Stupid little iota of an idea

[Andrei Alexandrescu]

On 2/11/11 7:07 AM, foobar wrote:
> Andrei Alexandrescu Wrote:
>
>>
>> I don't find the name "iota" stupid.
>>
>> Andrei
>
> Of course _you_ don't. However practically all the users _do_ find it
> poorly named, including other developers in the project.. This is the
> umpteenth time this comes up in the NG and incidentally this is the
> only reason I know what the function does.
>
> If the users think the name is stupid than it really is. That's how
> usability works and the fact the you think otherwise or that it might
> be more accurate mathematically is really not relevant. If you want
> D/Phobos to be used by other people besides yourself you need to
> cater for their requirements.

Not all users dislike iota, and besides arguments ad populum are 
fallacious. Iota rocks. But have at it - vote away, and I'll be glad if 
a better name for iota comes about.

Andrei