computer", "+hardware", "+technology", and "+IT" Name yes Link no
Soble is a former Soviet spy ring. No conflicts found. Soble is the last name of a few artists and Alan Soble(an American philosopher. Name no Link yes
Agra Cambridge is a university so is Agra (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agra_University) Agra is also famous for Tajmahal one of the seven wonders in the world.
Plenum Plenum is a scientific book publisher. So is Cambridge (University Press) http://www.scaruffi.com/mind/publ.html No conflicts with Google +computer, +hardware, +technology, +IT, +Linux. +software showed a Mathematica notebook, which is unlikely to be trademarked.
Persian is a shade of blue Google search +software, +computer, +Linux, +IT - dominated by use as an adjective rather than in any product names Name yes Link yes
Coelestis Cambridge is a star atlas, so is Atlas Coelestis by Flamsteed Google search for +software, +computer, +hardware, +technology, +IT, +Linux seemed clear
Black also a type of sausage Nothing obvious - lots of 'Black <foo>' software/Linux Name yes Link no
Slamdance is the name of a film festival Cambridge -> Film Festival -> Slamdance -- offers several next options. Search for "+software", "+computer", "+hardware", "+technology", and "+IT" Name yes Link yes
Helsinki as Cambridge, is a university and city in Finland Linux 1.0 was published in March 1994 here, and Fedora 11 will mark the 15th anniversary. Name yes Link no
Catania is one of the oldest universities of Sicily NO conflict Name yes Link no
Occidental Also a college Nothing found on Google Name no Link no
Alcalá Spanish university founded in 1499 -- birthplace of Cervantes No apparent conflicts Name yes Link no
Plantin Cambridge (university press) is a historical press so is Plantin Press in antwerp see http://www.cambridge.org and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plantin_Press Name no Link no
Calamares (USS) Cambridge is an old steamship, and so is (USS) Calamares Google search +software, +computer, +Linux, +IT shows no obvious trademark conflict Name no Link yes
Oneida Like Cambridge, Oneida is a brand of silverware. Name yes Link yes
Couture Like Cambridge, Couture is a line of Mikasa dinnerware. Name yes Link no
Aldwych is a theatre in London's West End Google search for +software, +computer, +hardware, +technology, +IT, +Linux turned up nothing obvious. Name no Link yes
Lyric is a theatre in London's West End Google search for +software, +computer, +hardware, +technology, +IT, +Linux turned up nothing obvious. Name yes Link yes
Arastradero Like Cambridge, Arastradero is the name of a street in Palo Alto, CA no obvious links... Name no Link no
Sorbonne is the oldest and best known French university in Paris. It's an university, as Cambridge. No conflicts found as far as I can tell. Name yes Link no
Marshall is a company that sells audio equipment (Cambridge SoundWorks / Marshall Amps, which, it must be noted, go up to 11) - also a University ("We are Marshall") There's a "Marshal Software" with 1 "L", and various tiny IT consulting/support firms owned by people named "Marshall"... Name yes Link yes
Angelic Cambridge is the name of a brewing company, and so is Angelic. Name yes Link no
Lancaster Cambridge is the name of a brewing company, and so is Lancaster. Name yes Link no
Fidelity Cambridge is the name of an investment firm, and so is Fidelity. Name yes Link no
Hubble Cambridge is an observatory, and Hubble is a space observatory Name yes Link yes
Storebælt Storebælt is a bridge in Denmark whilst Cambridge Street Bridge is a bridge in Massachusetts. Computers were used to build the Storbaelt bridge, but other than that nothing comes up in google searches. Name no Link no
Edge Like Cambridge, Edge is the last name of a crew member of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Ubuntu release Edgy Eft?

Approval Mark Legend

Approval Mark Meaning
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Rejected Suggestions

Name "Is a..." Tested Initial Approval Board Approved Legal Approved
Stonehenge is a famous British landmark Google search +software, +computer, +Linux, +IT (conflict with an IT service firm: http://www.stonehengeit.com/) (conflict with software company: http://www.eznumerologysoftware.com/) (conflict with well-known Perl consultancy: http://www.stonehenge.com/)
Wroclaw is an education city (Wroclaw university of technology, Wroclaw University etc) like Cambridge Google search +software, +computer, +Linux, +IT (reuses the 'city' link that is forbidden)
Yaxn is "Plus, More" in Mamaindé language - Mamaindé is a brazilian indian tribe Mamaindé dictionary - http://orbita.starmedia.com/~i.n.d.i.o.s/mamainde1.htm (does not meet the 'is a' link rule)
Bacon George Cambridge is Knight Grand Cross and Francis Bacon is also a Knight http://baconsoft.com/ (conflict with software company
Bacon is a cut of meat taken from the sides, belly, or back of a pig that has been cured, smoked, or both. Google search +software, +computer, +Linux, +IT Pass (does not meet the 'is a' link rule)
Alexandria was a library/research institution and is a university Book management software for GNOME, library management software (http://goalexandria.com/ (conflict with software products)
Hewish He's a british radio astronomer who has discovered the pulsars. He has worked in Cambridge University. Nothing obvious (does not meet the 'is a' link rule)
Puppis A star (actually L2 Puppis) researched by Cambridge University in 1881 which was determined to have bands in it's spectrum..it was also considered, at that time, to be the southern most object ever observed from that location No conflicts found on Google (does not meet the 'is a' link rule)
Glasses is a creation from 1284 Google search +software, +computer, +Linux, +IT (Cambridge University was founded around 1209 - 1284 was the founding of Peterhouse college, some time later) (incorrect factual information)
Paisley Caves source of interesting coprolites Google search +software, +computer, +Linux, +IT shows nothing obvious in top hits (does not meet the 'is a' link rule)
Commodore ... a personal computer from the 1980's as was Cambridge (aka Sinclair) Commodore is also a common word in English so it is fairly safe (obvious conflict with computer related technology)
Somerville Cambridge is a city near Boston, and so is Somerville. (reuses forbidden city link)
Tokyo Cambridge is a city with several prestigious universities in it, and so is Tokyo. (reuses forbidden city link)
Eagle Only freedom. (does not meet the 'is a' link rule)
Longfellow American educator and poet. Famous resident of Cambridge, MA (does not meet the 'is a' link rule)
Gokyo Cambridge is door to higher education so is Gokyo door to zenith of world No conflict (does not meet the 'is a' link rule fully (metaphor is overdoing it))
π π (Pi) is deeply connected with science, as well as Cambridge Google search +software, +computer, +Linux, +IT shows no obvious conflict (does not meet the 'is a' link rule)
Nebula is a strange name for Fedora release. Nothing obvious (is a' link too vague)
Universe Universe is a location, and Cambridge is, too. Plus, our universe is blue! Google search +software, +computer, +Linux, +IT shows no obvious conflict ( 'is a' link too vague)
Athens Cambridge is where the oldest American university is located, Athens where the oldest, public American university is located USPTO lists 97 trademark inclusions, all that are related to software or similar technology are cancelled or dead. Other considerations are Williamsburg (second oldest American) or Chapel Hill (debatable as the oldest public, American and also in NC near Red Hat HQ). I like Athens the most because it's short (2 syllables like most of the prior names), begins with "A" (the next generation of Fedora) and links to many things outside American influence (which should please our European colleagues). (reuses forbidden city link, unless it's Athens University)
Trinity Cambridge has a College named Trinity as there is a University Trinity in San Antonio Texas. Trinity Software #1 (http://www.trinitysoftware.com/), Trinity Software #2 (http://www.trinitysoft.net/), Trinity Rescue Kit (Linux distro -http://trinityhome.org/Home/index.php?wpid=1&front_id=12) (too many related uses of the name)
Harvard is a University in Cambridge, MA (does not meet the 'is a' link rule)
Kalasasaya is the name of an ancient temple that refers a solid rock. Google search +Kalasasaya (does not meet the 'is a' link rule)
Boston Cambridge has stops on the MBTA subway system, and so does Boston. (reuses forbidden city link) <= reworded as to not use the city link - See above
Lexington Cambridge is located in Middlesex County in Massachusetts, and so is Lexington. (reuses forbidden city link) <= reworded - See above
Hawking is famous cosmologican, professor of Maths on Cambridge University (does not meet the 'is a' link rule, is a Hawking Radation )
Turing Cambridge is a city in the US, it is also a university in the UK. Alan Turing attended Cambridge University and is often considered to be the father of the modern computer. No obvious commercial links, tons of computer related links. (does not meet the 'is a' link rule, as google shows no evidence of a 'Turing University' )
linuxcolor linuxcolor (does not meet the 'is a' line rule)
Stroke is related to rowing. No conflicts found. Stroke is term for rower on "port" side of boat. (does not meet the 'is a' link rule)
Claddagh is a type of Ring Nothing obvious as top hits (does not meet the 'is a' link rule) Claddagh is a ring you wear on your finger. The Cambridge Ring was a network architecture, similar to token ring
Crystal A rock formed by solidification of a substance No conflicts found. (does not follow the 'is a' link rule)
Eclipse Both Soccer clubs. Eclipse Foundation, with Eclipse software already in Fedora (http://eclipse.org/)
Sangai is a endangered Brow-antlered deer found only in Keibul Lamjao at Manipur, which is also the only floating national park in the world. nothing obvious (does not meet the 'is a' link rule)
Spinal Tap fictitious band from the mocumentary "This Is Spinal Tap" - "The numbers all go to eleven. Look, right across the board, eleven, eleven, eleven and..." - "Eleven. Exactly. One louder." Possible Links: Cambridge is an album by the band Lemon Heads and Spinal Tap is a band. Spinal Taps are often performed at Mass General Hospital which is right across the Longfellow bridge from Cambridge, MA. Tony Hendra, one of the stars of Spinal Tap wrote a book called "Father Joe" where the main character goes to Cambridge University (does not meet the 'is a' link rule)
Atreides Like Cambridge, Atreides is a dukedom No obvious software/computer-related links, aside from adaptations of the books (conflict -- Google clearly shows two firms trading under this name in the software/services business)
Pancetta Cambridge is a kind of diet, as is a 'Pancetta' diet (italian). Mmm. (No recognized diet by that name, thus fails "is-a" test) Atkins
Maxwell (Mw) is a compound derived CGS unit measuring magnetic flux. James Clerk Maxwell Road in Cambridge, which runs beside the Cavendish Laboratory. See wikipedia We could use this a a spring board to coffee aka maxwell house Google search for +software, +computer , +it , returns Maxwell Software (conflict with software company. also doesn't meet 'is a' link rule? Mw is a unit of measure defined , there for it meets this test IMHO)
Zakir Ustad Zakir Hussain is a bridge across nations. Cambridge 'a bridge on river Granta' (does not meet 'is a' link rule. The metaphor is a bit over-reaching
Photon is a basic unit of light or any Electromagnetic Radiation "Photon" as a concept is a part of many theories in Quantum Mechanics. Also, we have "Photon Theory of Light" similar to "Cambridge Theory of Distribution". No other conflicts found. (does not meet the 'is a' link rule)
Pitchblend is a radioactive, uranium-rich mineral and ore with a chemical composition that is largely UO2, but also contains UO3 and oxides of lead, thorium, and rare earth elements. It is found in states of New Hampshire, Connecticut, North Carolina, Wyoming, Colorado, in United States where Cambridge Lies.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pitchblend No other conflicts found. (does not meet the 'is a' link rule)
Sanjeevani is a lythophytic plant with medicinal properties.The popular name "Sanjeevani" which translates as "One that infuses life" derives from the medicinal properties.Sanjeevani grows on the hills of tropical areas, particularly the Arawali mountain terrains from east to west in India. In Hindu mythology, Sanjeevani is a magical herb which has the power to cure any malady. It is believed that medicines prepared from this herb can even revive a dead person.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selaginella_bryopteris No other conflicts found. (does not meet the 'is a' link rule)
Havelaar Cambridge is a Fairtrade Town, and Havelaar is a non-profit organization promoting Fairtrade. Nothing found conflicting on Google. (does not meet the 'is a' link rule)
Sequence Cambridge Reference Sequence "The Cambridge Reference Sequence (CRS) for human mitochondrial DNA was first published in 1981 leading to the initiation of the human genome project." (does not meet the 'is a' link rule)
Mountbatten Cambridge has a university, and Lord Mountbatten attended. Google search for cambridge, famous students (does not meet the 'is a' link rule)
quixotic adjective for resembling or befitting Don Quixote. (does not meet the 'is a' link rule)
Futhark Cambridge is not a mean of water transportation and so is not Futhark. (does not meet the 'is a' link rule)
Windsor is a British Dukedom that was created for an abdicated king because Dukedom of Cambrdige was extant at the time Google search +software, +computer, +Linux, +IT (conflict with an IT service firm: http://www.windsorcorp.com/)
Oxford is a university in England Oxford Software (recruitment software -http://www.oxfordsoftware.com/). Also a local consulting group in Oxfordshire. And Oxford Semiconductor (conflict with existing companies)
Galápagos is a place central to Charles Darwins discovery of natural selection, so is Cambridge http://www.galapagossystems.com/ (conflict with exsiting open source related company)
Ivory Tower Cambridge is a place of academic elitism, and so is the Ivory Tower. Commonly people think of the university of Cambridge when they hear Cambride, so a link definitively exists No Conflict found using google search (having a link is not the requirement. Cambridge is not an Ivory Tower, so this suggestion does not meet the rules)
Boat race The "Cambridge" "boat race" against Oxford is well known (as is the Oxford boat race against Cambridge ;-) No conflicts found. (does not meet the 'is a' link rule)
Tolerance The CUUNA (Cambridge University United Nations Association) has been involved an International Day for Tolerance (14th November) with campaign of several parts of tolerance, the aim and objective being raising awareness of tolerance and diversity in society through a variety of thought-provoking activities. Great cause. Fedora is verify that tolerance in the public is possible.

visit: http://www.cuuna.org/2008/11/11/international-day-for-tolerance/

Google search for tolerance include "+computer", "+hardware", "+technology", "+IT" match no conflict (does not meet the 'is a' link rule)
Rumburak Rumburak is a name of famous Czech wizard. (http://www.csfd.cz/film/9428-rumburak/) Cambridge is magic, and so is Rumburak. (does not meet the 'is a' link rule)
Eel Pie Like Cambridge, Eel Pie is a British publishing company no obvious links (Eel Pie is a record label. Cambridge is a printing company. does not meet 'is a' link rule)
Caffe Latte Like Cambridge, Caffe Latte is a line of Vera Bradley designer luggage. (conflict with existing Linux project http://caffe-latte.sourceforge.jp/index-en.html )
Peacock Like Cambridge, Peacock is a line of Vera Bradley designer luggage. (conflict with an existing Linux project http://peacock.sourceforge.net/ )
Night Owl Like Cambridge, Night Owl is a line of Vera Bradley designer luggage. (conflict with an existing IT company http://www.nightowlconsultants.com/)
Imperial Cambridge is a university, and so is Imperial (College, London). (conflict with an existing software company http://imperialsoftwaresystems.com/index.php)
Sapienza It is the largest European university and the most ancient of the city of Rome. ("Sapienza" means "knowledge") Nothing obvious (conflict with an existing software company http://www.sapienzaconsulting.com/)
Galway Like Cambridge, Galway is the last name of a crew member of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (conflict with an existing software company http://www.galway.com.au/)
Nalanda Nalanda is one of the first great universities in recorded history (conflict with existing Linux project http://nalanda.sourceforge.net/doc/index.html)
Taxila Taxila or Takshasila is one of ancient university in the world as well as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Taxila is a butterfly too. (conflict with an existing software company http://www.taxila.com/
Magic Bred is an anagram of Cambridge Google search for +software, +computer, +hardware, +technology, +IT, +Linux turned up nothing obvious. (does not meet the 'is a' link rule. an anagram is a type of word play that results in a new word. Cambridge is not an anagram of Cambridge)
Cavendish is an experiment, Cambridge is an experiment resubmitted (conflict with existing software company http://www.cavesoft.net/)
Aqueduct is a bridge (conflict with an existing software project http://aqueduct.sourceforge.net/ also http://www.twu.ca/divisions/technology/sst/aqueduct/)
Athabasca is a university (in Canada) with a Press. All works of Athabasca University Press are available online under a Creative Commons license There is a university, and also a software company that publishes a Camp Management software (conflict with an existing software company http://www.athabascasoftware.com/)
Chelsea Cambridge is the name of a brewing company, and so is Chelsea. http://www.chelseacomputer.com/ http://www.chelseacomputer.net/ http://www.chelseacomputersolutions.com/ https://launchpad.net/chelsea (ARGH!)
Shipyard Cambridge is the name of a brewing company, and so is Shipyard. http://www.florian-diesch.de/software/shipyard/ http://www.shipyard.com.au/
Ska Cambridge is the name of a brewing company, and so is Ska. http://skasoftware.com/
Viking Cambridge is the name of a brewing company, and so is Viking. http://www.vikingsoft.com/ http://www.viking-software.com/ http://www.vikingsoftware.com/ http://sourceforge.net/projects/viking/
Elysian Cambridge is the name of a brewing company, and so is Elysian. http://www.elysianlabs.com/products/ http://www.elysiansystems.co.uk/Services.aspx
Upstream Cambridge is the name of a brewing company, and so is Upstream. http://www.upstream.se/?page=1&setlanguage=eng&language=eng
Blackwater Cambridge is the name of a brewing company, and so is Blackwater. http://www.blackwaterss.com/ http://linux.softpedia.com/get/Desktop-Environment/Themes/Project-Blackwater-38918.shtml
Trailhead Cambridge is the name of a brewing company, and so is Trailhead. http://www.trailheadinteractive.com/ http://www.trailheadtech.com/products.html
Summit Cambridge is the name of a brewing company, and so is Summit. http://www.summit-soft.com/ http://www.summitsoftwaresolutions.com/ http://www.summit-sw.com/ http://www.summsoft.com/content/CompanyOverview.aspx
Magic Hat Cambridge is the name of a brewing company, and so is Magic Hat. http://www.magichatsoftware.com/
Yukon Cambridge is the name of a brewing company, and so is Yukon. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yukon_(software)
Blue Moon Cambridge is the name of a brewing company, and so is Blue Moon. http://linux.softpedia.com/get/GAMES-ENTERTAINMENT/TBS/Blue-Moon-19844.shtml http://www.bluemoon.com/
Moon River Cambridge is the name of a brewing company, and so is Moon River. http://www.moonriversoftware.com/ http://moonriverconsulting.biz/About.aspx http://www.moonriverconsulting.com/products.php
Mohawk Cambridge is the name of a paper manufacturer, and so is Mohawk. http://www.mohawksoft.com/ http://www.mohawksoft.org/
Penguin Cambridge is the name of a dictionary, and so is Penguin. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penguin_Software
Concise Cambridge is the name of a dictionary, and so is Concise. (does not meet 'is a' link rule. Concise is an adjective used to describe various dictionaries. It is not a dictionary in and of itself)
Fellevven "Cambridge" is a word with nine characters so is Fellevven (and it sounds like F-11) No Conflict found (uses generic 'is a word' link)
Miskatonic A university like cambridge, but in the land of lovecraft http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miskatonic (conflict with existing software company http://www.miskatonicsoftware.com/)
Steampunk Cambridge is associated with the Victorian era's fashion sense, as is Steampunk. Nothing found on google (does not meet the 'is a' link rule)
Diamond Cambridge is a university so is Diamond http://www.blackdiamonduniversity.com/home.asp?bhcp=1 http://www.diamondsoftware.net/ http://www.diamondsoftwareservices.com/ http://www.diamondsoftwaresystems.com/
Hazzard part of the "dukes of..." title Nothing obviously conflicting (factual information is suspect. Hazzard is not a real dukedom. It's not even a real county)
Canterbury Cambridge is a Roman conquest, and so is Canterbury. (reuses forbidden city link) <= reworded as to not use the city link. The link is still between Cambridge, the city, and Canterbury, the city, regardless of the wording. <= Reworded yet again. Note that the link implied is not between cities but sites of Roman invasion.
Fanbore is a compound word which consists of an electrically driven device and a construction Nothing found on Google (fanbore does not appear to be a real word, and the link is tenuous)
Sinclair The Cambridge Computer Z88 was a portable personal computer, light, the size of a sheet of A4 paper and Sinclair Research Ltd is a consumer electronics company founded by Sir Clive Sinclair in Cambridge http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinclair_Research
Gearbuilding Cambridge is a nonsensical concatination of a mechanical primitive and a man-made structure (Cam-bridge). So is...this
Arkham is a book publisher (Cambridge University Press and Arkham House) http://www.arkhamlabs.com/, http://www.arkhammedia.com/, http://www.arkhamtechnology.com/, http://www.arkham.be/ (See also: Talk:Name suggestions for Fedora 11)
Orion is a book publisher (Cambridge University Press and Orion Books/Orion Publishing Group) It appears that half of the software companies in the world call themselves "Orion something" (which should mean that "Orion" can hardly be a trademark in itself?): http://www.orionsoftware.com/, http://www.orion-soft.com/, http://www.orionoutcomes.com/, http://www.orionsoft.ca/, http://www.orionsoftwareservices.com/, http://www.orion-software.biz/, http://www.ogse.com/, http://www.orionsoftwaresolution.com/, http://www.orionsoftware.com/, etc.
Phlogiston is a theory like Cambridge Theory of distribution Google search for +software, +computer, +IT, +hardware turned up nothing obvious.
Fredrikshald is a bay on Victoria Island, Nunavut, Canada, as is Cambridge Bay Google search for +software, +computer, +IT, +hardware turned up nothing obvious, other bays on Victoria Island caused numerous hits since they were English names.
Cabbage Soup is a diet, so is Cambridge nothing obvious
Dictator was a ship in the Union navy No apparent conflicts (probably for obvious reasons)
Orcher "Cambridge" is a castle so is "Orcher" No conflicts found.
Zythos is a "Beer Festival" Search for +software, +linux, +it. No conflicts found.
Blood also a type of sausage (and think of the artwork!) Nothing obvious
Starkbierzeit Beer festival! Passes google search
YoungHeart is a soccer club in New Zealand. see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cambridge_(soccer) and http://www.rsssf.com/tablesn/nz05.html Google search +software, +computer, +Linux, +IT
Hamline is a university. Google search +software, +computer, +Linux, +IT (there is a university with the same name)
Edsac Cambridge is an early computer so is Edsac Google search +software, +computer, +Linux, +IT shows no obvious trademark conflict and EDSAC was an acronym and presumably not a trademark
Canadiana (USS) Cambridge is an old steamship, and so is (SS) Canadiana Google search +software, +computer, +Linux, +IT shows no obvious trademark conflict
Nugent Like Cambridge, Nugent is an earldom No obvious software/computer-related links. Name of a computer lab at the University of Arizona
Yo-Yo is a term used to describe a form of dieting. Some google hits about the XO, no conflicts as far as I can tell
Guinness Cambridge is the name of a brewing company, and so is Guinness.
Long Trail Cambridge is the name of a brewing company, and so is Long Trail.
Farmhouse Cambridge is the name of a brewing company, and so is Farmhouse.
Princess Cambridge was a model of car made by Austin. Princess was another model of car made by the same manufacturer Obviously the Austin Princess car itself, several countries have princesses, Disney has a film called The Princess Diaries. None seem relevant
Pune Pune is an education hub, so is Cambridge (EDIT: also a city, ineligible). Google search for +software, +computer, +hardware, +technology, +IT, returned nothing obvious. +Linux returned Pune Linux/GNU Users Group. They shouldn't be having any problem.
Whammy A Cam Bridge is a type of tremolo system. Whammy [Bar] is another name for a guitar tremolo. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kahler_Tremolo_System http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridge_(instrument)#Tremolo_bridges http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whammy_bar
Titania Cambridge is a castle so is Titania http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Titania%27s_Palace. more info about Titania (is the largest moon of Uranus. http://www.solarviews.com/eng/titania.htm) no conflict found
Pickard is part of the name of Reverend Octavius Pickard-Cambridge. This offers the options to use a mispelling of a Star Trek character's name for future releases. Poss. Conflicts: Pickard Hardware (http://www.pickardhardware.co.uk), Pickard Computer Consulting of Syracuse, Utah (a bit tenuous of a link)
Random Cambridge (University Press) and Random (House) are publishers Google search +software, +computer, +Linux, +IT shows a few "Random Number Generator" applications, but nothing that could be trademarked, the word is simply used in context. -- I think the proper usage here for the link would be the full 'Random House'
New York Cambridge contains an area named Central Square, as does New York. (reuses forbidden city link) I do not think this rejection is fair. Central Square is an "area" (village) in New York *State*. The rule says you can't use the *city* link but it does not forbid the use of a location link. If it does then it needs to be reworded.
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